2024 District and State Conventions

11th Congressional District Convention

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Luther Jackson Middle School Cafeteria
3020 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042

State Convention

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Greater Richmond Convention Center
Grand Ballroom
403 North Third Street, Richmond, VA 23219

What are we doing?

For the purposes of this year’s Presidential election:

At the District Convention, we will elect:

  1. Eight delegates (evenly divided by gender) and one female alternate to the Democratic National Convention, and
  2. One presidential elector, to represent our Congressional District to the Electoral College.

At the State Convention, we will elect:

  1. 21 delegates and two alternates to the Democratic National Convention,
  2. 13 Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Official (“PLEO”) Delegates,
  3. Two at-large presidential electors, and
  4. Five members to the Democratic National Committee.

How do I vote?

To vote in these Conventions, you must be a delegate. Delegates are elected once and are representatives to both the District and State Conventions. If you are not sure if you can attend the conventions, you may register as an “Alternate”. Alternates fill in any vacancies in the delegation.

To be a delegate or alternate:

  1. You must complete this application before be 5:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2024,
  2. (Optionally) Pay the $25 administrative filing fee to help cover the cost of the conventions.

If either locality (Fairfax County or the City of Fairfax) has more candidates for delegate than allowed, caucuses will be held to pick the delegates entitled to vote. Fairfax County is allocated 202 delegates and 50 alternates; the City of Fairfax is allocated 6 delegates and 2 alternates.

How do I run to be a National Delegate or Elector?

At both the District Convention and State Convention, we will be electing National Delegates to attend the 2024 National Convention from August 19-22 in Chicago. Delegates participate in the formal nomination process for President and adoption of the party platform. We will also elect Electors to cast Virginia’s votes to the Electoral College on December 17 in Richmond.

To be a candidate:

  • At the 11th CD District Convention, you must apply by 5 pm on Friday, April 26, 2024
  • At the State Convention, you must apply by 5 pm on Thursday, May 30, 2024.