The 2023 Guilford County Democratic Party Convention will be held on Saturday, April 15th.
Room opens at 9:30 am
Convention begins at 10:00 am
It will be a virtual meeting via Zoom and also livestreamed on the GCDP Facebook page.
The registration links was emailed to delegates earlier this week. If you did not receive the link, please check your spam folder or email gcdpchair@guilforddems.org.
Our agenda includes the election of:
- GCDP Officers to serve for the 2023-2025 term,
- Guilford County’s State Executive Committee (SEC) members for the 2023-2025 term, and
- Delegates to the District 6 Convention.
The GCDP Officer positions up for election are:
- Chair,
- 1st Vice Chair,
- 2nd Vice Chair,
- 3rd Vice Chair,
- Secretary,
- Greensboro Vice Chair,
- High Point Vice Chair, and
- Rural Vice Chair.
The term of each position is two years. To learn more about what each position
entails, please go to our Roles and Responsibilities web page.
If you are interested in running for one of the GCDP Officer positions, or for a spot on the SEC, please email notice of your intention to gcdpchair@guilforddems.org along with a 100-word introduction. Blurbs that are longer than 100 words will be returned to be edited. Nominations also will be taken from the floor during the Convention.
To vote at the County Convention, you must have been elected as a delegate at your precinct’s 2023 precinct organization meeting. To run for any position with the Guilford County Democratic Party, you must be a registered Democrat in Guilford County. For more information, please email gcdpchair@guilforddems.org.
If you have any questions, please contact the County Chair. Thank you.
If you would like to PDF documents of the declared candidates, please click on each link, below:
2023 CANDIDATES FOR N.C. DEMOCRATIC PARTY
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Below is a list of candidates who have expressed their intention to run for a position on the State Executive Committee (SEC). Names are listed in the order in which they were received. Bios and photos were submitted by the candidates. We will be electing 29 people to the SEC.
WOMEN
B.J. Gerald Covington
Betsy Fox
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Betsy Fox is the former GCDP Chair. She also served as 1st Vice Chair, 2nd VC, Greensboro VC, Treasurer, and Unity Chair. Betsy was 2011 Democrat of the Year, received the 2008 Chair’s Award and was a delegate to the 2008 National Convention Betsy Fox has worked on statewide and local candidate campaigns. She has made contributions, raised money, put up signs, made phone calls, worked at the polls, poll watched, you name it for the GCDP. Betsy taught for 23 years, including at Greensboro College and GTCC. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother. Re-elect Betsy Fox, SEC. |
Jennifer Reall
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My name is Jennifer Reall and I’m running for re-election to the SEC. During my term I have attended 100% of SEC meetings (virtual and in-person). I also attend every optional listening session that my work schedule allows. I take this job seriously and I put in the work. Current/Past Positions: SEC; G17 Precinct Chair/Vice-Chair; Indivisible Guilford Leadership Team (Postcard Group Lead); Swing Left Guilford Leadership Team; Poll Greeter; Poll Observer; Member: LGBTQ+ Dems, Progressive Dems, Dem Women. I hope you will vote for me for another term on the SEC. Thank you!
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Jeanne Tannenbaum
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Jeanne Tannenbaum is a Greensboro native and UNCG alumna with a graduate degree in Hospital Administration from Duke University. While working in Greenville, SC, she was an Urban League officer and delegate to their national convention. Since moving back to Greensboro, Jeanne has been Chair of the Greensboro College Board of Visitors and served on the Bennett College Board of Trustees. She has held roles on numerous UNCG boards including the School of Nursing Advisory Board and Friends of the Library Board. Jeanne has contributed to many Democratic candidates and the Democratic Party and has been an officer in Precinct G22.
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Margaret Bourdeaux Arbuckle
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Margaret Bourdeaux Arbuckle seeks re-election to the NC Democratic State Executive Committee. I have been active in local, state, and national Democratic politics for many years as a donor, an activist and former elected official (County Commissioner). Presently I serve as Chair. of my precinct G18, and on our County Executive Committee. We need energy and commitment to win in 2024 and as in the past, I will devote time and money to our fielding capable candidates and to their winning. Thank you for voting for me.
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Pam Stubbs
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Present and past Executive Committee (SEC) member
Past 1st Vice Present of GCDP
A Past Precinct Vice Chair
A past 3rd VP of the Guilford County Democratic Women
A past Chair of the DWGC President’s Annual Silent Auction
Past member of the Annual Unity Dinner Committee
Past Guilford Democratic Women STAR
GCDP Century Club member
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Deborah Ford
Nagla Elruffai
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My name is Nagla Elruffai, and I’m running for re-election to the SEC. I have had the honor of serving and attending all SEC meetings for the past two years, and I plan to continue serving on this committee for the upcoming term. I am currently the Vice-Chair of the G36 Precinct and have been involved with the Democratic Party for many years as a member and avid supporter of the cause. I plan to create a better North Carolina and fix the complex issues prevalent in today’s political world. Let’s make our world a better place. Vote Nagla Elruffai! |
Jane Kraemer
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Good morning, Guilford County Democrats. My name is Jane Kraemer. I am a proud Democrat from High Point. I am currently an SEC representative. I am the Chair of Precinct H02. I am also an active member of Indivisible. I have spent much of my free time working to get Democratic candidates on the ballot and elected here and around the country. I write to newspapers, elected officials, and voters. I have knocked on many doors and telephoned many voters, elected officials and news media people in pursuit of getting democrats elected and promoting our platform. Please vote for me. |
MEN
Richard Fox
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Dr. Richard Fox practiced medicine for 39 years, 30 with Carolina Kidney Associates. Before coming to Greensboro, he was in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Richard Fox was G33 Precinct Chair for three terms and held other precinct offices before that. Dr. Fox has worked on candidate campaigns at the state and local level. He has been a contributor to campaigns and the Democratic Party. He raised a large sum for the GCDP for the 2020 election. Richard has put up signs, worked at the polls, and been an all-round gopher for the GCDP. Vote for Richard Fox.
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Elijah Mears
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I have served honorably on the SEC for two terms and am excited to seek a third as our party builds toward the crucial 2024 election. I have previously served as Third Vice Chair of the county party from 2019-2021 and currently serve as Vice President of the Guilford County Young Democrats. During my time on the SEC, I have cultivated strong relationships across county lines and worked closely with the new members of our state board, and I look forward to leveraging these relationships to be an effective advocate for Guilford County during the next two years.
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Brandon Gray
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Candidate for Guilford County Commissioner District 6, 2022 Democratic Nominee for NC House District 62, Community Activist, Former GCDP First Vice Chair, wanting to continue representing Guilford County on the SEC.
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Binaya Aryal
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I have been Rural Vice Chair, Precinct Chair, SDRI , SEC Member. Recently, we’ve seen a significant influx of immigrant population in NC. Guilford County and these immigrants have played a pivotal role in positioning our Party strongly in this recent election. I persuaded them to join our party. Since last two year we are unable to meet people in person due to Covid now I am planning to reach out to them in person to make GCDP great. I have enthusiasm, time and energy to work for the party. I’m expecting active support from all of you.
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Joshua “Fox” Brown
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My name is Joshua “Fox” Brown and currently I serve as the Precinct Chair for H12, Treasurer for the LGBTQ+ Democrats of Guilford County, represent the NCDP Labor Caucus on our Congressional District Executive Committee, and serve on our NCDP Council of Review, while attending college full-time and caring for several family members. I’ve attended and participated in every SEC meeting during my current term on the SEC, and I pledge to continue doing the same if reelected. Please vote to re-elect me as part of Guilford County’s SEC delegation for another term!
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Edward Bruce Keohohou
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Aloha`e kakou, e`honua pono (With much love and peace to all, in righteousness)! I’m Edward Bruce Kalaniokaapuokamehameha Keohohou. Seeking to serve Guilford Dems as a delegate to the State Democratic Party Executive Committee. We have a lot to do in preserving the democracy of our voting rights. Our civil liberties are being taken away by scrupulous and vindictive legislation, that is aimed to obstruct, and provoke civil discourse, by racial bigotry and misogyny. This isn’t the America we need! This isn’t the America we want to pass onto generations to come. I humbly ask for your vote. Aloha `e pumehana (With warm regards)
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Michael Holbrook
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Registered Nurse, Proud Democrat, and Volunteer Activist for Democrats up and down the ballot. Fighting for a better Guilford Co. and a better North Carolina. Wanting to serve Guilford County on the SEC.
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Robert Guttentag
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I am a recently retired professor, having served for over 30 years in the Department of Psychology at UNC Greensboro. I’m married, with three children and four grandchildren and a lifelong Democrat. My service to the democratic party includes two terms as vice chair of precinct G32. Now that I’m retired, it is my goal to become more active in the North Carolina Democratic Party. |
Fred Guttman
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Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Emanuel organized Interfaith Clergy Trips to Israel and the National Jewish commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday March in Selma Alabama and was a frequent speaker at the Moral Monday demonstrations. He is a passionate advocate of LGBTQ rights and a woman’s right to abortion. Sharon Hoard Lifetime of Service Award, the Volunteer Center of the Triad; Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation Award from NCCJ; Champion for Children Award from the North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children; Lifetime Community Service Award from the International Civil Rights Center and Museum.
Fred Guttman for SEC. |