WE ARE YOUR LOCAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Our Mission
The Ulster County Democratic Committee (UCDC) works to achieve positive change in our communities by helping to elect people of integrity who share our values.
We believe:
—that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and have equitable access to education and opportunity
—that working together, we can create a more perfect union where our people, our environment, and our economy all thrive
—that fairness, transparency, and inclusivity are the bedrock of our democracy
A New Direction
In 2020, the UCDC adopted a new set of rules and elected an expanded leadership team, all with the goal of being more inclusive, transparent, diverse, and "small d" democratic as an organization. We are bringing more voices to the table, using a collaborative approach, and organizing new initiatives.
In the 2021 election cycle, Ulster County was a bright spot in a difficult year for Democrats. We won a historic supermajority in the county legislature, swept the countywide races, elected two new Justices to the NYS Supreme Court, and passed all five democracy reform ballot proposals—one of only three counties north of NYC to do so. Ulster County Democrats continue to play a key role in powering regional Democratic victories, working to flip state and congressional districts blue.
Democratic youth engaging peers in the political process.
The Democracy Tent, a traveling hub of civic education and democratic engagement.
New countywide tools to support candidates and get Democrats to the polls.
Democratic Party Structure
The UCDC is the grassroots, ground-floor organizing body of the Democratic Party in our area. With 300+ members elected to represent registered Democrats throughout Ulster County, we are your voice in party governance and operations.
UCDC members in each municipality are the Town and City Committee members, and we all work together to empower voters to confidently participate in our democracy, and help get our candidates elected.
