CALL OF THE 2026 ANNUAL CONVENTION

Notice is hereby given that the 2026 Annual Convention of the Ward One Democrats will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Saturday, May 9, 2026

• 1:30 p.m. - Registration Opens

• 2:00 p.m. - Call to Order and Opening Ceremonies

• 2:15 p.m.

  - Officer Elections and Precinct Representative Special Elections
  - GOTV Program: Ranked-Choice Voting and Endorsed Candidates

• 4:30 p.m. - Adjournment

LOCATION

Woman’s National Democratic Club
1526 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington DC

REGISTRATION

You may register to attend the Convention by clicking here. All members of the Ward One Democrats are encouraged to attend. Under the Bylaws, membership in this organization shall be open to anyone who is a registered Democrat in Ward 1.

PURPOSE

The Ward 1 Democratic Committee has proposed the following business for the Convention:

• Annual Financial Report

• Annual Report of the Ward 1 Democratic Committee

• Annual Reports of the Standing Committees

• Election of officers of the Ward One Democrats

• Elections to fill nine precinct representative vacancies

• Election by precinct representatives to fill one vacancy among the Executive Committee precinct representatives

• Presentation by the D.C. Board of Elections on ranked-choice voting

• Presentations in support of candidates endorsed by the Ward One Democrats

• New business properly brought before the Convention

An earlier notice of a proposed bylaws amendment relating to officer terms was withdrawn. As a result, no bylaws amendments will be considered at this Convention.

Pursuant to Article VI, Section 1(a) of the Bylaws, the Convention has been called for the alternate date authorized by the Bylaws because of a scheduling conflict with the regular Convention date.

By order of the Ward 1 Democratic Committee,
Brad Howard, Corresponding Secretary

REGISTER TO ATTEND

Proposed Agenda

The expected agenda for the meeting is:

• Call to Order and Opening Ceremonies, 2 p.m.

  • Recognition of Precinct Representatives

• Annual Financial Report

• Annual Report of the Ward 1 Democratic Committee

• Annual Reports of the Standing Committees

• Adoption of Special Rules for Officer Elections

• Officer Elections, 2:15 p.m.

  • Election of Chairperson

  • Election of Vice Chairperson

  • Election of Recording Secretary

  • Election of Corresponding Secretary

  • Election of Treasurer

• Precinct Representative Special Elections

  • Special caucus elections to fill precinct representative vacancies

• Election by precinct representatives to fill one Executive Committee precinct representative vacancy

• Program

  • Presentation by the DC Board of Elections on ranked-choice voting

  • Presentations in support of candidates endorsed by the Ward One Democrats

• New Business

• Adjournment, 4:30 p.m.

Call of Convention

MeetingHQ

To help you arrive at the Convention fully prepared to engage, Ward One Democrats is pleased to offer you MeetingHQ — your hub for ward-wide meetings, including the Annual Convention! This is your resource page with all of the supporting materials and resources you need in one place. We update it before every meeting so you always have the latest information. This is every member’s must-read before the meeting!

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Officer Elections

The Convention will elect the officers of the Ward One Democrats for the 2026-2028 term. The offices to be elected are:

• Chairperson

• Vice Chairperson

• Recording Secretary

• Corresponding Secretary

• Treasurer

Advance nominations are closed. Floor nominations will also be in order at the Convention.

Nominees and supporting statements are available at MeetingHQ.

Officer elections will be conducted by secret ballot. The Convention will also be asked to adopt proposed special rules for officer elections. View the proposed special rules here. Questions? Please email info@Ward1Democrats.org.

Precinct Representative Special Caucus Elections

Special precinct caucus elections will be held to fill nine precinct representative vacancies:

• Precinct 20, LeDroit Park: 1 vacancy

• Precinct 25, West Adams Morgan: 4 vacancies

• Precinct 36, Columbia Heights: 1 vacancy

• Precinct 38, South Park View: 1 vacancy

• Precinct 42, Northeast Columbia Heights: 1 vacancy

• Precinct 43, Park View North: 1 vacancy

Each special precinct caucus election will be conducted by ballot under the supervision of the Elections Committee. Only registered Democrats residing in the affected precinct may vote in that precinct’s special caucus election. Click here to view the precinct map or click here to find your precinct. Click here to contact a precinct representative to learn more.

Advance nominations will be accepted until Friday, May 8, 2026, one day before the Convention. Floor nominations will also be in order at the Convention. Advanced nominations for precinct representatives closed at midnight before the Convention. Any new nominations must be made from the floor. Further details are available at Ward1Dems.org/CaucusHQ.