Section 3. District Council

3.1 As provided in Article III of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi Constitution, the District Council in each Representative District shall consist of the District Chair, District Vice-Chair, District Secretary, District Treasurer, and eleven (11) At-large Directors, with at least every precinct having the opportunity for representation on the District Council. The SCC Senate Representative that resides in the Representative District shall be a non-voting, ex-officio member of the District Council. In addition, two (2) additional Vice-Chairs and one (1) additional Secretary may be elected.

3.2 In addition to Article III of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi Bylaws, Hawaiʻi County District Chairs, on behalf of the District Council:

A. May conduct voter registration and membership drives, get-out-the-vote events, community outreach via door knocking and attending events and community meetings, support membership and fundraising for their District, and explore community concerns, issues and opportunities to convey to the County Chair and HCC to consider incorporating into the County’s public policy advocacy.

B. Shall help in the development and growth of the Districts through effective membership recruitment by utilizing and involving County and State resources, e.g., database, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and liaison with elected officials;

C. Be responsible for maintaining communication between the HCC and District Councils through correspondence, informational memoranda, newsletters and attendance at District Council meetings;

D. District Chairs shall have the duty to represent their Districts by attending or being represented at HCC meetings.

District Council Officers (Two Year Term)
Roles and Responsibilities

District Chair

• Presides over all District Council meetings and calls regular and special meetings, including biennial elections.

• Provides proper notice of meetings and arranges meeting locations.

• Appoints chairpersons and members of standing and special committees (with majority consent of the District Council).

• Leads district organizing efforts, including welcoming and recruiting new members.

• Coordinates volunteer recruitment for General Election activities, including poll watchers.

• Ensures district compliance with Party rules and reporting requirements.

• Serves as chief representative of the District within the County Committee.

Vice Chair

• Acts in place of the District Chair when absent or temporarily incapacitated.

• Automatically succeeds the Chair if the office becomes permanently vacant.

• Assist in maintaining and updating district member contact information.

• Supports district membership outreach and organizational efforts.

District Secretary

• Maintains accurate minutes of all District Council meetings.

• Preserves official records and written reports.

• Maintains current district membership lists, including addresses and precinct designations.

• Transfers complete records to successor at end of term.

District Treasurer

• Leads district fundraising efforts.

• Ensures proper collection of funds by authorized individuals.

• Issues receipts and collects required contributor information.

• Forwards funds and documentation to the County Committee Treasurer.

• Ensures compliance with all federal and state campaign finance laws.

• Submits required financial reports, including biennial reporting to the County Treasurer.

• Serves as District representative on state fundraising structures when applicable.

• Transfers all funds and records to successor at end of term.

District At-Large Directors
(AKA, “delegates”. The number of delegates varies by district)

• Elected at biennial meeting.

• Ensure representation from all precincts when practicable.

• Serve as voting members of the District Council.

• Assist in district operations, outreach, and election readiness.