Please join the Blue Brigade and Ingham County Democratic Party for a BBQ with your fellow Democrats at the large pavilion at Frances Park next to the Rose Garden.  Suggested donations are $30 per individual and $50 for a family. You can pay online or at the door.  Checks are made out to the Ingham County Democratic Party Money raised will be for the ICDP Administrative Account which pays for our party building, candidate recruitment and voter registration expenses. Donations from LLC and Corporations are acceptable.  Follow Ingham County Democratic Party Facebook Page to see which Elected Officials are scheduled to make an appearance.

Francis Park Pavilion

Please select from the list below, and someone will be in touch.  Committee meetings will be posted at inghamcountydemocraticparty.net once we get set for the 2023-2024 election cycle. 

For committees with a **, the Chair shall make the appointment and submit appointments to the Expanded Executive Committee for approval per the Bylaws. 

Communications

Create a coordinated communication strategy. Create and oversee any content for our websites, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, letters to the editor, emails, etc. to amplify the events and opportunities of ICDP, partners, and the excellent work that our Democratic leaders are doing.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Outreach & Coalition Building

Working with key partners in labor, environment, pro-choice, voter rights, LBGTQ+, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and other underrepresented communities to focus on increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Democratic Party and in our Community, County, State and Country.

Elections Committee**

Recruit candidates for local offices, including school boards and other positions while providing training on the endorsement process and database training. The  committee also oversees our endorsement process. School boards and local races have become more important as the fight for human rights and dignity is moving to schools and local government.

Finance**

Create an annual budget and oversee an annual audit. We are looking for people with an interest in learning or already experienced in campaign finance or non-profit governance. 

Fundraising and Special Events

 Plan fundraisers and other events throughout the year. Shall work with other committees to assist with key objectives or support key partner events.

Judicial Qualifications**

Makes recommendations on judicial candidates and judicial appointments based on the ICDP bylaws. A  majority of the Committee shall be attorneys. 

Membership

We have a lot of critical data entry needs that will help make our Party be more effective in helping candidates. With your help, we will have more accurate volunteer lists and fundraising lists so that we can get more people involved in the activities they want to do. All because of you.

Organization and Development

Hold or assist with voter registration drives throughout the year.  Act as liaison to MSU, LCC, youth organizations, and high schools to organize young Democrats or progressives. 

Recruit precinct delegates and captains across the county; host training for these individuals so that they are informed community leaders who are encouraged to facilitate opportunities for our elected leaders and candidates to connect with their neighborhood/community.

Resolutions and Bylaws

Responsible for considering any resolutions or amendments to the bylaws and reporting to the Expanded County Committee. Resolutions are an important way to share ICDP values by bringing an issue to our membership. Some of the current bylaws are antiquated and need to be reviewed for updates.

Welcome Committee
Every week, we have new people who may wish to become involved whether in-person or attend an event. It can be overwhelming with different rules, bylaws and activities.

We need friendly people who are willing to follow up with new people either by phone calls or emails and be a point person to support them in becoming involved.

For those who are unable to attend the Strategic Planning Meeting, we still want your input.  Please complete this survey before Saturday, Feb. 18 so that ICDP Officers can review your responses and add them to the collective wisdom of the organization. 

The Executive Board has two major functions.  One to elected the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons and the second function is to approve the budget.  The term is for 2 years starting on January 1, 2023.

The Executive Board is comprised from two groups:

1) the Democratic nominees in the most recent primary election for all county offices, the state legislature, and Congress,

2) Members elected at the Fall Convention from different jurisdictions across the County  

The elected members of the Executive Committee shall be apportioned in proportion to the vote for Joselyn Benson as Secretary of State among the following jurisdictions:

• First Ward of the City of Lansing
• Second Ward of the City of Lansing
• Third Ward of the City of Lansing
• Fourth Ward of the City of Lansing
• the City of East Lansing
• Lansing Township
• Meridian Township
• Delhi Township
• Remainder of the County 

At the Fall Convention, each jurisdiction will have a caucus and hold an election to select the representatives for their jurisdiction on the Board.

In order to hold party office or vote at a Convention, a person must be a member of the MDP for at least thirty (30) days prior. Precinct Delegates, Democratic elected officials, and Democratic nominees to partisan office may join the MDP or renew the same day as the Convention. 

If you want to be considered for the Executive Board, please fill out this form below.  It is not required, but it is really helpful for those in attendance to know who in their jurisdiction wants to be part of the Executive Board.  

For more questions, please review the Ingham County Democratic Party Bylaws.

You can help get the word out in your neighborhood to inform Democrats about voting options and our great democratic slate especially judges and other races that they don't see in the headlines.  

This is what we are asking you to do two  things to help mobilize the Democratic vote:

1) Find up to 2 people in your neighborhood to help you.  We will provide you a list of Democrats in your precinct to see who you already know or maybe want to contact.

2) Canvass (Door Knocking) to identified Democratic homes twice this year before the November Election. We will train you, and give you material. 

If you want more information or have any questions, please contact Brian Jackson ICDP Organizing Chairperson either by email or calling 517-214-7513.

“The war on democracy is escalating,”

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson

Unfortunately, that war is being waged from within, by conservatives in the Republican Party.  Throughout the nation, they’ve opened the door to Jim Crow while slamming it shut on heroes like John Lewis.  Even in our home state, the Republican-led Senate fights our own voters, introducing legislation designed to prevent Michigan’s citizens from exercising their hard-fought right to vote.  They even want to restrict your freedom to vote by absentee ballot.

Games are fun.  But playing games with the lives of Michiganders is no laughing matter. 

Thank you for your interest in the Ingham Co. Democratic Party! 

Please provide the best and appropriate phone number for political calls from the Ingham County Dems and the address that you are register to vote.

By joining the Ingham County Democratic Party, we know that you are ready to help us fight for our rights and protect our community.  

Per the bylaws, a voting member of the Expanded Executive Committee, you must attend two out of three meetings AND a member of the Michigan Democratic Party.   

To join the Michigan Democratic Party, please visit https://michigandems.com/join/

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Brian P Jackson

Ingham County Democratic Party, Secretary
517-214-7513

Information for the next Expanded County Committee Meeting

ICDP Expanded County Committee Meeting Agenda June 14, 2023

ICDP Expanded County Committee Meeting Draft Minutes May 10, 2023

Link to East Lansing/ Lansing City Ranked Choice Voting Petition- https://rankmivote.org/lansing/

Resources

2023 Minutes

ICDP County Convention January 24, 2023

ICDP Expanded County Committee Meeting March 15, 2023

ICDP Expanded County Committee Meeting April 10, 2023

MDP National Delegate Selection Plan

https://michigandems.com/national-delegate-selection-plan/

Public comment until April 29, 2023

New Members Form -
Please click the link above for any first time attendee who is interested in becoming a member or be on the email list. 

Must attend 2 meetings in a 3 month period and be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party in order to be a voting member of the Expanded Executive Committee

Support Staff Job Description

New Districts for 2022-2030

Ingham County Commission Districts Effective for 2022 Elections

New Congressional, State Senate and State Representative District 

New Precinct Maps

List of Municipalities with change precinct lines

• Alaideon Twp New Precinct Map
  
  
• Delhi Township New Precinct Map
  
  
• East Lansing New Precinct Map
  
  
• Lansing City New Precinct Map
  
  
• Lansing Twp Precinct Map ( No Changes)
• Meridian Township Precinct Map
  
  
• Willamstown Township Precinct Map

Past Agendas & Minutes

Jan 19, 2022 Agenda

Feb 22, 2022 County Convention Agenda

March 2022 Minutes

April 20th Meeting Agenda ( In-person at One Michigan Campaign HQ, 620 May Street)

May 18th Agenda at Buddies Grill in Holt Plaza

June 15 Agenda

June 2022 Minutes 

May Minutes- Draft

Sept 2022 Agenda 

September Minutes

October Agenda

October 2022 Minutes

2021

Nov 2021 Minutes

Nov. 17, 2021 Agenda

Oct. 2021 Minutes

October 20, 2021 Agenda

Sept  2021 Minutes

July 2021 Minutes

Sept 22,2021 Agenda 

July 21, 2021 Agenda

June Minutes

June 16, 2021 Agenda

May Expanded Committee Minutes 

May 19, 2021 Agenda

April Minutes

April 21, 2021 Agenda

March 17, 2021 Expanded Committee Agenda

March 2021 Minutes

February 17, 2021 Expanded Committee Agenda -

Expanded County Party Minutes Feb Meeting 

Expanded County Party Meetings and Conventions - Approved Minutes for 2020

Spring County Convention Election Minutes held on Jan 20, 2020

March 16, 2022 Agenda 

Jan. 19, 2022 Minutes

Bylaws

Ingham County Democratic Party Bylaws - Updated 2019

Land Acknowledgment of the Indigenous Tribes of Michigan

Land Acknowledgment Statement -

Land Acknowledgement Resource Document

Resolutions Approved

Resolution to Ban the Use of Conversion Therapy on Minors - Approved January 24, 2023

Opposition to Senate Bill 466 (Ban Local Gov’t from Regulating Short Term Rentals) - Short Term Rental Resolution

CATA and Amalgamated Transportation Union Local 1039 (ATU 1039) Support of Collective Bargain Process

Council Member Betz Resolution - approved Feb. 17, 2020

Summer 2021 Pilot Internship Job Description

Resolution on the Big Lie and Voter Suppression Legislation

Mi Republican Attack on Democracy - Senate Bill Summary

Resolution - Condemn Russian Invasion of Ukraine

ICDP Meeting Minutes 2020 

Link to access all of the draft minutes for County Convention and Executive Board Meetings in 2020, except the County Convention Minutes for Feb 2020.

Scheduled to be approved at Wednesday, Jan 20

Any questions or edits, please contact Brian Jackson, ICDP Secretary 517-214-7513 or by email

A key component of our effort on Election Day is placing trained voter protection staff (Poll Challenger) at key polling places to protect the right of voters to cast a ballot for the candidate of their choice.

If you are interested in learning more, and would like to be invited to a training session, please sign using this form.

Training sessions will be held virtually via Zoom in October. Invites will be emailed to interested volunteers soon. To attend training, you must be able to work on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at a precinct. You do not have to work the entire day to volunteer. 

If you have questions in the meantime, please contact Mary Kay Scullion at [email protected].

The long, dangerous lines at the polls in the Wisconsin Primary once again show that Republicans will stop at nothing to diminish voter turnout.  We must fight back. Please, sign up to Vote from Home (Absentee). And Take the Pledge.

We need your support in order to end the Trump nightmare, re-elect U.S. Senator Gary Peters, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and other great Democratic leaders.  Don’t let the coronavirus, bad weather, work, child care or voter suppression prevent you from voting. A new Michigan law gives every voter the right to cast an absentee ballot. The uncertainty of the pandemic makes it all the more crucial that you/we do so!!!

If you are an Ingham County voter, you can set the process in motion RIGHT NOW.  Click on the link below for the jurisdiction that you are register to vote. (Opens a new window on your computer)

Delhi Township (Holt)  - Clerk Evan Hope

East Lansing City - Jennifer Shuster

Lansing City- Clerk Chris Swope

Lansing Township

Mason City

Anywhere else in Ingham County or are unsure of your jurisdiction - County Clerk Barb Byrum

Take a few minutes and fill out the form now. And Take the Pledge by clicking the YES BOX below. It allows us to focus on registering other Democratic supporters and getting  them to vote.  If you want to vote in your precinct or are unsure of your plan to vote, it is OK.  It is more important that you vote than how.  

If you are not registered to vote in Michigan at your current address, you can register to vote online NOW by clicking this link - www.michigan.gov/vote

If you have more questions, please contact your City or Township Clerk's Office which you can find at this link here or our County Clerk Barb Byrum at [email protected] or call (517) 676-7201.

Finally, Please share the pledge with others.

Thank you for your interest in the Ingham Co. Democratic Party.  Please provide the best and appropriate phone number for political calls from the Ingham County Dems.

We may need to call or text you about upcoming events, when some one big rolls into town at the last minute or volunteer opportunities.  Since the call will be political, please do not provide any government phone numbers.

By updating your information with us, we know that you are ready to help us fight for our rights and protect our community.  You taking a moment to update your records saves precious volunteer time by saving data entry and calling old phone numbers.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Brian P Jackson

Thank you for your interest in the Ingham County Democratic Party. We need your help in order to elect Democrats in Michigan.  Please select from the list below, and someone will be in touch within a few days.