The California Democratic Party ADEM elections are coming up next weekend: Saturday, Jan. 7 and Sunday, Jan. 8. If you're a registered Democrat, we urge you to make time to get out and vote in your particular assembly district's election.

Instead of going to your regular polling place for primary and general elections, the ADEMs are party-only elections happening at several locations around the county, depending on your assembly district. At stake are delegates who will represent you in the California Democratic Party, and Executive Board members who are responsible for voting and representing your community at semi-annual e-board meetings.

These are critical seats for the health of our state party – please vote. A number of San Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action members and leaders are on ballots throughout the county.

Assembly District 71 (AD-71)
Sunday, Jan. 8
12 noon to 3 p.m.
Convener:  J. Eric Hereford
El Cajon Library
201 East Douglas Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(no SDCDEA members running in this assembly district)

Assembly District 75 (AD-75)
Saturday, Jan. 7
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Convener:  Robert Hamilton
Joslyn Senior Center (also known as Park Avenue Community Center)
210 Park Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
SDCDEA members running:  Diane Summers

Assembly District 76 (AD-76)
Saturday, Jan. 7
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Convener:  Richard Duquette
Oceanside Public Library Community Rooms
330 North Coast Hwy.
Oceanside, CA 92054
SDCDEA members running:  Cori Schumacher and Bill Fowler

Assembly District 77 (AD-77)
Sunday, Jan. 8
2 to 5 p.m.
Convener:  Deval Zaveri
United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 230
6313 Nancy Ridge Dr.
San Diego, CA 92121
SDCDEA members running:  Tommy Hough (SDCDEA president), Farouk al-Nasser, David Little, Joan Little, Ryan Trabuco and Corinne Wilson
For E-Board: Farouk al-Nasser

Assembly District 78 (AD-78)
Sunday, Jan. 8
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Convener:  Jessica Hayes
American Federation of Musicians Local 325
1717 Morena Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92110
SDCDEA members running:  Fred Rogers (SDCDEA vice president), Jordan Beane, Dorothy Gesick, Kevin Lourens, Mary McKenzie, Susan Peinado, Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, Gerry Senda and Cynara Velazquez
For E-Board: Fred Rogers

Assembly District 79 (AD-79)
Saturday, Jan. 7
9 a.m. to 12 noon
Convener:  Eva Posner
Tubman Chávez Community Center
415 Euclid Ave.
San Diego, CA 92114
SDCDEA members running:  David Arambula, José Caballero, Mark Gracyk, Elizabeth Leventhal and Nisa Marks
For E-Board: José Caballero

Assembly District 80 (AD-80)
Saturday, Jan. 7
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Convener:  Jess Durfee
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
590 Park Way
Chula Vista, CA 91910
SDCDEA members running:  Marcus Bush, Georgette Gómez, Michelle Krug, Rebecca Paida and Sarah Saez

If you're able to help volunteer with checking voters in and tallying ballots after voting closes in the AD-77 or AD-80 ADEMs, please contact Craig Roberts at (619) 865-4550 for more information.

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Then-Attorney General Kamala Harris speaks at the 2015 California Democratic Party Convention in Anaheim.