Officers of the Executive Committee
CHAIR
Raymond Troy
6740 Blake Pledger Court
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
Phone: 239-731-5694
email: Ray
STATE COMMITTEEWOMAN
Ellis Robinson
1053 Seahawk Lane
Sanibel, FL 33957
Phone: 239-472-9159
email: Ellis
TREASURER
Lyle Olson
15070 Lakeside View Drive, #1201
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Phone: 239-267-2901
email: Lyle
RECORDING SECRETARY
Helen C. Simons
3520 Heritage Ln.
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: 239-489-1362
email: Helen
VICE CHAIR
Sheridan Chester
13013 River Road
Fort Myers Shore, FL 33905
Phone: 239-693-5209
email: Sheridan
STATE COMMITTEEMAN
Joseph W. Beausoleil
9007 Springview Loop
Estero, FL 33928
Phone: 239-495-1807
email: Joe
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Charles A. Gallagher
18046 San Carlos Blvd. #140
Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931-2336
Phone: 239-985-0431
email: Charles
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Lo'Dovic Kimble
2234 Stella Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 239-645-2344
email: Lo'Dovic
Executive
Committee
The Democratic
Executive Committee (the "DEC") is the official local county arm of
the Florida Democratic Party. The DEC has oversight over all Democratic
Party activities within Lee County.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives
of the DEC are: to register as many Democrats within the county as possible;
during campaign seasons, to identify voters supportive of Democratic
candidates; and to ensure the highest possible base Democratic voter
turnout in all elections held within the county
MEMBERSHIP
The DEC
is primarily composed of Precinct Committeewomen
and Committeemen, elected to represent their precincts for the Democratic
Party in Lee County. Each precinct may have one man and one woman
or, if there are more than 1,000 registered voters in a precinct,
it may have two men and two women. In the years of presidential races,
these positions are included on the ballot. Positions not filled in
these general elections may be filled by majority vote of current
DEC members at official meetings.
A limited
number of At-large Members may be appointed by the
DEC Chair, subject to approval by a majority of members present and
voting at an official DEC meeting. They enjoy such voting and other
privileges as if elected from precincts.
Presidents
of Lee County Democratic Clubs and chartered local Democratic Caucus
Chapters are Automatic Members, as are state and countywide
Democratic elected officials. Automatic members enjoy voting privileges,
but may not serve as officers of the DEC.
Honorary
Members may be recommended by any officer or Steering Committee
member, but must be approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the
DEC present and voting. They exercise all powers of membership except
the right to vote.
Emeritus
Members are loyal Democrats with a history of distinguished
service who are no longer able to participate on a regular basis. They
have no voting privileges, are not required to meet attendance requirements,
and are not computed when determining a quorum.
OFFICERS
Every four
years, at the first meeting following the presidential elections, the
newly elected precinct committeewomen and committeemen elect a county Chair and a Vice Chair of the opposite
sex, an Executive Secretary, a Recording Secretary,
and a Treasurer. They serve a term of two years and
can be reelected. In addition, a State Committeewoman and a State Committeeman
are elected for a four year term. The seven officers plus a parliamentarian,
appointed by the Chair, are responsible for conducting the affairs of
the Democratic Party in Lee County in conformity with the Charter and
Bylaws of the Florida Democratic Party.
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