February 26, 2025

2025 Call for Candidates: Non-Country Committee Voting Representatives!


The Non-Country Committee Nominations and Election Committee (NCC-NEC) is pleased to announce upcoming elections for the position of Non-Country Committee Voting Representative (NCC Representative) for the Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia-Pacific (AP) regions. The NCC-NEC is calling for candidates to fill these three positions!

The NCC Representative position ensures that all members of Democrats Abroad have representation and a voice in our global organization (the Democratic Party Committee Abroad, or DPCA). These representatives will serve alongside approximately 250 other voting representatives from DA's country committees to discuss and vote on DA business – such as Resolutions, our Platform, and international leadership elections at global meetings.

To be eligible for nomination, a candidate must be a member of DA by the Nominations Deadline of March 11, 2025 at midnight (members' local time), and must reside as a general member in the designated Region in which they run.

Regions:

If you would like to run for one of these important positions, please complete the NCC Voting Representative Nomination Form by clicking on the button below:


Position Description and Eligibility Requirements

Non-CC Voting Representatives will work under the supervision of their Regional Vice Chair (RVC) and in collaboration with their Regional country leaders. Concurrently, the NCC Representative will work with their regional team toward the organization, growth, and increased voting from abroad within the NCC countries of their region.

To be eligible for nomination, a candidate must be a member of DA by the Nominations Deadline of March 11, 2025 at midnight (members' local time), and must reside as a general member in their designated Region.  

Note: The Nomination Google Form must be submitted by the deadline for the Candidate to be included on the ballot. The NCC-NEC can be reached at [email protected].

See our website for more complete information regarding these positions and candidate eligibility.


Non-Country Committee Voting Representative Candidate Information Session

The NCC-NEC has organized a Candidate Information Session on Saturday, March 8 at 8 AM EST to give you a crash course on all things DA as well as allowing you to ask any questions you may have before the nominations window closes on March 11. Please join us if you think you're interested in running for one of these exciting positions!

Event Timing

City Local Time
Bora Bora, French Polynesia 3 AM TAHT
Washington, D.C. 8 AM EST
Berlin, Germany 2 PM CET
Nairobi, Kenya 4 PM EAT
Istanbul, Türkiye 4 PM EEST
Bangkok, Thailand 8 PM ICT

Check your local time here.


Voting in your Region's Non-CC Voting Representative elections:

Elections will be held electronically beginning March 14 with the publication of the Candidates' Statements and distribution of ranked-choice electronic ballots. Paper ballots will be provided for members without electronic access. The voting deadline is March 28, midnight members’ times. Paper ballots must be received by the NCC-NEC (via email to [email protected]) by the deadline.

Regional Election Meetings

Regional Election Meetings will be held on Saturday, March 29 via WebEx to announce the election results, meet our elected NCC Representatives, and hear from their respective Regional Vice Chairs (RVCs). Complete meeting details will be provided along with the election materials.

We look forward to the participation of all our NCC members in the elections and to meeting everyone at our Regional Election Meetings!

The role of Non-CC Voting Representative is an exciting and vital development for the growth of Democrats Abroad and the enfranchisement of DA members who currently do not have representation within the DPCA body. We look forward to hearing of your interest in the position of Non-CC Voting Representative for your Region. Meanwhile, please let us know of any and all questions regarding the position or elections at the email below.

Merrill Oates (Hungary), Chair
Non-CC Nominations and Elections Committee
[email protected]

NCC-NEC Members:

Steve Johnson (Costa Rica) - Compliance Supervisor
Donna Lum (Indonesia), Erika Victor (Cambodia), Lenny Baer (Ghana), and Steve Johnson - Candidate Coordinators
Liz Voss (Switzerland) - Communications Manager
Brett McHargue (Thailand) - Technical Coordinator

 


Election Timeline

February 26
NEC sends the election announcement and official call for candidates.
March 11 The nominations window closes.
March 14 NEC sends ballots.
March 28 Voting closes.
March 29 NEC announces election results in live meetings.