Newtown CT Democratic Town Committee

Tuesday, August 9th is the Democratic Primary for the 2022 election. There are two offices that have primary competitions; State Treasurer and the Secretary of the State. Not sure what they do? That’s ok, take a look at the links below and get your information! Not sure where to vote? Don’t worry, we got you!…

Happy to announce that we will be hosting Lt. Gov Bysiewicz on Saturday July 23rd at the Dickinson Park pavilion at noon! Come meet our Lt. Governor and get ready for the November election. Meet and work with Capt. Tim Gavin. He is running for State Senate in district 28 that covers all of Newtown.…

Newtown Democrats had a busy few days. First we went to the state convention to endorse the state constitutional candidates. We were very excited to cast all of our votes for Erick Russell for treasurer. In case you were not aware, he is married to our own Chris Lyddy, who served multiple terms as our…

Newtown Democratic Party Caucus Monday, January 10th, 2022.  6:30 PM Alexandria Room, Edmond Town Hall MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES Voter check-in starts 6:15 pm.  Call Caucus to order by Temporary Chair  Salute to the Flag Temporary Chair Appoints Temporary Secretary Temporary Secretary reads caucus notice  Election of a permanent Chair…

To enrolled members of the Democratic Party of the Town of: Newtown, Connecticut Pursuant to the Rules of the Democratic Party and State election laws, you are  hereby notified that a caucus will be held on: January 10th, 2022, at 6:30 pm, at Edmond Town Hall, Alexandria Room.  45 Main St, Newtown CT to endorse…

The State House of Representatives district map has been redrawn. They are posted at the Secretary of the State’s website.The State Democratic Party has released a more interactive map to check out! There are three layers, which you can toggle on and off: The new districts, the new districts showing incumbents, and town boundaries.  State Senate…

If you need to apply for an absentee ballot, do so right now! The forms are available online at the Newtown website. You can mail that form into: Town Clerk, 3 Primrose St, Newtown CT 06470. You can also drop the form off in person in the Town Clerk’s office or the handy ballot drop…

Even local elections need funding to get our message out to voters. There are critical issues facing our home and we hope you can join us in making Newtown a home for all of us. Please use the donate button below and help us get people elected who will work hard (for free!) on the…

How to run with the Newtown DTC Let us know you are interested! Interview with DTC Candidates Committee Share a resume/background statement with the Candidate Committee Chair Interview with the Candidates Committee Group interview to discuss the position and your interest and qualifications Candidates Committee will vote on endorsing you to the full DTC membership…

There are still two great classes left to help get you up and running for office this fall, or to support someone who is! Don’t miss these last two sessions that will put you over the top and to hit the campaign trail around your home town. Sign up for Dave’s session! Sign up for…

We are cruising right through some great trainings and discussions with experts from across the state on what it takes to mount and win a campaign for your town’s offices! Week #3 includes a session on local fundraising with Jimmy Tickey, Understanding your WIN number with Eva Bermudez Zimmerman, a Deep Dive into Social Media…

The VAN 101 session was a hit and folks wanted to learn more. Bill stepped up and is offering VAN 102! The session will be Friday, March 19th at 6:30 pm. A continuation of VAN 101 (not a prerequisite).  You will learn how to create a universe from which we will create a Virtual Phone…

We had a successful first week of our campaign school! If you missed it, don’t worry. For folks who have done the $50 all access pass (or who are going to), the videos are on Zoom and ready for viewing. Just go back to your receipt from the donation, find the link to the registration…

Eva kicks us off with her class on running for office! Don’t miss out! Register today! Bill follows up on Friday with all the details on how to work the voter database. Get your message fine tuned with Johnathon on Saturday morning. Andrew will help make sure your campaign is focused and your messaging consistent!

Hello friends and family. Its that time again! Your local elections are coming up this November. Lots of folks across the state are starting to think about running for a local office or thinking of how to help Democrats get elected to those offices. Well, we can help! This is our third installment of the…

Like most of us, I watched and listened to the assault on the Capitol building with dismay, shock and disbelief. In the hours after, President-Elect Joseph Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris’ election wins were certified in what should have been a simple ceremony required by our Constitution. Hours before, Trump held another rally in…

First time voting absentee this year? Want to make sure your vote gets counted? So do we! The application. Every registered voter received one from the Secretary of the State this year. It had a bar code that was unique to your Voter ID number. If you still have that, you should use that. This…