About Your Central Committee
The San Benito County Democratic Central Committee (SBCDCC) serves as the elected representation for registered Democrats in San Benito County, acting as the local presence of the California Democratic Party. Elected every four years on the Presidential primary ballot, along with Democratic Incumbents for The House of Representatives, State Senate, and State Assembly, the Committee comprises members elected from each Supervisorial District representing San Benito County.
As outlined in the bylaws, the SBCDCC is organized under four-year terms, with the organizational meeting scheduled for the January following the certification of the Presidential Primary Election by the San Benito County Registrar of Voters. It is at this meeting that elected members are officially seated, marking the commencement of their term.
MEETINGS
The SBCDCC convenes monthly meetings every second Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm, with potential exceptions in Dec and the Jan due to holidays. Meetings are held on Zoom, and all registered Democratic Party members, including students, are invited to participate. Public comments are welcomed at the start of the meeting and during agenda items as requested. For additional details or to request the meeting Zoom link, please email leslieaustin1114@gmail.com.
LEADERSHIP
County Chair: Leslie Austin
Vice-Chair: Seth Capron
Secretary: Jeanie Wallace
Treasurer: Clark Stone
MEMBERS
Contact: sbcdemocrats@gmail.com
District 1 (5 seats): Kevin Barcellos, James Connor, Irma González
District 2 (5 seats): Leslie Austin, Seth Capron, John Freeman, Wayne Norton
District 3 (5 seats): Dolores Morales, Jonathan Casey
District 4 (4 seats): Joanna McMahon, Elia Salinas, Clark Stone, Bob Tiffany
District 5 (4 seats): Kayla Klauer, Hani Mayzouni, Devon Pack, Jeanie Wallace
Total = 23 Seats (17 filled)
CDP Region 9 Director: Dominic Dursa
Ex-Officio Members/Representatives:
Congressionwoman Zoe Lofgren (CD18) Representative: Christian Mora-Castrellón (D4)
State Senator Anna Caballero (SD17) Representative: Parveen Sharma, MD
Speaker Robert Rivas (AD29) Representative: open
SBCDCC Youth Members:
San Benito High School: Alondra Medina
San Andreas High School: open
Anzar High School: open
At-large: open
2023-24 State Democratic Convention Delegates: Leslie Austin, Seth Capron, Dolores Morales, Wayne Norton, Elia Salinas, Clark Stone
SBCDCC Committees Chairs
Communications Committee: Kevin Barcellos
Events Committee: Jeanie Wallace
Fundraising Committee: Dolores Morales
Membership Committee: Kayla Klauer
Care Coordinator: Joanna McMahon