Welcome to the Official Website of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County!
2024 Primary Election Candidates
Democratic candidates declared their candidacy on March 12 for County and State offices in the 2024 primary election.
- County Councilor, 3 positions: Denise Derkacs, Ryn Herrmann, Beverly Neal-Clinton
- County Clerk: Michael Redondo
- State Representative, District 43: Christine Chandler
- State Senator, District 5: Leo Jaramillo
- State Senator, District 6: Roberto "Bobby" Gonzales
Primary Election Day is June 4. General Election Day is November 5.
DPLAC Monthly Meeting April 8
All registered Democrats are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County on Monday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will feature Voter Registration Agent (VRA) training by a representative of the Los Alamos County Clerk's Office. The meeting will be held in person only as a photo ID is required for VRA training certification. For those unable to attend, the training will be offered again at a later date.
Location: Unitarian Church, 1738 N Sage Loop St, Los Alamos
All attendees will be required to sign in with their name and email address for Party verification.
DPLAC Officers, Committees, Wards, Rules
All registered Democratic voters in Los Alamos County are members of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County. Read about DPLAC officers, committees, wards, and rules on the ABOUT page on this website.
County Board and Commission Vacancies
There is a frequent need for new Board and Commission members to provide a voice by Los Alamos citizens about County functions. Please consider applying for one of the vacancies.
Art in Public Places Board, 2 vacancies beginning March 25
Board of Public Utilities, 1 vacancy beginning July 1
County Health Council, 4 immediate vacancies
Environmental Sustainability Board, 5 vacancies beginning August 1
Historic Preservation Advisory Board, 0 immediate vacancies
Labor Management Relations Board, 1 vacancy beginning September 1
Library Board, 3 vacancies beginning September 1
Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board, 0 immediate vacancies
Parks and Recreation Board, 0 immediate vacancies
Personnel Board, 0 immediate vacancies
Planning and Zoning Commission, 2 vacancies beginning April 1
Transportation Board, 3 immediate vacancies
Read more about each position and how to apply HERE.
DPNM 2024 Delegate Selection Plan
The Democratic Party of New Mexico 2024 Delegate Selection Plan details the process for registered Democrats to run as delegates to represent New Mexico at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Delegates will be elected at a series of county, congressional district, and state conventions held after the New Mexico Presidential Primary in 2024. Delegates will then travel to the national convention in Chicago to convey the state’s votes for the Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees and the party’s national platform.
Read the Delegate Selection Plan on the DPNM website HERE.
DPNM Economic Development Caucus
Members of the Democratic Party of New Mexico seek to create a new economic development caucus to advocate for a clean energy economy in New Mexico. Read more details HERE. Interested Democrats should contact Tom Bowles ([email protected]) for more information.
DPNM Platform
Democrats believe that every person matters. . . . We affirm the ties of unity and inclusion that bind us together as one human family. We envision a New Mexico in which every person is treated with respect and every person can live a life of dignity. . . .
Read more about the Democratic Party of New Mexico and the state party platform HERE.