Jun
1
to Jun 30

LCDP JUNE EVENTS 2026

JUNE:

Ohio Wins -  The statewide coordinated campaign to elect Dr. Amy Acton for Governor and send Sherrod Brown back to the Senate is holding a canvassing kickoff the weekend of June 6 & 7 and will continue on every weekend. More details are below or at this link.  The link to volunteer opportunities for Amy, Sherrod & Marcy Kaptur has been added to the Resources Section. Check it out for even more ways to get involved. 

Resources:

Ohio Wins - Volunteer for Amy & Sherrod

Kaptur for Congress Volunteer Events

  • Tuesday 6/23 - Ohio Wins Virtual Volunteer Recruitment Phonebank for Amy & Sherrod - 6 - 8 pm

    • Join the Ohio Wins Democratic Coordinated Campaign to make calls and recruit volunteers for Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton, and Dems up and down the ballot! 

    • Sign-up here

  • Wednesday 6/24 - Ohio Wins - Toledo Nature Walk - 11 am - 12:30 pm 

    • Join Harrison, our Lucas County Organizer, for a nature walk at Wildwood Preserve Metropark in Sylvania! Spend the morning with other like-minded community members and learn how you can help elect Ohio Democrats in 2026!

    • RSVP here

  • Thursday 6/25 - Katie Moline’s  Summer BBQ Fundraiser - 5 - 7 pm @ Riverside BBQ ,915 N. Summit St, Suite 201, Toledo, OH 43604K

  • Thursday 6/25 - Kaptur for Congress Virtual Phone Bank - 5:30 - 8 pm @ Call from anywhere

  • Friday 6/26 - Kaptur Day of Service - 10 am - 12 pm 

    • We're bringing Marcy Kaptur supporters together to give back to the communities we're fighting for. Supporters will engage in community service activities. Sign up, and we'll send you details on the local organization we'll be serving and everything you need to know before you arrive. 

    • This is a community service event. No campaigning, no political activity of any kind. The organizations we're serving have not partnered with or endorsed this campaign. We are not organizing or running these events. We've simply reserved space for our supporters to participate alongside other community volunteers. You're there as a community member. 

    • Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/marcykapturforcongress/event/965915/ 

  • Saturday 6/27 - OH Wins- Amy & Sherrod Weekend of Action Canvass - 10am & 1 pm Shifts 

  • Saturday - 6/27 - We The People Weekend of Action Canvass w/ Marcy,  Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson, Rep. Erika White and Judicial Candidate Tom Puffenberger- 10 am & 12 pm Shifts 

  • Saturday 6/27 - Canvass for Dave Fournier and Kaptur for Congress - 10 am & 12 pm Shifts 

  • Sunday 6/28 - OH Wins- Amy & Sherrod Weekend of Action Canvass - 1 pm 

  • Sunday 6/28 - Canvass for Marcy - 12 pm 

  • Monday 6/29 - Kaptur for Congress Virtual Phone Bank - 5:30 - 8 pm @ Call from anywhere

  • Tuesday 6/30 - Ohio Wins Virtual Volunteer Recruitment Phonebank for Amy & Sherrod - 6 - 8 pm

    • Join the Ohio Wins Democratic Coordinated Campaign to make calls and recruit volunteers for Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton, and Dems up and down the ballot! 

    • Sign-up hereEvents

  • Tuesday 6/30 - Fundraiser Reception to Support Tom Puffenberger for Candidate of Lucas County Probate Court Judge, 5;00 7:00 p.m. at Toledo Federation of Teachers, 115 S. St. Clair, Toledo, Ohio 43604

    • Co-hosted by Toledo Federation of Teachers and Oregon City Federation of Teachers.

    • Suggested Contribution: $30


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Jun
30
5:00 PM17:00

TOM PUFFENBERGER, CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE, FUNDRAISER RECEPTION

115 S. St. Clair St., Toledo, OH 43604

Please join the Toledo Federation of Teachers and Oregon City Federation of Teachers as they co-host a FUNDRAISER RECEPTION in support of TOM PUFFENBERGER, Candidate for Judge, Lucas County Probate Court.

It will be held at TFT on June 30th, 5:00-7:00 pm

STANDING UP FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, STANDING WITH TOM PUFFENBERGER!

Suggested Contribution: $30

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Jul
1
to Jul 31

LCDP JULY EVENTS 2026

JULY: 

  • Thursday - 7/2 -Save Our Community Ceasefire Event - 12 - 6 pm 

    • Community violence prevention and peace-building event hosted by Save Our Community. 

    • Where: Glass City Grosbeak picnic shelter, Glass City Metropark, 1505 Front St., Toledo, OH 43605

  • Saturday - 7/4 - Harvard Circle 4th of July Celebration 10:00 am - 12 pm 

  • Wednesday - 7/8 - Meet & Greet w/ Dr. Amy Acton 4 - 5:30 pm 

  • Monday - 7/13 - July LCDP Executive Committee Meeting 6:30 pm @ LCDP HQ, 323 N. Huron St., Toledo, OH 43604

  • Monday - 7/13 - July Lucas County Young Democrats Monthly Meeting 7:30 pm @LCDP HQ, 323 N. Huron St., Toledo, OH 43604 

  • Saturday - 7/18 - African American Parade 

    • Line Up - 9:00 am / Step Off - 10:00 am  

    • Line up at the corner of Door and Detroit - look for the big group of Democrats. 

    • LCDP will have a float in the parade; all endorsed candidates and local democrats are welcome to walk with the party. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water and sunscreen. If you are able to bring some candy to throw, that is a huge help. 

  • Saturday - 7/18 - Equality Toledo Love Fest at the LOVE WALL, 1209 Adams St., Toledo, OH 43604, from 3 pm - 1 am

  • Monday - 7/20 - July Bench to the Block 6:00 pm @ Sylvania Area Family Services, (5440 Marshall Rd off Alexis)

    • Judges make decisions that shape our community, but most of us don’t hear directly from them. We want to change that. Hear from current judges and candidates. Learn what different courts do, what they see happening in our community, and how their jobs have impacts beyond the courtroom. 

  • Wednesday - 7/29 - Save the Dave - Fundraiser to Elect Dave Fournier 


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Jul
18
to Jul 19

EQUALITY TOLEDO LOVE FEST

Love Fest is back, bringing you an enchanting experience filled with live local entertainment that spans the spectrum of creativity.

Live Performances: Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of the night with performances by talented bands, captivating performers, theatrical showcases, electrifying DJs, and more.

Support a Cause: Your contribution upon entry not only grants you access to a night of unforgettable entertainment but also supports Equality Toledo's vital work. Every dollar contributes to education, activism, and anti-defamation initiatives, actively working towards eliminating discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in our community.

We look forward to welcoming you to Love Fest 2026!

Tickets - $7.18 - $3,500 @ www.eventbrite.com/e/1988865953606

FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DqeCt5ZF4/


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Aug
1
to Aug 31

LCDP AUGUST EVENTS 2026

AUGUST:

  • Saturday - 8/8 - Save the Date - Swanton Corn Festival Parade   

  • Monday - 8/10 - August LCDP Executive Committee Meeting 6:30 pm @ LCDP HQ, 323 N. Huron St., Toledo, OH 43604

  • Monday - 8/10 - August Lucas County Young Democrats Monthly Meeting 7:30 pm @LCDP HQ, 323 N. Huron St., Toledo, OH 43604

  • Friday - Sunday - 8/14-8/16 - Save the Date - Toledo Pride Weekend Festival

  • Friday - 8/14 - - Toledo Pride Festival (KICK-OFF & NITE GLO 5K)

    • Family-friendly Nite Glo 5K and one-mile fun run, then the official Pride Kick-Off Party at Promenade Park. Local Bands, Drag, DJs, Food Trucks.

  • Saturday - 8/15 - Toledo Pride (PARADE & FESTIVAL) 

    • Toledo Pride Parade marches down Adams St. at noon. The festival opens at 1PM at Promenade Park. Live music, vendors, family fun, 2 stages, chill zones.

    • LCDP will have a float in the parade; all endorsed candidates and local democrats are welcome to walk with the party. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water and sunscreen. If you are able to bring some candy to throw, that is a huge help. 

  • Sunday - 8/16 - Toledo Pride Festival (BIG RAINBOW BAR CRAWL)

    • Wrap the weekend with the Big Rainbow Bar Crawl through

       downtown. One wristband, drink & food specials at every participating bar. (21+)

  • Monday - 8/17 - August Bench to the Block - Save the Date

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Sep
1
to Sep 30

LCDP SEPTEMBER EVENTS 2026

SEPTEMBER: 

  • Monday - 9/7 - Labor Day Parade, Downtown Toledo, OH

    •  Start Time: 9:00 a.m.

    • The parade steps off at the intersection of Summit Street and Monroe Street.. The procession proceeds to head north on Summit Street, turns left (west) onto Jackson Street, and heads to Huron Street, where it will end .

    • LCDP will NOT have a float in this parade. If you are walking with your union, participants and floats begin staging between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. If you are not walking with your union, come out to watch the parade and show your support for our Labor family!

  • Saturday - 9/19 - Roche de Boeuf Parade, Downtown Waterville, OH, 43566

    • The Parade will take place in downtown Waterville, OH with the highly anticipated parade kicking off promptly at 10:00.

    • Participant lineup and staging are generally managed in the area of Waterville's local school buildings or side streets off Farnsworth.The event's staple runs through the downtown area (proceeding down Farnsworth to River Road).

    • LCDP will have a float in the parade; all endorsed candidates and local democrats are welcome to walk with the party. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water and sunscreen. If you are able to bring some candy to throw, that is a huge help. 

    • Free parking and shuttle services are provided (typically by Browning Masonic, 8883 Browning Drive, Waterville, OH 43566), from designated drop-off spots, though shuttles.

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Jun
22
5:00 PM17:00

NEDAL ADYA CAMPAIGN KICKOFF

426 N. Superior St., Toledo, OH 43604

Join us for the Campaign Kickoff of Nedal Adya for Judge of The Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Divison.

It will be held at Georgio’s Cafe (downtown) on Monday June 22, 5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Suggested Donation $50 / Co-Sponsor $100 / Sponsor $250 / Presenting Sponsor $500

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Jun
17
5:30 PM17:30

BIRTHDAY BASH AT CULTURE CLASH TO RE-ELECT COMMISSIONER LISA SOBECKI

912 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43604

Join us in celebrating a Birthday Bash for our Lucas County Commissioner, Lisa Sobecki. It will be held on Wednesday, June 17th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Culture Clash.

Suggested Contribution: $25

Sponsor the Bash: $500 / $750 / $1000

RSVP: actblue.com/donate/lisa-sobecki-1

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Jun
12
9:00 AM09:00

LCDP 2026 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

2315 Walden Pond Dr, Toledo, OH 43606

The Annual Lucas County Democratic Party Golf Outing will be held this year at the Ottawa Park Golf Course. You don't want to miss out ~ there will be fun games, raffle prizes, swag bags, and some exciting surprises!  REGISTER by June 5th.

REGISTRATION - 9 AM / SHOTGUN START - 10 AM

Player $ 100

Team $300

CONTESTS:

Team Skins $20 / Mulligans $40 (limit 8 per team) / 50/50 Raffle $20 / Long Drive & Closest to the Pin

Check out the attached flyers for more information.

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Jun
3
5:00 PM17:00

JUDGE MYRON DUHART SPRING FUNDRAISER

901 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43604

Join our hosts: Julia Bates, Paula Hicks-Hudson & Bernie Quilter for a Spring Fundraiser to support Judge Myron Duhart.

Contribution Information:

Co-Sponsor $100 / Sponsor $250 / Presenting Sponsor $500

Donate to: DonorBox.org/judge-duhart-spring-fundraiser

or scan the Bar Code below

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May
18
5:30 PM17:30

BENCH TO THE BLOCK

501 River Rd., Maumee, OH 43537

Judges make decisions everyday that shape our community. Most citizens don’t hear directly from them. We want to change that!! Join us to hear from current judges and candidates about the responsibilities of serving as a Judge.

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May
17
4:00 PM16:00

MELT THE ICE

1205 Adams St., Toledo, OH 43604

Join us for a Fundraiser Benefiting the National Immigrant Justice Center!

We will be hosting a fabulous Drag and Burlesque Show, featuring: Damien N. Serrato, Manny Nuff, Ericka Sanchez, Anthony Solo Jackson, Heli Vaughn, London Asia'lee Neal, Shayne Nash, Jai Cass, Adonis Lee Ohara, Ion The Prize, Monica Lutes, Heather Nye, Justin Andrew Guglielmini, and Lisa Hare! Hosted by yours truly, and music by DJ 3 pm.

There will also be a Silent Auction held with gift baskets, provided by our generous sponsors, a 50/50 Raffle and Jello Shot Specials. All proceeds go DIRECTLY to NIJC!

If you’d also like to sponsor this event, please dm or email Stevie Phoenix at booksteviephoenix@gmail.com 

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May
16
10:00 AM10:00

NAMI WALKS - GREATER TOLEDO

1505 Front St., Toledo, OH 43604

NAMI Greater Toledo's Annual Walk is Mental Health Solidarity in Action. This is a time when our entire local community comes together to show that we are all impacted by mental illness. Help us break stigma. Show up, and show the world that no one walks alone.

Learn More at: namiwalks.org/greatertoledo (or scan the barcode below)


Register here: https://www.namiwalks.org/greatertoledo

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May
15
8:00 AM08:00

4th ANNUAL SAM'S SPRING SCRAMBLE

  • The Historic Ottawa Park Golf Course (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

2315 Walden Pond Dr., Toledo, OH 43606

Join us on the course for Sam Melden’s (Toledo City Council District 5) 4th Annual Spring Scramble!

There will be 4-person teams

Registration begins at 8 am / Shotgun Starts at 9 am

Single Golfer $125 / Team of four $400 / Hole Sponsor $150 / Team & Sponsor $500 / Co-Host $1,000

Donate at this link

Register your team at this link

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May
14
5:00 PM17:00

FIRST ANNUAL MAY FIESTA

2500 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH 43613

Join us for an evening of Community & Celebration at the First Annual May Fiesta Fundraiser to show our support our Lucas County Commissioner, Anita Lopez.

Fundraiser Levels:

Suggested donation: $25 / Amigo $150 / Compadre $250 / Familia $500

RSVP at 419-764-1090

contribute online here: https://buy.stripe.com/4gM00j1zQdclbOB9b9fAc08

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May
2
7:00 PM19:00

LUCAS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY ~ A MORE PERFECT UNION ~ ADULT PROM!

  • National Museum of the Great Lakes (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

1701 Front St., Toledo, OH 43605

Get your best prom look ready and join us for a fabulous night of dinner, drinks, dancing and fun! Formal wear suggested.

It will be held on the river at the National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St, Toledo, OH 43605.

Contribution Information:

Individual Tickets: $50 / Lifesaver Sponsor: $250 / Anchor Sponsor: $500 / Lighthouse Sponsor: $1,000 / Prom King Sponsor: $2,500 / Prom Queen Sponsor: $5,000

Get your tickets at this link by April 28th.

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May
1
to May 31

LCDP MAY EVENTS 2026


MAY:

  • Saturday - 5/30 - Canvass for Marcy Kaptur - 10 am - 1 pm @ Kaptur Campaign Office, 3148 Central Ave., Toledo, OH 43606 

    • Join us for our first canvassing event of the 2026 general election. NW Ohio jobs, Social Security and Medicare, and lower prices for working families are all on the line. Real conversations with our neighbors are how we win this district and send Marcy back to Washington.

    • Whether you knocked doors with us in 2024 or this is your first campaign, come meet the team, hear the plan, and get trained before we hit the doors together.

    • RSVP on Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/marcykapturforcongress/event/954022/

  • Sunday - 5/31 – 20th Annual Jobs with Justice Chili Mac/Spaghetti Fundraiser - 2 pm @ Monroe Street United Methodist Church, 3616 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43606

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Apr
30
5:00 PM17:00

RE-ELECT STATE REPRESENTATIVE ELGIN ROGERS, JR. FUNDRAISER

235 14th St., Toledo, OH 43604

Join us for a Special Fundraising Reception in support of our District #42 Ohio State Representative, Elgin Rogers, Jr.

Attendee: $100

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Friend: $250 / Bob & Betty Buckeye $500 / All Ohio $1,000

Online Donation: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rogers42

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Apr
25
9:00 AM09:00

EVERYBODY IN, NOBODY OUT - HCFAO BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 2026

9200 Worthington Rd., Suite 400, Westerville, Ohio 43082

EVERYBODY IN, NOBODY OUT! Healthcare for ALL Ohioans, SPAN Ohio

Join us on 4/25/26 for the HCFAO BIENNIAL CONFERENCE at the Quest Conference Center in Westerville, Ohio.

ALL DAY CONFERENCE l BREAKFAST & LUNCH INDLUDED l TICKETS: $75

Discounts availale for Members, Seniors, and Students. Some Scholarships available, just ask.

REGISTER HERE: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/SPAN26CONF

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Apr
23
5:30 PM17:30

ROOTS OF RESISTANCE PLANT SWAP

  • Earnest Brew Works patio (South Toledo location) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

4342 S Detroit Ave, Toledo, OH 43614

Join Lucas County Stonewall Democrats for our upcoming “Roots of Resistance” plant swap on the Earnest Brew Works patio (South Toledo location) on Thursday, April 23, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Small house plants, seedlings, sprouts, and cuttings to propagate are all welcome for trading. We will also have succulents and native seed packets for purchase, which will support Stonewall Dems’ future efforts.

In addition to all the plant fun, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about LGBTQIA+ issues in Ohio and discuss additional ways to get involved and make a difference here in our community.

We hope to see you there, and that 2026 will be your year to grow your “Roots of Resistance!”

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Apr
19
2:30 PM14:30

Our Time to Break Silence: A Call to Action!

3613 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43606

Join us for the Ninth Annual Community Celebration and Inspiration: We will have Children, Youth and Adults from over 50 Toledo and Northwest Ohio organizations break silence on issues that matter with artwork, music, spoken word, historical displays, information tables, and a mass reading/performance of Dr. King's classic speech that inspires us to speak up against abuse and neglect and violence of our planet and our people: Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.

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Apr
16
7:00 PM19:00

A VOTER EDUCATION FORUM

316 Adams St., Toledo, OH 43604

Please join the Trinity Episcopal Church and The League of Women Voters as they present: A VOTER EDUCATION FORUM to gain knowledge on the job responsibilities of THE SECRETARY OF STATE and the roll they play in Ohio!

Our guests hosting ths Interactive Forum will be STATE REP. ALLISON RUSSO, DR. BRYAN HAMBLEY, AND MR. TOM PRUSS.

Contact GEORGE@TRINITYTOLEDO.ORG for any questions.

PARKING IN 4SEAGATE GARAGE WILL BE VALIDATED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Apr
1
to May 5

PRIMARY 2026 ELECTION CALENDAR

  • Lucas County Democratic Party (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS


IMPORTANT MAY PRIMARY ELECTION DATES:

**ABSENTEE BALLOT CHANGE** YOUR BALLOT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE BOE BY TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026, NO LATER THAN 7:30 PM, FOR IT TO BE COUNTED (THEY ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING A BALLOT THAT IS POSTMARKED PRIOR TO MAY 5TH). There is a drop box located behind the Board of Election’s building, 3737 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH 43623.

MAY:

  • Sunday - 5/3 - LAST DAY to Vote at the EARLY VOTE Center, 3737 W. Sylvania Ave, Entrace C, Toledo, OH 43623 (See Calendar below).

  • Tuesday - 5/5 - ABSENTEE BALLOTS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE BOE, 3737 W. SYLVANIA AVE (NOT YOUR POLLING PLACE) BY 7:30 PM

    TUESDAY - 5/5 - PRIMARY ELECTION DAY!!!)

    • You will go to your Polling Location on this day (Not the BOE on Sylvania Ave). Contact the BOE if you do not know your voting location.

    • Absentee Ballots may be returned by mail or Personally delivered to the BOE, 3737 W. Sylvania Ave., Suite B, Toledo, OH 43623. If Absentee Ballots are not returned to the BOE by 7:30 pm on 5/5/26, they WILL NOT be counted!!!

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Mar
31
6:00 PM18:00

TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY

625 Adams St., Toledo, OH 43604

Join us as we come together to celebrate our vibrant Trans community through art, performances, and storytelling. Trans Day of Visibility is an annual occurrence in March dedicated to honoring transgender individuals, highlighting the challenges they face globally, and celebrating their significant contributions to society. 

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Mar
15
2:00 PM14:00

OREGON DEMOCRATIC CLUB'S ANNUAL POLISH DINNER

  • United Steelworkeres Local 1-346 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

2910 Consaul St., Toledo, OH 43605

Join us for a homemade dinner featuring all your Polish favorites while contributing to our High School Scholarship Fund that is granted annually to a graduating Oregon HS student.

We will also be having High School Scholarship Raffles and Door Prizes!

Tickets - $25.00 (includes dinner, beverages and homemade desserts by Basia Lynn)

For information regarding the High Schooll Scholarship, click on the QR Code below.

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Executive Committee Officers

Chair - Schuyler Beckwith

First Vice Chair - Pete Gerken

Second Vice Chair - Raina Dawson

Secretary - Megan Schmidt

Treasurer - Daniel Ortiz

Sergeant at Arms - Rebecca Facey