Letter to Candidates


Greetings Candidates!

Johnson County Democratic Women thank you for your service and willingness to run for public office. We appreciate you as you face a challenging but important race. 

We champion your campaign! Our primary mission is to elect as many Johnson County Democratic Candidates as possible. Our members are passionate and engaged political activists who donate personal time, money, resources, and talent to help candidates in their races. We are energized and want to volunteer for your campaigns.

We welcome and encourage you to attend our monthly meetings and events to give stump speeches, request donations, and recruit volunteers.

As independent PAC, JCDW holds fundraisers throughout the year to obtain funds to donate to candidates like you. We are always happy to see candidates at our fundraisers! We know these fundraisers cut into a candidate’s canvass and call times. We very much appreciate the time you take to attend.


Candidate General Election Criteria form JCDW Candidate Endorsement Policy, all candidates:

These are MANDATORY:

  • Must be a registered Democrat
  • Must be pro-choice & support equality
  • Must have respectful and civil communication at all venues, including all social media platforms, from candidate & their campaign. 

These are worth one point:

  • Needs to have an organized campaign (such as having canvassed, recruited volunteers, and/or begun raising money in earnest).
  • Needs to try to attended (and given a stump speech) a JCDW event/JOCO Dems event, or a JOCO Fundraiser.
  • Needs to try to attend and participate in 3 meetings/fundraisers/events/activities by August Primary.

 

To receive a campaign contribution, you must meet the mandatory criteria for endorsement AND:

  • Must fill out the JCDW Endorsement Form
  • Must be a member or associate member (men) of a Chapter of KFDW
    • Membership must be purchased no later June 30th.Candidates may NOT use campaign funds for membership per the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission. Annual memberships are $40.
    • Membership can be purchased on the  website  https://jcdwks.org/join-renew/

Preference is given to women candidates but men who support our positions on women’s issues will be considered. Amount of contribution is dependent on the election cycle. Recommendations for JCDW endorsements and/or contribution amount will be made by committee appointed by the president/board, then approved by each JCDW Board Member. If more than one qualified Democrat is running for the same nonpartisan office; the JCDW Executive Board will determine endorsement and/or contribution.

Candidate endorsements and/or contributions will be determined after the primary. As a Women’s advocacy organization, we endorse and support candidates that elevate and advance women’s issues.

Candidates and campaigns, please keep discussions and opinions, especially on social media, respectful and civil to be considered for and to retain JCDW endorsements.

For questions please email JCDWSouth@gmail.com

 

Johnson County Dem Women 

Endorsement Form: