About the Walton Democrats

 Minutes for the August 27th DEC Meeting

 Treasurer's report for the August 27th DEC Meeting


  

 

From the Chair - "This is our mission"

 I came into this job through the Obama campaign, which many of us did. And in so many ways that experience was instructive. Obama's message was clear -- “Change we can believe in.” That message said two things: one, we need change and two, we can't believe the other side – who seemed to acknowledge that change was needed, but offered nothing of substance that represented any change.

Now,  in most parts of the country, the message was heard, and the election was won decisively-- except in certain areas of the country, Walton County being one of those areas.

Therein lies the problem we face as Democrats in an overwhelmingly non-Democratic area of the country. I say non-Democratic because as I look from the outside in, I see that people who call themselves Republicans are as diverse a group in this county as any Democratic group ever was.

Some of this county seems to operate as a family-owned business. Nominal Republicans have their brothers, sisters and cousins take their offices on a rotating basis.  Other Republicans seem to look at state and local government as merely extensions of their personal business interests-- sometimes operating so openly and notoriously (as Speaker Sansom did)  that you have to wonder where such a naïve sense of entitlement could come from. These groups label themselves Republicans merely as a flag of convenience because traditional Republican values of smaller government and fiscal responsibility do not apply where their wallets are involved.  Yet,  the vast majority of the public servants in this county are responsible, responsive, intelligent, open, concerned and professional in their approach to governance.

 These are the people that we need to talk to, talk with, and listen to. There is only one way to learn the concerns and problems of the county and that is to listen.  In this Walton County Democratic Party, we will listen. When the occasion calls for it, we will speak. And when we speak, we will be heard.

But they will listen only if we are honest with ourselves and with those whom we seek to influence. So, we will concentrate on our character and adhere to our own principles.

 At that point, our telephone calls will be returned, and our votes will count. We will not be discounted or ignored. We will not be distrusted or misinterpreted. At that point, we will have a bipartisan county where all of those who govern are expected to be concerned, not merely with one party or one patron's interests, but with those of the whole community that is Walton County.   - - Jeremy Solomon, Chair, Walton County DEC 

2009 Officers Elected

Walton County Democrats elected a new slate of officers on Monday night, March 16th.  School Board member Mark Davis chaired the meeting and swore in 18 new precinct captains who then elected the new officers.  Jeremy Solomon will serve as Chair,  Nancy Cottle as Vice Chair, Sylvia Alf as Secretary, and Matt Jones as Treasurer.  Dr. Patrick Ferry and Christi Ferry fill out the slate as State Committeeman and State Committeewoman. Congratulations to all of you!  We appreciate your willingness to represent Democrats in Walton County.

Walton County DEC Officers

 
Left to right: Nancy Cottle, Sylvia Alf, Matt Jones, Jeremy Solomon, Christi Ferry, Patrick Ferry

 

Frequently Asked Questions about Walton Demos

  During the Obama campaign, many new people became activists and now want to continue working toward the goals President-Elect Obama set out during the campaign.  The county party is growing and is now organizing to be even more effective in the coming years.  How is the party organized?  What is the DEC?  Click for answers to several frequently asked questions.  

Walton County Democratic Executive Committee Bylaws 

What is my precinct number?  Click to see map►

Contact Information for Officers

Chair Jeremy Solomon jeremy_solomon@me.com 850-231-1390
Vice Chair Nancy Cottle waltoncountydem@aol.com 850-837-5453
Secretary Sylvia Alf soalf123@yahoo.com 850- 880- 6355
Treasurer Matt Jones flvdirector@flvhosting.com 850-527-3042
State Committeewoman Christi Ferry christicmdr@mac.com 850-468-0193
State Committeeman Patrick Ferry waltonbluedog@gmail.com  850-468-0193

 

Committee and Position Assignments

 

PARLIAMENTARIAN

John Houlihan

 
STEERING COMMITTEE:

Chair: Jeremy Solomon

Vice-Chair: Nancy Cottle

Secretary: Sylvia Alf

Treasurer: Matt Jones

State Committee Woman: Christi Commander Ferry

State Committee Man: Patrick Ferry


DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE:

Chair: Jane Burns McCullar

Mary Wolfe (designee)

John Campbell (designee)

 
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE:

Temp. Chair: Ray Padgett

Jan Butela - temporarily recused 

Nancy Cottle - temporarily recused

Sharon Hazleton - Temporary

Blaine Dargavell - Temporary

Mary Damroth - Temporary

Tom Wolfe - Temporary

 
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE:

Chair: Broderick Grimes

Sheila Grimes

Norma Hartfield

Booker T. Hartfield

Nancy Cottle

ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Temp. Chair: Ray Padgett

Nancy Cottle

Sharon Hazleton

Grace Marse

Hugh Marse

John Houlihan

Thom Brooks

Nancy James

Marilyn Coe

Tom McGee

Blaine Dargavell

 

YOUNG DEMOCRATS:

 Co-Chairs: Rebecca Drube & Adam Shiland 

BUDGET & FINANCE:

Chair: Treasurer: Matt Jones

Ed Walborsky

Sylvia Alf

Buz Livingston
 

MEDIA & EVENTS COMMITTEE:

Chair: Stephen Brinker

Website:  Sharon Hazleton

 

PRECINCT CAPTAINS*


 

Sabra & Tom Martin Pct. 7 tomar625@aol.com 165 Tom Martin Rd., Defuniak 32433 892-2718

Sylvia Alf Pct. 11 soalf123@yahoo.com 850-880-6355

Tom & Mimi Brooks Pct. 14 bookstmi@gdsys.net 2061 State Hwy 83N, Defuniak 32433 892-6539

Norma Hartfield Pct. 14 normajhartfield@yahoo.com 221 N 11th St., Defuniak 32433 892-3894

Jan Butela Pct. 15 j.butela@mchsi.com 15 Cassine Garden Circle SRB 32459 468-0242

John Houlihan Pct. 15 j.houlihan@mchsi.com 1701 E Cty Hwy 30A SRB 32459 534-4166

Jeremy Solomon Pct. 15 jeremy_solomon@mac.com

Frank Day Pct. 15* frankrightbrain@yahoo.com 355 Dawson Road, SRB 32459

Buz Livingston Pct. 18 Buz@LivingstonFinancial.net 83 Sky High Dune Dr. SRB 32459 267-1068

Susan Livingston Pct. 18 susanlivingston@mchsi.com

Ray & Sandra Padgett Pct. 19 ray88padgett@earthlink.net 5580 Cty Hwy 185 Ponce de Leon 32455 859-2257

Richard Fenlon Pct. 28 rick1661@embarqmail.com 45 Old Creek Road Ponce de Leon 32455 836-8852

Tammy Fenlon Pct. 28 tamfenlon@yahoo.com

Marty Brown Pct. 29 mbrown@martinwbrown.com 168 Cove Drive Miramar Bch 32550 650-6339

Broderick Grimes Pct. 29 broderick.grimes@knology.net 621 E Shipwreck Rd SRB 32459 640-2010

Sheila Grimes Pct. 29* sgrimes55@gmail.com   621 E Shipwreck Rd SRB 32459 850-585-3072

Nancy Cottle Pct. 29 WaltonCountyDem@aol.com  837-5453

Tom Wolfe Pct. 34 tomatseacrest@yahoo.com 80 Blue Dolphin Loop Pan City Bch 32413 231-3893

 

* Co-Coordinators Precinct Captains Committee