Malden Democrats to hold Annual Caucus

All Malden Democrats can elect delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention

Are you a Democrat and curious about what your party is doing locally, statewide and beyond? Here’s a great way to find out. All Malden residents who are registered or preregistered Democrats are cordially invited to join fellow Democrats from their ward at the annual caucus on May 10, where they will elect delegates to represent Malden at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention on September 13, 2025.

In this year’s Call to Convention, Party Chair Steve Kerrigan noted, “By taking part in this process, [Democrats] are strengthening our party and helping to ensure that Democratic leadership continues to move our Commonwealth and our country forward.”

“The Democratic Party makes every effort to ensure that all Democrats are represented at its annual Convention,“ said Malden Democratic City Committee (MDCC) Vice Chair Amanda Smith. “Every Malden resident who is a registered or preregistered Democrat can participate in the caucus and become a delegate to the Convention. Whether or not you personally want to attend the convention, attending the annual caucus and voting for delegates is a great way to get involved, build your network, and make your voice heard.”

In-person caucus

  Each year Democratic Party caucuses are held in every city and town in Massachusetts to elect delegates to the state Convention in accordance with Massachusetts Democratic Party guidelines. Malden’s caucus for all wards will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 20 Washington St. (Please use Washington St. entrance). Doors will open at 9:30. Those interested in participating should arrive promptly, as registration for the caucus will close at 10:15 a.m. People who are not registered Democrats are welcome to attend and observe, but will not be able to vote or run for delegate.

Due to tight scheduling, speaking will be limited to the business of the Caucus. Candidates who are Democrats may gather signatures.

Who can participate?

  To vote at a given ward’s caucus, you must be a registered or preregistered Democrat and live in that ward. To become a delegate or alternate from your ward, you must be elected during the caucus by other attendees from your ward. (You must attend in order to vote.) Young people who have preregistered as Democrats and reached the age of 16 by March 29, 2025, may vote in the caucus, run as delegates and be elected as delegates to the convention.

The Massachusetts Democratic Party is committed to representing the party’s diversity at its annual Convention. In electing delegates, the Party works to maximize gender balance, including providing for those who identify as gender nonbinary. Members of potentially under-represented groups who were not elected as delegates at their ward’s caucus may apply to the Massachusetts Democratic Party as “add-on” delegates to the convention (deadline 5:00 p.m. on May 23). People ages 16 to 35 years old, people with disabilities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community and members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply to be add-on delegates by visiting massdems.org/caucus-and-convention. The Party will draw from this pool to ensure that the delegates accurately reflect the membership. Those who have attended their local caucus will have priority.

Party convenes in Springfield on Sept. 13

  The 2025 Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention will take place in person at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Mass., on September 13. In addition to the formal business of the convention, attendees will have opportunities to socialize, network and hear speeches by elected officials and candidates.

Attending the Convention is a great way to learn more about the Democratic Party in Massachusetts and to meet elected officials, candidates, activists, organizers and other active Democrats from around the Commonwealth and beyond. While there is a cost to attend, which helps to defray the Party’s convention costs, it should not become a barrier. Delegates may request funding confidentially from the Massachusetts Democratic Party or the MDCC.

Whether or not Malden Democrats participate in the caucus, they are also invited to attend the MDCC meetings and periodic Ward Democratic Committee meetings. Meetings are open to the public, with Democrats and prospective Democrats especially welcome. Anyone interested in learning about upcoming events for Malden Democrats and ways to get involved should visit www.maldendemocrats.org – where they can join the email list (the website is currently undergoing renovation). They can also follow the group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/MaldenDems/).

The MDCC once again plans to hold its annual summer event in August. Details will be forthcoming.

Democrats with questions about the Caucus or any aspect of the MDCC should contact the officers at ma*************@***il.com. Find details on Caucus rules, the Convention and more at www.massdems.org.