Cville Dems

The Charlottesville Democratic Committee

Delegates to the Conventions FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

What does a Delegate do?

  • A Delegate attends the Congressional District Caucus in May and the State Convention in June, both single day events (see below for dates).
  • At the Congressional District Convention, Delegates from the Fifth District will elect 5 District-Level Delegates to the National Convention in Chicago, as well as a District-level Presidential Elector.
  • At the State Convention, Delegates from the Commonwealth will elect Virginia’s state-wide representatives to the National Convention in Chicago (At-Large Delegates and Alternates to the National Convention, Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials), two At-Large Presidential Electors, and Virginia’s members of the Democratic National Committee for the next four years.

What does an Alternate do?

  • An Alternate fills in for a Delegate if the Delegate is unable to attend the District or State convention.

When are the District and State Conventions?

  • May 18 — 5th Congressional District Convention, 11am, at Fluvanna County High School
  • June 22 – State Convention, 10am, Richmond Convention Center

How do I get to be a Delegate or an Alternate from Charlottesville to the Congressional District and State Conventions?

  • You must pre-file to be a Delegate or Alternate, so that your name can be on the ballot for the caucus. To pre-file, fill out the online 2024 State Delegate and Alternate Filing Form. You can pre-file from now until 5pm on April 15. You do NOT need to be a member of the Full Committee to become a delegate or an alternate from Charlottesville – any Democrat registered to vote in the City of Charlottesville can pre-file and, if elected, serve as a delegate or alternate.
  • Delegates will be elected at the Charlottesville Democratic Caucus on April 22 at 7:30pm.
  • The Call to Caucus has been issued on our Cville Dems website and other sites/publications and has more information about location and rules (see the link in the article above).
  • If the number of people who have pre-filed is less than the number of slots to be filled, all candidates who have pre-filed will be automatically elected and the Caucus will be canceled.