Minutes and Party Records
Record Types
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City Committee Minutes
The official record of the proceedings of the Somerville Democratic City Committee are available below for the term 2024-2028. Minutes are usually posted a few days after a meeting; minutes are corrected or approved at the next standing meeting, usually within a quarter.
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Executive Committee Minutes
The official record of the proceedings of the Executive Committee are available below for the term 2024-2026. Minutes are usually posted a few days after a meeting; minutes are corrected or approved at the next standing meeting, usually within a month.
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Officer and Member Records
A complete and list of all 228 members and officers from all 7 wards as of February 12, 2026 is kept on file with the City Committee, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Office of Campaign and Political Finance, and the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
City Committee Minutes 2024-2028
The governing body of our local Democratic Party in Somerville is the Democratic City Committee, made up of 35 Democrats elected on the ballot from each of the 7 wards every 4 years—currently 228 members as of February 12, 2026. The current members were elected March 5th, 2024 and will serve until April, 2028.
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The City Committee met virtually to organize for the term 2024-2028 by the election of its officers.
View 04/10/24 SDCC Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved May 29, 2024.
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The City Committee met virtually to vote on the primary endorsement of Elizabeth Warren to be United States Senator, adopt a dues rate for the 2024-2028 term, and for other purposes.
View 5/29/24 SDCC Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved August 8, 2024.
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The City Committee met in-person at the John K. Kennedy School Auditorium to hold a forum between candidates for the 27th Middlesex District and consider endorsements for the 2024 Democratic Primary.
View 08/08/24 SDCC Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved by Executive Committee
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The City Committee met virtually to consider endorsements of the 2024 ballot questions, and for other purposes.
View 09/30/24 SDCC Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved by Executive Committee
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The City Committee met as a Committee of the Whole on Bylaws to consider changes to the City and Ward Committee Bylaws.
View 12/3/24 SDCC Minutes Here
Minutes status: Awaiting Approval Q1 2025
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The City Committee met as a Committee of the Whole on Bylaws to resume consideration of changes to the City and Ward Committee Bylaws.
View 12/12/24 Minutes Here
Minutes status: Awaiting Approval Q1 2025
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The City Committee met virtually to conduct special elections for the offices of Secretary and Treasurer.
View 1/22/25 SDCC Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved
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No actions taken. Caucus elections held for 2025 Convention.
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The SDCC met via Zoom to conclude a series of electronic votes on municipal candidate and ballot question endorsements.
View 10/17/25 SDCC Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved 3/19/26
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The SDCC met at the Highlander Forum and via Zoom to hear from candidates for county office, receive reports of officers, vote on resolutions and endorsements.
View 3/18/26 SDCC Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved 6/24/26
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The SDCC met at the Highlander Forum and via Zoom to hear from candidates for office, receive reports of officers, consider resolutions, and vote on endorsements for ballot questions and candidates.
View 6/24/26 SDCC Minutes Here
Minutes status: Pending
Executive Committee Minutes 2024-2026
Between meetings of the full Democratic City Committee, the City Executive Committee, composed of the 6 City Committee Officers and the Chair of each ward administers the city party. The current term of the 5 City Committee Officers began on April 10, 2024 and will conclude on June 24, 2026.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to create a 2024 Campaigns Committee, propose a dues rate, and plan annual events.
View 05/13/24 Executive Committee Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved June 10, 2024.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to instruct the Bylaws Committee, authorize funds, and for other purposes.
View 6/10/24 Executive Committee Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved July 8, 2024.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to instruct the Bylaws Committee, authorize funds, and for other purposes.
View 6/10/24 Executive Committee Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved August 12, 2024.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to provide for an endorsement of Kamala D. Harris to be President of the United States.
View 7/22/24 Executive Committee Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved August 12, 2024.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to.
View 8/12/24 Executive Committee Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved September 9, 2024.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to plan a Presidential debate watch party and plan an agenda for the September SDCC Special Meeting.
View 9/9/24 Executive Committee Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved October 14, 2024.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to.
View 10/14/24 Executive Committee Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved November 11, 2024.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to.
View 11/11/24 Executive Committee Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved December 9, 2024.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to.
View 12/09/24 Executive Committee Minutes Here
Minutes status: Approved January 13, 2025.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to make an appropriation from the general fund, authorize a new special elections committee, and for an Executive Session.
View 1/13/25 Executive Committee Minutes Here
Minutes status: Pending Approval
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The Executive Committee met virtually to vote on appropriations, discuss the format for the 2025 Caucuses, and to vote on becoming a member of the Somerville Media Center.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to agree to a city-wide caucus date for all 7 wards, approve funding for renting the High School, plan 2 Coffee Hour—Get Involved session and funding for those events, and plan outreach for the spring.
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The Executive Committee met virtually to authorize participation in a coordinated campaign for Lisa Field for state Rep, deliberate on holding a platform hearing, and authorize funds to promote the upcoming caucuses.
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Officer and Member Records 2024-2028
The membership of the Somerville Democratic City Committee is composed on the members elected to the 7 Democratic Ward Committees—228 as of February 12, 2026. There are 6 City Committee Officers—a Chair, 2 Vice Chairs, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Diversity Officer elected every 2 years from among the members. A current list of the members and officers of the City Committee as well as of each of the Ward Committees can be found on the right. These records are up to date as of February 12, 2026 and are updated at the beginning of each year, or within 10 days of a change in membership which is filled with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
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Click here to open the records page. Click “Correspondence” and select the most recent “Statement of Organization” “CPF 101” form. This will contain the most current list of officers and members for the committee.
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Click here to open the records page. Click “Correspondence” and select the most recent “Statement of Organization” “CPF 101” form. This will contain the most current list of officers and members for the committee.
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Click here to open the records page. Click “Correspondence” and select the most recent “Statement of Organization” “CPF 101” form. This will contain the most current list of officers and members for the committee.
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Click here to open the records page. Click “Correspondence” and select the most recent “Statement of Organization” “CPF 101” form. This will contain the most current list of officers and members for the committee.
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Click here to open the records page. Click “Correspondence” and select the most recent “Statement of Organization” “CPF 101” form. This will contain the most current list of officers and members for the committee.
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Click here to open the records page. Click “Correspondence” and select the most recent “Statement of Organization” “CPF 101” form. This will contain the most current list of officers and members for the committee.
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Click here to open the records page. Click “Correspondence” and select the most recent “Statement of Organization” “CPF 101” form. This will contain the most current list of officers and members for the committee.
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Click here to open the records page. Click “Correspondence” and select the most recent “Statement of Organization” “CPF 101” form. This will contain the most current list of officers and members for the committee.