Become a Precinct Committee Person

A lot is at stake for Crook County!

If you’re committed to electing more moderate and progressive candidates to office, consider becoming a Precinct Committee Person.

What is a Precinct Committee Person (PCP)?

Precinct Committee Persons (PCPs) are the building blocks of the Democratic Party of Oregon. They are organized by House District and precinct, and are elected locally to represent precincts of 250+ registered voters. 

PCPs serve as the party’s foundational, grassroots-level official, representing their neighbors to the party and the party to their neighbors. They are a critical driving force behind voter registration, getting the word out about candidates, and helping Democrats understand the party’s structure, processes, and platform.

All PCPs in Crook County belong to our local party's central committee — the governing body of the Democratic Party of Crook County. As a PCP, you have a voice and vote when the Crook County Democrats make decisions affecting our party and local community.

What are my duties as a PCP?

Your key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a visible, approachable Democratic representative in your neighborhood
• Electing our county party leadership
• Participating in filling state legislative vacancies
• Proposing and voting on county party motions and resolutions
• Helping facilitate local Get-Out-the-Vote efforts
• Recruiting volunteers

What are the prerequisites for becoming a PCP?

• Your primary residence must be in Crook County. If you live elsewhere, please consider getting involved with your local county Democratic Party!
  
  
• You must be registered as a Democrat at your Crook County address for at least 180 days. If you’re unsure about your voter registration status or are not currently registered as a Democrat in Crook County, look up your voter status and/or re-register as a Democrat.

How to become a PCP

There are two ways to become a PCP: by being elected or appointed. Only elected PCPs may vote for party officers at the biennial party reorganization meeting.

• To be elected as a PCP, you must run in the May Primary Election held in even-numbered years. The next opportunity to be elected as a PCP will be in May 2028.
  
  
• To be appointed as a PCP, first confirm that you meet the prerequisites above and are a registered Democrat in Crook County. Once you are registered, please complete our Precinct Committee Person Application. After applying, you must attend one of our monthly Central Committee meetings in order to be appointed. 

Need more information? Send us an email, and we'll be happy to answer your questions!