The Southampton Town Democratic Committee represents the Democratic Party in the Town of Southampton, NY.* Our primary function and responsibility is to identify, select and support candidates who run for election on the Democratic line. Members of the Committee are Southampton Town residents who are registered Democrats recommended by the Chairman, appointed by the Chair of the Suffolk County Democratic Committee and certified by the Suffolk County Board of Elections, after completion of the petitioning process. As of August 2020, the Town of Southampton has 14,510 registered Democrats (vs. 11,946 Republicans, and 2,085 Independence). Our Committee members work on election campaigns, including getting out the vote on Election Day, fund raising, event planning, outreach and member recruitment, gathering signatures on nominating petitions for our candidates and on many other activities. Southampton Town also has a Democratic Club, a separate but partner organization: the JP Spata Southampton Democratic Club https://www.shdemclub.com. The Committee posts the Club's events on this Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/SHDEMS). The Club holds public breakfast meetings 9 times a year, offering programs that address local as well as regional issues and an opportunity for the public to talk with elected officials and candidates. Reservations for Club breakfasts are recommended, as space may be limited. For questions, or to make reservations, please contact Joy Flynn, Club President, at [email protected].
*The Town of Southampton covers over 153 square miles, includes seven incorporated villages and sixteen hamlets, the Shinnecock Nation on 750 acres of self-governing land, and in 2019, had a population of circa 60,000 full-time residents. The total assessed market valuation of the town for the 2017/2018 tax year was approximately $67 billion: the largest portion of the municipality's high valuation is the 200 miles of waterfront.
