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Delegate Information

Add-On Delegate 

Individuals who are qualified to be delegates to the Democratic State Convention and have not yet been elected a delegate may apply for add-on delegate if they fall within these catergories:

Youth (16-35 years)
LGBTQIA+
Veterans
Under-represented groups
Disabled

To apply for an add-on delegate use this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H19gTAXyRBaLfMwwf-CqClPD4XnvhQnX8aS2HZ3zOAU/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true

Questionnaire

All elected Delegates and alternates attending the 2025 Democratic State Convention are urged to answer the demographic questionnaire.  This will help the MDP determine diversity requirements for add-on delegates. Use this link for the questionnaire:

https://secure.massdems.org/a/25conv-del-alt-questionnaire-1

Convention Fee Payment

Delegates and alternates attending the 2025 Democratic State Convention can pay their convention fee on-line using this link:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mdpconvention2025

Fee Waiver

Please use this link to request a fee waiver:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSlOPjJuXLtu4d4XKm-qK4nDCrmNUJk5oE-Wi22LNKvldqyQ/viewform

Caucus Results 2025

Framingham Delegates Elected

The Framingham Democratic caucus for 2025 was held on Sunday April 27th at the main branch of the Framingham Public Library with FDC Chair Doug Lawrence presiding.

The caucus was called to elect Framingham’s delegation to the 2025 Democratic State Convention that takes place in September of this year.  The caucus would elect up to 35 delegates plus 6 alternates.  The entire slate was not filled with several vacancies in the delegates and no alternates elected.

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Nomination Papers For 2025 City Elections

Dates For Obtaining & Submitting Papers

Potential candidates seeking to contest in the 2025 Framingham municipal elections may obtain papers from the city clerk starting Friday May 30th.  Deadline to submit papers is on Tuesday July 15th at 5pm.

This year the Framingham city elections will be taking place on November 4, 2025.

2025 Caucus At Main Library

Caucus To Elect 2025 Convention Delegates

The Framingham Democratic Caucus for 2025 will be held on Sunday April 27, 2025 in the Costin Room of the Framingham Public Library, main branch, with the registration opening at 1:00pm, call-to-order a 1:30pm.  Registration will close at 1:45pm.  The caucus is expected to concluded at 3:30pm.  The main branch of the Framingham Public Library is located at 49 Lexington Street in Framingham.

The purpose of this caucus is to elect Framingham’s delegation to the 2025 Democratic State Convention that takes place in September in the city of Springfield.  Framingham’s delegation has been allotted 35 delegates and 5 alternates.

The Massachusetts Democratic Party has published the rules governing the Method of Selecting Delegates for the 2025 state convention.  These rules are available on line:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L02g7mjf1FmO1kiJpJGLCt3UTMjpEFoj/edit?emci=9a762afe-46ea-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&emdi=62ff875b-e5ea-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&ceid=4086986&pli=1&tab=t.0

 

“Take A Stand!!!”

Opportunities For Involvement

There are on-going efforts to demonstrate against the excesses of the Trump Administration.  These involve standouts, phone-banking, and post-carding.

Successful sign-hold on the footbridge over Route 9 (near Framingham State University) has had good turnout and excellent responses from vehicle traffic.

The standouts take place Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 5-6pm and Saturdays from 12-1pm.