Mason Area Dems Meeting  Wednesday, Feb 11, 5:30 PM  Hilliard Building, Conference Room A  121 E. Maple St., Mason, MI 48854

RSVPs are appreciated, but not required, by clicking here. 

This meeting is targeted for those who live in or are interested in helping organize in the City of Mason and the surrounding townships of Aurelius, Alaiedon, Vevay, and other parts of the Mason School District. 

If you are interested in helping schedule a kickoff meeting for your community, like Williamston, Holt, or the City of Lansing Third Ward, please email [email protected]

Ingham Dems Monthly Meeting
w/Zoom Option

Wed., February 18: 5:30 pm Social, 6:00 pm Meeting

Special Guests

NEW Location - Gregory's Soul Food, 2510 N. Martin Luther King Blvd

Please RSVP here by Feb 18 at 4:00 pm to ensure we have enough space and to receive the Zoom link, as it is a hybrid meeting.

We have moved to a larger location to accommodate a larger crowd.

We will also share details on:

• ICDP Committee Updates
• State and County Convention Updates - like Dean Travels Bus Option  
• Hear brief updates from campaigns, candidates, and organizations 
• Precinct Delegate Sign-up 

Join the ICDP Rapid Response Team

We need grassroots members to be “on call” to help deliver our messages at media or campaign events on short notice (perhaps 3 days or less).

You could be holding a sign at a press conference, or sharing your story, or doing something else fun.  

Completing this form does not require you to participate. It just means that you might get a call, text, or email for an urgent request. 

Click below for more details and to join the Team

https://www.inghamcountydemocraticparty.net/icdp_rapid_response_team

Call for Notaries for Precinct Delegate Forms

Precinct Delegate Forms need to be signed in front of a notary. 

If you are a Michigan public notary or willing to become a notary at no cost to yourself, please let us know by email at [email protected]

If we want to reach our goal of having over 100 precinct delegates in Ingham County and at least one in every precinct, it would be helpful to have at least one notary available at our upcoming meetings, conventions, and other events. 

The process to become a notary takes several weeks and requires submitting paperwork to the Ingham County Clerk and the State Office of the Great Seal, so we need to act soon to maximize our value before the May 5th Precinct Delegate Filing deadline.

ICDP will reimburse you for any fees and for the bond. 

Tell Us How Tom Barrett & Trump Policies Impact You

We heard about the impact of Tom Barrett and the Trump administration on people and communities at a town hall. Sharing their stories was informative and motivational.

If you are willing to share how Tom Barrett and Trump's policies impacted you, we want to hear from you. It can be anonymous or not.  

Please click the link below to share your story with the ICDP Communications Committee. We will then contact you to discuss what you are comfortable sharing.

https://www.inghamcountydemocraticparty.net/impact_survey

Blue Brigade Meeting & Update

Wednesday, Feb 4, 5:30 pm Social, 6 pm Meeting

Gregory's Soul Food, 2510 N. Martin Luther King Blvd

Guest Speakers:

Suzanna Shkreli, candidate for Secretary of State
Matt Maasdam, candidate for US Congress District 7

Please RSVP by January 31 at [email protected]

Additionally, preliminary results and uses for the Barrett Tracker will be highlighted by Liam Richichi, District 7 Chair, and our committee members, Thom McCurdy, Suzanne Hoholik, and Vangelica Vanwormer.
It is a tool that should help whichever of our candidates is the US District 7 Democratic challenger. Please use the updated Barrett Tracker. 

Contact Barrett           Updated Barrett Tracker   

Our member Pete Govorchin will share his perspective on non-Michigan special races around the Country.

Please continue to sign up for phones at Michigan Democratic Party Headquarters: by clicking this link here - MDP Phones

Political Party or Campaign Organization Roles Training

Join Contest Every Race for a free training focused on building a strong, supported leadership team in your organization.

Together, we’ll explore three key roles that help local parties thrive: Communications lead, Volunteer lead, and Fundraising lead. We’ll talk about what these roles look like in practice, why they matter, and how having the right people in place can set your organization up for success as we head toward the 2026 elections.

This session is a chance to learn, ask questions, and think intentionally about how your team can work together in ways that feel sustainable and empowering.

We’ll also walk through how these roles connect to the CER grants program and actions, and how CER is diving deeper into individual support of each of your leaders through new roles and actions.

Everyone from your organization is welcome to attend. You don’t have to be the chair or main CER contact. In fact, this is a great opportunity to invite your full Executive Board so you can collectively decide who is excited and best positioned to step into these roles.

State Rep. Hope will be joined by special guest Lily Eggers, Organizing Strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, who will present on the current state of voting rights, immigration rights, and LGBTQ+ rights.

RSVP by clicking here to get the virtual link.

Join State Rep. Kara Hope for her next Coffee & Conversation on Monday, Feb. 23, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at the South Lansing Library, 3500 S Cedar St., in Lansing.

You can register for the event and share any questions or topics you would like covered here. 

Michigan Democratic Party State Nominating Convention

Sunday, April 19

Huntington Place, Detroit
1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 4822

Click here for the Official Call to Convention with all of the details

March 20th is the Deadline to be an MDP Member to vote at the April 19th State Convention for most individuals. Click here for details.

The purposes of the MDP's 2026 Endorsement Convention shall be to endorse Democratic candidates to the November General Election in the following contests:

• Secretary of State,
• Attorney General,
• State Supreme Court,
• State Board of Education,
• Michigan State University Board of Trustees,
• Wayne State University Board of Governors, and
• University of Michigan Board of Regents.

Michigan Democratic Party Headquarters

Volunteer to staff the front desk and answer phones!

Shifts are only 2 1/2 hours long,
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday

The office is at 606 Townsend, Lansing, with free parking.

Sign up for one or more shifts at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AA9A822A0FDC43-55503238-mdpphone#/