2025 Delaware State Convention & Reorganization

Delaware Democratic Party Rules require that all Committee Members and Officers be elected to a four-year term in the year following a presidential election. During this process, which takes place over six months the entire Delaware Democratic Party's structure is reorganized.     

The Delaware Democratic Party is made up of a series of governing committees. The most localized State Party unit is the local District Level Committee. There is one committee for each State House and Wilmington City Council District. The members of these committees advocate for Democrats in their district. At the next level of the Delaware Democratic Party are the Subdivision Committees. There is a Subdivision Committee for each of Delaware's three counties and the City of Wilmington. The Subdivision Committees are governed by a County/City Executive Committee made up of the Subdivision Chair, local District Chairs, and other Subdivision Officers. The highest-ranking committee is the State Executive Committee, which is the Party's statewide governing body. This Committee is led by the State Party Chair and is made up of State Vice Chairs, Subdivision Chairs, Subdivision Treasurers, and other state officers. 

The members of these committees serve as representatives of and advocates for the Democratic Party in their communities. Responsibilities vary by committee but common duties include

• Attending monthly meetings
• Volunteering on local Democratic campaigns
• Organizing get-out-the-vote (GOTV) efforts ahead of and on Election Day
• Planning community events and fundraisers
• Conducting outreach to newly registered Democrats
• Voting on matters brought before the committee, like endorsements, expenditures, and other initiatives
• Recruiting Democratic challengers to run against incumbent Republicans
• Talking with other local Democrats about the party's platform and its candidates
• Monitoring local political activity
• Playing an active role in the local community  

Party Reorganization is the process used to form these committees and elect officers.

Democratic State Convention 

The Delaware Democratic Party reorganization process culminates in the 2025 Democratic State Convention on June 21, 2025 in Dover. There are four major agenda items at the State Convention

1. Election of State Party Officers
2. Report from the Platform Committee
3. Report from the Resolutions Committee
4. Report(s) from the Rules Committee

The voting body of the Democratic State Convention is made up of delegates from each of the 41 State House Districts. Committee members do not automatically become delegates to the State Convention. Delegates are allocated based on each district’s Democratic registration and the total voter turnout in the last General Election.

In 2025 there are a total of 420 State Convention Delegates distributed across the 41 State House Districts. Each district is also allocated up to five delegate alternates.  A full listing of delegate allocations is available at the bottom of this page. 

• New Castle County - 222 Delegates
• City of Wilmington - 38 Delegates
• Kent County - 71 Delegates
• Sussex County - 89 Delegates

These delegates from across the First State will gather in Dover on Saturday, June 21, to cast their vote at the State Convention. 

Officer Elections

The most prominent order of business of the Democratic State Convention is to elect the five State Party Officers. The officer positions up for election at the Democratic State Convention are

• State Party Chair
• First Vice Chair
  • The First Vice Chair may not be the same gender as the State Party Chair
• Second Vice Chair
• Treasurer
• Secretary

Nominations for these officer positions will come from the floor of the State Convention and all candidates may not be known until nominations are closed. Each nominee will be given three minutes to address the Convention. In contested races, delegates will vote by signed paper ballot and the winner will be determined by majority vote. 

Platform Committee

At the Democratic State Convention, the Platform Committee will present its proposed 2025 Delaware Democratic Party Platform. Our State Party's Platform sets our party's priorities, helps chart a path for candidates, sets legislative goals, and lets Delawareans know where Delaware Democrats stand on the issues that matter most.

Ahead of the Democratic State Convention, following a months-long drafting process, the Platform Committee has released its final draft of the 2025 State Party Platform. The draft can be found at the bottom of this page or by clicking here. This final draft will be presented for a vote on the floor of the State Convention on June 21. 

Rules Committee

This June's convention will also hear a report from the State Rules Committee proposing revisions to the State Party Rules. In April and May, the Rules Committee took feedback and suggestions from Delaware's Democratic public on changes to the State Party's Rules. Currently, the Rules Committee is compiling its final draft of the 2025 State Party Rules and will release the draft ahead of the State Convention. 

Resolutions Committee

State Convention Delegates will also vote on a package of resolutions compiled by the 2025 Resolutions Committee. Earlier this month, the Committee accepted resolution submissions from delegates. At the close of the submission period, the Committee convened to compile a collection of resolutions that they will present on the floor for approval. Ahead of the Convention, the Resolutions Committee has released its proposed package of resolutions. The proposal can be viewed at the bottom of this webpage or by clicking here.  

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