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Become a Precinct
Committee Person
The foundation of the Democratic Party of York County are precinct committee people.
Every four years, during the gubernatorial primary election cycle, precinct committee people are elected in every voting precinct, in every county in Pennsylvania. Two registered Democrats from each precinct can be elected and win this seat. In York County, there are 161 voting precincts, which means there are a total of 322 committee seats on the ballot in 2026.
The precinct committee members are the volunteer organizers in their precincts. They are responsible for working with candidates to get the word out about their campaigns, they help register new voters, they work the polls to help convince undecided voters about their choices and they are the voice of the Democratic Party in their precinct.
The Chair of the York Dems may appoint committee people to any vacancy. If you are interested in being appointed, please complete the form on this page. Please note that if you wish to serve as a Precinct committee person after May 17, you will need to run for the office (see information below)
Due to the election of Precinct Committee people in 2026, there will be no appointments made to these positions between May 17 and the County Reorganization meeting.
How to Run to Be a Precinct Committee Person
In 2026, we elect Precinct Committee persons during the Primary Election on May 19.
Who can run? Any registered Democrat in each of the precincts in York County. We elect two precinct committee person per precinct.
To appear on the ballot, interested candidates must circulate petition and get a minimum of 10 signatures from registered Democrats in their voting precinct. Petitioning runs from February 17 to March 10, 2026.
Petitions can be obtained at the York County Elections office at 2401 Pleasant Valley Road in York or by completing the form below, the York Dems will email you a digital copy for your use. In addition, the York Dems can provide you a list of registered Democrats in your precinct to help make petitioning a bit easier.
The York Dems are offering several information sessions to learn more about what it means to be a Precinct Committee person. Click the links below to register for one today
We are also offering several petition training sessions to help guide you through the ins and outs of petitioning in 2026. You can find those dates and register for one of the sessions by clicking here.