The Oakland County Executive Committee normally meets on the second Tuesday of the month, however, in accordance with Article 4 of the Rules of the Michigan Democratic Party, a post-election County Convention is to be held in every county within the state (except Wayne) within 20 days of November 5.

Delegates to this county convention will be MDP members residing in Oakland County, Democratic elected officials, Democratic nominees to partisan office in the most recent primary for that office and precinct delegates who were elected at the August 2024 primary. Articles 3.2 and 3.3 of the Michigan Democratic Party Rules stipulate the following qualifications for candidacy and eligibility to vote:

In order to hold party office or vote at any Convention, Caucus, or meeting at any unit of the Michigan Democratic Party at any level, a person must be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party for at least thirty (30) days prior to that Convention, Caucus, or meeting. A Party member must be a qualified and registered elector in order to vote.

Precinct Delegates, Democratic elected officials, Democratic nominees to partisan offices, and individuals whose membership lapses inside the thirty-day window are exempt from the advance membership requirement. However, those individuals must be members in order to vote and may join or renew the same day as the Convention, Caucus, or meeting.

 Certification

Immediately following the election of members of the County Executive Committee, the Convention Secretary shall certify the names and addresses of persons chosen to the County Clerk. The typed-out list including the names,address, email, and phone number of all county executive committee members shall be sent to the Michigan Democratic Party via email to Christine Jensen at info@ michigandems.com.

At the Convention on Nov. 16, the Chair will notify everyone that if they want to run for an Officer position, whether as a slate of one or as a multi-office slate, they must provide the Chair with their written Declaration of Candidacy. OCDP Bylaw Art. IV,, Sec,.1 and State law call for the election of Officers within 30 days after the election of the Executive Committee, and they become the Officers Committee. During the convention, all declarations due dates will be announced. Once the declarations are submitted candidates will be posted on the OCDP website.

Lastly, the new Chair and other Officers take effect January 1, 2025.