Three-way race for gubernatorial nod could drive higher turnout to yearly party meetings
The three Democrats vying for governor in the 2018 election have been making their rounds for months, hitting up strongholds of the party faithful to garner support for their candidacies.
This weekend will be the first test of their campaign organizations. Democratic ward committees across the state from February through March will elect delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic Party state convention, which will be held in June. Delegates at the convention will vote on which candidate receives the party’s nomination.
The following is a partial list of caucuses held by Boston ward committees (some committees have neither sent notice to the Banner nor posted their information online).
This year’s state convention will be held June 1-2 at the DCU Center in Worcester, where thousands of Democrats from across the state will come together to endorse Democratic candidates for statewide office, including Constitutional Officers and gubernatorial candidates.
Caucus events are open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Boston. Pre-registered Democrats who will be 18 by Sept.18, 2018 will be allowed to participate and run as a delegate or alternate.
Youth, minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals who are not elected as a delegate or alternate may apply to be an add-on delegate at the caucus or at www.massdems.org.
Ward 1 (East Boston)
Registered Democrats in Boston Ward 1 will hold a caucus on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the BCYF Paris Street Community Center, 112 Paris Street, to elect delegates and alternates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.
Those interested in getting involved with the Ward 1 Democratic Committee should contact Michael Sulprizio at 617-438-0952 or [email protected].
Ward 2 (Charlestown)
Registered democrats in Boston’s Ward 2 will be holding a caucus at The Harvard Kent School (50 Bunker Hill Street) on Tuesday March 28, 2017 at 6:30 pm.
Ward 4 (Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Downtown, North End, South End, Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill)
The Ward 4 Democratic Committee caucus will be held Saturday, Feb.10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the South End branch of the Boston Public Library at 685 Tremont Street.
Ward 9 (South End/Lower Roxbury)
Democrats will convene on Saturday, Feb.3, 2018 to select delegates to the upcoming Massachusetts Democratic State Convention 2018.
The caucus will be held at the South End Community Health Center, Wic Room, 2FL, 1601 Washington Street, South End. The caucus time is 9:30 a.m. and registration will open at 9:15 a.m. and close at 9:45 a.m. Democratic Party rules mandate that attendees must be present and register by 9:45 a.m. to be eligible to vote or run for delegate.
Delegates must complete registration forms after the election.
Ward 15 (Dorchester)
The Ward 15 Democratic Committee will hold its caucus Saturday, Feb. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Savin Hill Apartments, 130 Aukland Street.
Ward 18 (Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale, West Roxbury)
Registered Democrats in Boston’s Ward 18 will hold a caucus on Saturday, Feb.3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hyde Park Municipal Building, 1179 River Street, Hyde Park, MA to elect delegates and alternates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.
Ward 19 (Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, West Roxbury)
Registered Democrats in Boston Ward 19 will hold a caucus on Saturday, Feb.3, 2018 at 25 Colgate Road (Painter’s Union Hall) in Roslindale to elect delegates and alternates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and close at 10:00 a.m. sharp. The caucus will be called to order at 10:15 a.m. Only those who are signed in by 10:00 a.m. can participate.
Ward 20 (Roslindale, West Roxbury)
The caucus to elect delegates from Ward 20 will be held on Saturday, Feb.3rd at the E-5 Police Station Community Room 1708 Centre St. West Roxbury. Doors open at 9:00am caucus begins at 9:30am.
