Message from the Chair
Our mission is to elect Democrats in Tompkins County and beyond and to support a progressive agenda that is inclusive and responds to the needs of all residents, with special attention to working families and the vulnerable.
The TCDC works to find candidates who reflect our values and political philosophy, and who are willing to make the personal sacrifice to run for office and serve the public. We support those candidates through petitioning to get them on the ballot, providing campaign resources and canvassing and phone banking to get out the vote on election day.
As we look forward to 2020 and beyond, there is a lot of work to do. Now, more than ever, is the time to take action to strengthen our party and build meaningful relationships within our community, so that we are successful in finding strong Democratic candidates and helping them get elected to office.
Join us! Our meetings are open and we invite all registered Democrats to attend. We are always looking for ways for our committee to grow and improve and new members bring in fresh perspectives and ideas. Additionally, we encourage anyone who wants to get involved to join their local town or ward committee, which accept new members throughout the entire year.
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Tompkins County Democratic Committee
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Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Tuesday, January 26th from 8pm-9pm ET for a See More
National Democratic Training Committee | How to Keep the 2020 Momentum: Recruiting Members for Your Local Democratic Organization 1/26/2020
Tompkins County Democratic Committee
Chairwoman McBean-Clairborne will not be running for re-election this year.
Leslyn McBean-Clairborne announces she will not run for reelection to Tompkins County legislature
ITHACA, N.Y. –– After serving for more than 20 years, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, the Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature, will not be running for re-election this year. In an interview with the Ithaca Voice, McBean-Clairborne said she will be stepping down to allow another community member t...
Tompkins County Democratic Committee
Legislator Martha Robertson announces she will not seek reelection in 2021
ITHACA, N.Y. –– During the Tuesday night meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, long-time Legislator Martha Robertson announced that she will not seek reelection, meaning this will be her last year representing the western portion of Dryden (District 13.) During her announcement, Robertson ...
Tompkins County Democratic Committee
US Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman will be reciting "The Hill We Climb" at the See More
Amanda Gorman Captures the Moment, in Verse
The youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history will read a work she finished after the riot at the Capitol. “I’m not going to in any way gloss over what we’ve seen,” she says.
Tompkins County Democratic Committee
More legislature election news! A reminder that the entire county legislature is up for election See More
Tompkins County legislator Mike Lane declares re-election candidacy
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.—Joining a swath of other incumbent Tompkins County legislators, Mike Lane has announced his candidacy for re-election to represent the county's 14th District. Lane has served six terms in the legislature, from 1994-2005 and 2009 to now. The 14th district envelops the eastern ...
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