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UPDATED MAY 31: Arlington Democrats are invited to attend an in-person caucus on Saturday, June 17, at 10 a.m. to elect 36 delegates and six alternates to the 2023 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. The location is the function room at the back of Donut Villa, 319 Broadway (formerly Common Ground). Democrats had previously scheduled a virtual caucus for June 1.

There will be a special guest: Gov. Maura Healey, will kick off the caucus at 10, welcoming local Democrats.

Registration in advance is not required, but attendees are asked to register in advance using this Google form >>

At this year's state convention, planned for Saturday, Sept. 23, in person at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, thousands of Democrats from across the state plan to gather to discuss the critical issues facing the people of the commonwealth and to set an agenda for the party in the year ahead.

(Note that Arlington's Town Day is also set for Sept. 23.)

Doors will open at 9:30 a.m., and we encourage attendees to arrive early. Everyone who arrives by 10:15 a.m. will be admitted.

Democrats in Arlington who have registered or preregistered to vote by May 23 may vote and be elected as delegates or alternates during the caucus. Preregistered Democrats must be at least 16 years old by May 23, 2023.

Youth (age 16 to 35), people with disabilities, people of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community not elected as delegates or alternates are encouraged to apply to be add-on delegates at the caucus or by visiting massdems.org/massdems-convention.

 For more information the caucus or the Arlington Democratic Town Committee, visit arlingtondems.org or www.facebook.com/adtcma, or call Stephanie Swanson, 716-435-4153. 

For general information on the Convention or the Democratic Party, please call 617-939-0800 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Details on the caucus rules can be found at https://massdems.org/massdems-convention.


This news announcement was published Tuesday, May 9, 2023 and updated May 31, 2023, based on information from the town Democrats. Kim Haase prepared the copy.