CHESTERTOWN — The Kent County Democratic Central Committee will appoint two members to reach its full membership of five men and five women, pursuant to articles III and X of the Maryland Democratic Party bylaws.
To achieve gender balance, one of the appointees will be female and one will be male, according to a news release.
The appointees will fill current vacancies on the committee and serve out the remainder of unexpired four-year terms that end Nov. 2, 2026.
Qualified applicants must be residents of Kent County, Maryland; registered Democrats; and willing to volunteer considerable time to support the Democratic Party and its candidates.
Appointed members are afforded equal status to elected members.
The Kent County Democratic Central Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month at its headquarters, 357 High St. in Chestertown.
In addition to regular meeting attendance, members are expected to participate in campaign, outreach and fundraising activities, and attend quarterly meetings of the Maryland Democratic Party.
Members are periodically required to fill vacancies in elected and appointed offices.
Applicants should submit their résumé and a brief statement of why they are interested in joining the central committee to Mel Rapelyea, chair, at mrapelyea@msn.com, no later than March 31.
The committee will review all applications and vote on April 1.