Population | County (linked) | How Often Reorganized (in years) | Primary Endorsements Prior To Filing Deadline? | Executive Committee Responsible For Endorsements? | All Central Committee members are members of Executuve Committee? | Votes Needed For Endorsement | Link to County Constitution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1314241 | Cuyahoga | 4 | not specified | Yes | No | 60% | Cuyahoga Constitution PDF |
| 1095662 | Franklin | 4 | Yes | Yes | No | majority | Franklin Constitution PDF |
| 822596 | Hamilton | 4 | not specified | not specified | No | not specified | Hamilton Constitution PDF |
| 545931 | Summit | 2 | unclear | no | No | majority | Summit Constitution PDF |
| 542237 | Montgomery | 4 | Yes | no | No | 2/3 | Montgomery Constitution PDF |
| 445281 | Lucas | 4 | No | no | No | majority | Lucas Constitution PDF |
| 380575 | Stark | 4 | yes | yes | No | 2/3 | Stark Constitution PDF |
| 354992 | Butler | 4 | Yes | yes | Yes | 60% | Butler Constitution PDF |
| 301993 | Lorain | 4 | not specified | not specified | No | not specified | Lorain Constitution PDF |
| 251026 | Mahoning | 2 | no | no | No | majority | Mahoning Constitution PDF |
| 232892 | Lake | 2 | not specified | no | No | 2/3 | Lake Constitution PDF |
| 217362 | Trumbull | 4 | not specified | no | No | majority | Trumbull Constitution PDF |
| 201871 | Warren | not specified | yes | Yes | Yes | 60% | Warren Constitution PDF |
| 192706 | Clermont | not specified | yes | Yes | No | 2/3 | Clermont Constitution PDF |
| 169353 | Medina | 4 | not specified | not specified | No | not specified | Medina Constitution PDF |
| 156697 | Delaware | not specified | yes | yes | Yes | 60% | Delaware Constitution PDF |
| 156287 | Licking | 4 | not specified | not specified | No | not specified | Licking Constitution PDF |
| 155012 | Portage | not specified | yes | yes | Yes | majority | Portage Constitution PDF |
| 140591 | Fairfield | not specified | yes | no | No | 60% | Fairfield Constitution PDF |
| 127010 | Richland | 4 | yes | yes | not specified | not specified | Richland Constitution PDF |
| 113950 | Wayne | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | not specified | Wayne Constitution PDF |
| 110542 | Columbiana | not specified | yes | yes | not specified | 60% | Columbiana Constitution PDF |
| 105788 | Allen | not specified | yes | yes | No | 60% | Allen Constitution PDF |
| 102703 | Ashtabula | not specified | no | no | No | 2/3 | Ashtabula Constitution PDF |
County | Notes |
|---|---|
| Allen | Treasurer shall compile a list once a year of all monies and contributions received and make report to Central Committee |
| Ashtabula | The policy is to not endorse for open seats. Members may be removed from the Executive Committee if they miss three consecutive meetings. |
| Butler | There is an Executive Council that screens candidates for endorsements |
| Clermont | No pre-primary endorsements unless 66% of Executive Committee agrees. |
| Columbiana | Calls itself : Columbiana County Democrat Party. |
| Cuyahoga | Chair may appoint up to 350 members to the Executive Committee, who may or may not be Precinct leaders. Members of the Executive Committee three months or more in arrears on payment of dues may be removed by the Chair. "Party Cabinet" of leaders meets monthly. Chair may add members to this cabinet. |
| Franklin | Chair may appoint to Central Committee up to one less than those elected to the Committee. |
| Hamilton | Each city, village and township shall have a Central Committee composed of the Central Committee persons of the respective city, village or township. Each Ward shall have a Democratic Club with precinct leaders and all other interested Democrats. |
| Lorain | Each political subdivision may adopt its own By-laws. |
| Lucas | "Executive Director" may be chosen by Executive Committee Chair to run the affairs of the organization. |
| Mahoning | Only those Central Committee members who live in the political subdivision of a candidate seeking endorsement may participate in voting to approve or not approve the candidate. |
| Medina | If member of Executive Committee misses three meetings he or she may be removed from the Committee by majority vote |
| Montgomery | Endorsement of candidates on the ballot for the May primary may take place as early as the December Central Committee meeting. (This is prior to the deadline for the filing date.) The Screening Committee may begin meeting at least three weeks before the December Central Committee meeting to begin consideration of endorsements for the May primary election. |
| Summit | There is a Steering Committee. |
| Trumbull | Endorsements only for district or county offices |
| Warren | Complete financial report made each year for all Central Committee members. |
| Wayne | Has Jackson Day Banquet Committee that plans the annual Jackson Day Banquet, a major fund raising event. |
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