About Your Central Committee
The Monterey County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) is the elected body representing registered Democrats in Monterey County; it serves as the local presence of the California Democratic Party. The MCDCC holds monthly meetings every fourth Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 P.M. (Except in December) All are preceded by social time with snacks and beverages beginning at 6:00 P.M.
Meetings are open to the public and all are welcome. The meeting location alternates between the Seaside Center for Change (1238 Fremont Blvd, Seaside 93955), and the Salinas Center for Change (931 ½ East Market Street, Salinas 93905). (NOTE: Until further notice, meetings will be held remotely using Zoom. To obtain the link, please contact ERLoomis@gmail.com.)
Elena Loomis, Chair
P.O. Box 3024, Monterey, CA 93942
Email: Elena.Loomis@montereycountydemocrats.org
Phone (main): 866-MRY-DEMS (866-679-3367)
Phone (Center for Change, Seaside): 831-333-0101
Phone (Center for Change, Salinas): 831-601-6866
Fax: 866-MRY-DEMS (866-679-3367)
Executive Board
Elena Loomis, Chair
Karen Araujo, AD 30 – Vice Chair/Chair Elect
Gary Karnes, AD 29 – Vice Chair
Joe Aliotti, Secretary of the Board
Caspian Forsyth, Financial Officer
David Kong, Development Officer
Jan Black, Representative to the CA Democratic Party Executive Board
MCDCC Members
MoCo Board of Sup. District 1 – Patricia Rubio Coyt, Timothy Miguel, Tyller Burrola
MoCo Board of Sup. District 2 – Regina Gage, Maria Luisa Alejo, Anthony Rocha, Kathryn Ramirez
MoCo Board of Sup. District 3 – David Kong, John Huerta, Jr., Ernesto Gonzalez
MoCo Board of Sup. District 4 – Alicia Gaines, Herbert Cortez, Wes White, Jon Wizard, Alexis Arrazola
MoCo Board of Sup. District 5 – Jan Knippers Black, Elena Loomis, Gary Karnes, Alan Haffa, Joseph Aliotti, George Riley, Timothy Barrett
Club Representatives:
Democratic Women of Monterey County:
Priscilla Ann Walton
Democratic Club of the Monterey Peninsula:
Linda Bynoe
Salinas Valley Democratic Club:
Victor Caravez
David Burnett
Progressive Democrats of America:
Karen Araujo
Seaside Democrats:
Ian Oglesby
Assembly District Representative to the CA Democratic Party: Dominic Dursa (AD 30).
Ex-Officio Members: Mark Stone, 29th Assembly District; Robert Rivas, 30th Assembly District; Anna Caballero, 12th Senate District; Bill Monning, 17th Senate District; and Jimmy Panetta, 20th Congressional District. At Large Members: Erin Fogg, Communications Liaison
Sub-Committees:
Finance – Caspian Forsyth, Chair
Credentials – Karen Araujo, Chair
Campaign – Gary Karnes, Chair
Development – David Kong, Chair
Issues – Alan Haffa, Chair
Communications – Emma Garcia, Chair
Facilities – Elena Loomis, Chair
Policies & Procedures – Joseph Aliotti, Chair
Endorsement (Ad Hoc) – Vinz Koller, Chair
What Is A Central Committee?
County Central Committees are the local governing bodies of the Democratic Party in each county. They are chartered by the State Democratic Party. Central Committees raise funds, plan election activities, and may open campaign headquarters. The Monterey County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) promotes the values expressed in the California Democratic Party’s Platform and helps to elect to local office individuals sharing those values and registered in the Democratic Party . In addition, the MCDCC charters local Democratic Clubs promoting the Party Platform, holding meetings taking place regularly, and with a minimum of 20 registered Democrats as dues paying members. Representatives to the MCDCC are elected every four years. Representation on the MCDCC is based on the number of registered Democrats voting within each County Supervisorial District and members must live in the Supervisorial District which they represent. Partisan-level Democratic nominees or Democratic Elected Officials who live in the county are also members. See our Bylaws or the CA Democratic Party’s Bylaws for full details.
