>> Your Precinct

Your precinct is the basic building block for the Democratic Party.

Precincts are grass roots groups where we participate, discuss, and vote.

Put your values into action within your precinct now! Contact your precinct chair and/or become one.

Neighborhood Outreach Groups

NOG Leadership Council Recruitment Announcement:

Purpose:

Last year our focus and mission was to help organize TC democrats and like-minded voters to support a national presidential campaign. That effort resulted in 50 NOG groups, which helped drive nearly 3000 voters to the polls, which helped TC contribute to DEM victory. Under the TCDP sponsorship, we are now reorganizing to help our communities, precincts, and house districts, one neighborhood at a time; with a goal to unify DEMs and like-minded supporters to win local victories.

As a result of our new mission and broader reach, we will require a more robust NOG infrastructure to support our efforts; therefore we are preparing a larger field leadership support structure. Assistance is needed in the following categories:

Leadership Assignment Categories:

1. ADMIN Support:

a. Telephone calls (to members, prospects, and candidates)

b. Team tracking duties and assignments

c. Meeting setup and arrangements

2. COMMUNICATIONS:

a. NOG Calendar Management

b. Agendas, Memos and Status reports

c. NOG email distribution list management

d. NOG weekly web page or blog updates

e. Occasional documentation updates

3. TRAINING Support:

a. Learn NOG mission, strategy, and methods

b. Help Train internal leaders

c. Help Train PCs, Captains, and other NOG groups

d. Help improve training materials

e. Support other team leaders efforts in field with “How To” answers

Length of Commitment:

We ask that members of the Leadership Council commit for one year. The amount of time needed from Council members is dependent upon project size; however average volunteer hours for a leader will be 2-4 hours a week.

Contact:

If you would like to join the NOG Leadership Council, please send your name, contact information, category of interest, precinct and house district number to: Our Office at nog@tcdp.net.

We ask that all NOG Training Participants download the meeting checklist along with the other NOG Documentation prior to attending the training sessions.

Interested in joining a NOG, or starting your own? Contact our office 817-335-8683 Build on the future, start a NOG TODAY!

There may already be a NOG in your neighborhood today!

Look in this space soon for the Neighborhood Outreach Organizing website.

Is there a Precinct Chair in my Precinct?

See the following Precinct Lists updated as of the 2011 December County Executive Committee Meeting with the addition of Precinct Chairs appointed to vacancies through CEC elections. The PDF file requires Adobe Acrobat. Click here to download Adobe Reader free.

What is a Precinct Chair?

Our Precinct chairs lead the grassroots effort by

  • Organizing Democrats in their precinct
  • Registering residents to vote
  • Distributing campaign literature
  • Carrying the vision of the County Chair and the DNC for fostering democracy in the county and state
  • Serving on the Executive Committee of the Tarrant County Democratic Party
  • Attending meetings held for local organizing and fulfilling the statutory obligations of the local party

To learn more about what it means to be a Precinct Chair please review the Precinct Chair Handbook

What is my precinct number?

You can locate your precinct by looking on your Voter Registration Card. If you have not received your Voter Registration Card yet or are unsure you are registered you can check at Tarrant County Voter Look-up.

What if a Precinct Chair is not listed?

If there is no precinct chair in your precinct (or you think you’d like to be one), send an email to the Vacancy Committee.

How do I become a Precinct Chair?

Precinct chairs are either appointed by the County Executive Committee through out the year or elected by voters in their precinct during the March Primary election.

  • To be appointed, the Vacancy Committee will review your written request to be a precinct chair to ensure you meet the qualifications set forth in Democratic Party rules.
  • To be elected, you must print and fill out a precinct chair application, have it notarized, and return it to the TCDP office.
  • All precinct chairs MUST file to be on the March ballot regardless of when you are appointed by the Vacancy Committee.

Notaries are available in the Tarrant County Democratic Party office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Precinct Chair Qualifications.

Democrats 18 years of age or older are eligible for the office of Precinct Chair if they meet the following criteria:

  • Be 18 years of age
  • Are qualified voters (Texas Election Code § 161.005(a)(1))
  • Vote in the Democratic Primary, not including run-offs, in the voting year
  • Are not candidates for, nor holders of an elective office of the federal, state or county government (Texas Election Code § 161.005(a)(1))
  • Are residents of the precinct from which they seek election (Texas Election Code § 171.023(a) and § 161.005(a)(1)).

What makes an effective Precinct Chair?

In order for the party to thrive, Precinct Chairs need to

  • Conduct elections other than the primary to assure that the election is open and fair
  • Be financial supporters of the party
  • Organize their precincts through telephoning, walking or other person-to-person means to get out the vote.