How to Become a PCO

PCOs are the building block of the Democratic Party. They are the grassroots organizing base for all of our activities. PCOs are essential to Party work, because they personally communicate the Democratic Party message to people in each neighborhood across the state.

PCOs are elected officials of the Democratic Party; they are the Democratic representative for their precinct. A precinct may contain several blocks in an urban area or consist of a group of houses near one another in a rural setting.

To become an elected PCO, you must be voted into office during the primary election in even-numbered election years. The list of 2008 elected PCO's is available on the county elections websites.

If there is no PCO for the precinct where you live, the chair of your local Democratic organization can appoint you to serve as an appointed PCO. Likewise, the chair can appoint you to serve as a PCO in a precinct wherein you do not live. These PCOs are called acting PCOs. Our goal is to have every precinct represented by a PCO, so appointed and acting PCOs are essential to our mission. Please be prepared to share information about how you have supported the Democratic Party in your life.

For purposes of Party Reorganization in January, only elected PCO's can participate. After reorganization, PCO's for the next 2 year cycle can be appointed.

We hope that you will join us as a PCO!