We are very excited to announce that we have hired our new organizer!

Please help us welcome Ms. Autumn Linsmeier to the Washington County Dems.

Autumn has interned with the ADCC (Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee), Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, State Senator Hansen’s office, the State Senate Democratic Committee (SSDC) and the City of Manitowoc Mayor Nickels’ office among others. Autumn is orginally from Manitowoc and is excited to be joining us in West Bend. We are very fortunate to have Autumn as our organizer.

Autumn will begin work on November 15th. However, due to the need to finish her classes in Madison, she will be doing a lot of work from home in the first month. Please keep your eyes open for an upcoming “Meet & Greet” we will be hosting so members of our group have a chance to meet her. (But, don’t be surprised if you hear from Autumn before we are able to set this up.

Welcome Autumn!  We are proud to have you join our team!

We have been asked to please, please, please, do our sock drive for the West Bend High Schools’ “Holiday Hope” event again this year.

This event is a holiday party that is held for students at West Bend West and East High School who have been identified by their teachers as in need of some holiday cheer. Many of the students come from disadvantaged households and others are referred because they are going through a personal trauma or struggle.

This program is unique in its use of teachers to identify students in need and, in doing so, we can catch students who do not qualify for other holiday programs.

Last year the socks we collected for students were a top hit at the event and students spent a lot of time selecting the perfect pair of socks. Several students have already asked if there will be socks again this year. That is why we enthusiastically agreed to do the sock drive again. We definitely made a difference with our donations last year.

Please drop off your sock donations at the office where there is a laundry basket ready for your donation. The socks are for teenagers—ages 14 to 18—so they should be in adult or teen sizes. Colors, patterns, length, et cetera are up to you.

Thank you so much for participating in this year’s “Holiday Cheer” event.

The November Meeting of the Washington County Democratic Party will be held on Wednesday, November 18th at the party office at 132 North Main Street in West Bend.

Members will be electing the Executive Board for the next two years. The Executive Board is made up of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and two “At Large” members. If you are interested in running for a position, please contact Brenda Tucci at 262-305-7106.

You must be a member of the Washington County Democratic Party to vote.

If you have questions or you would like to add an item to the agenda, please contact Tanya Lohr at 414-467-8469 or telohr@charter.net

We have Bernie, Hillary & Russ merchandise for sale at the office.

Stop in to pick up “stuff” for your favorite candidate.

Your help is needed for the upcoming elections.

The Democratic Party has to submit names of new or current election inspectors (poll workers) for all municipalities in Washington County. These are paid positions. 

Current election workers will be contacted for re-appointment if still interested for another term. A term is two years (2016 & 2017), ending on December 31, 2017.

Requirements: You must be a registered voter of your municipality and list your party affiliation as “Democrat.”

Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Full-time poll workers normally put in 13 hours or more depending on the election. (Begin at 6:30 AM and work until all work is done, usually around 9:30 or 10:30 PM.) Part time poll workers work half-day shifts, either AM or PM. (This might not be available in some municipalities). 

You will be notified about receiving “election training” in early January. (If you cannot attend on the selected date, you can make an individual appointment and be trained one-on-one.)

2016 Elections will be held on: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 for the Spring Primary, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 for the Spring General Election, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 for the Partisan Primary, and Tuesday, November 8, 2016 for the Fall General Election.

If you or someone you know would be interested, contact the Washington County Democratic Party at 262-338-0990 or visit the office at 132 North Main Street, West Bend. 

Or, contact Arlene Beisbier at: 262-338-8663 (land), 262-707-4229 (cell), arlenebeisbier@yahoo.com.

We have “Bernie,” “Hillary,” and “Russ” merchandise for sale at the Washington County Dem office at 132 North Main Street in West Bend.

Stop in and pick up “stuff” to support your favorite candidates!