The RURAL CAUCUS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA, herein referred to as RURAL CAUCUS,  will hold an online assembled caucus, Tuesday December 9th, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM via ZOOM for the purpose of electing the new membership of the RURAL CAUCUS pursuant to the Democratic Party of Virginia Party Plan.

A meeting of the membership will be held on Saturday, December 13th, 2025, at 10:30 AM via Zoom, for the purpose of electing officers of the Rural Caucus.

Each person seeking to become a member of RURAL CAUCUS completed and returned the RURAL CAUCUS Membership Filing Form to the RURAL CAUCUS between NOVEMBER 1, 2025 and December 1, 2025 at 5:00PM via GOOGLE FORMS. Only those candidates who  timely and properly filed the Membership form will have their names placed in contention.

No filing fee was or is required, however an optional suggested annual dues of $20.00 was described within the membership filing form.

The Membership Form, which all candidates for membership signed, included the following written declaration:

By agreeing below, I am affirming that I:

The RURAL CAUCUS shall provide notice of this caucus by placement of a general notice of the caucus, including noticing the caucus date, time, and location, along with the Call to Caucus, on the Democratic Party of Virginia, the RURAL CAUCUS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA website and social media platform, by email notification to current RURAL CAUCUS members and through other reasonable means that will disseminate information about the caucus to registered voters in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition, reasonable actions shall be taken to promote participation in the caucus in accordance with the Affirmative Action provisions of the Party Plan of the DPVA.

Every Rural Democrat who is a registered voter in Virginia is urged to attend and participate. If an individual does not appear on the Registered Voter List, they will not be allowed to participate. Participants who have not already completed the Membership Form will be required to sign a Caucus Participation Form stating that they:

A. Are a Democrat;

B. Are a registered voter within the Commonwealth of Virginia

C. Believe in the principles of the Democratic Party; and

D. Do not intend to support any candidates opposed to a Democratic nominee in the next ensuing election.

The caucus will be conducted online via ZOOM. The ZOOM WAITING ROOM will open at 6:45 PM. Only those participants who are in the Zoom waiting room by 7:00 PM will be permitted to participate.

It shall be the duty and goal of all members of the RURAL CAUCUS to seek out and encourage the broadest possible participation within the committee, and in its membership, of all duly qualified citizens without regard to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic identity, disability, or economic status.

The election of Officers for the Rural Caucus will be conducted online and made available to all eligible members of the caucus. Voting will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 4 PM, through an Election Buddy ballot administered by the Democratic Party of Virginia.

Members seeking to run for office must complete the Rural Caucus officer filing form by Monday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

Following the closing of the Rural Caucus officer filing form deadline, all members of the newly elected Rural Caucus will receive an email with a short bio and campaign statement from each officer for election.

During the online meeting for officer elections each candidate will be allotted 2 minutes to speak to attendees. After candidates have spoken, the voting period will be opened at 12 PM by the Democratic Party of Virginia and ballots will be sent out. At 4:00PM, the Democratic Party of Virginia will close voting and no ballots submitted after will be accepted.