Democratic Club

by Mary Larson

LW contributor

The Democratic Party is in the process of electing members to its statewide governing body. Every registered Democrat living in Leisure World can vote for up to 14 members from a list of 24 candidates running to represent the 72nd Assembly District. They do not have to vote for more than one candidate.

Both voter registration and actual voting in this January’s election can be done online. All potential voters need to be aware that to vote in this election, they must register online with the Democratic Party no later than Saturday, Dec. 31. Go to https://www.adem.cadem.org/ candidates-results/ad-72 for details or call 562-412-0898.

Mary Tromp, current president of the SBLW Democratic Club, is one of the 24 candidates running in this Democratic Party election. She is already a member of the statewide governing body and is running for re-election. The LW Democratic Club is supporting her re-election.

Tromp has lived in Leisure Word since 2016. Born in Ontario, Canada, she has been very interested in politics since she became a U.S. citizen in 2003. In addition to working with the LW club, Tromp is an associate member of the Democratic Party of Orange County. She is also a member of the state-wide Women’s Caucus, the Rural Caucus, the Environmental Caucus, the Senior Caucus, and the Disabilities Caucus. ••• The LW Democratic Club will meet Wednesday, Jan. 25. Mariann Klinger, Seal Beach City Council District 5 candidate in the Jan. 31 runoff election, will be the featured speaker. The Democratic Club has endorsed Klinger in this election.

Only residents living west of St. Andrews can vote in District 5. Nevertheless, the outcome of this Jan. 31 runoff election should be of concern to everyone in our community. Every individual vote will be important. Whichever one of the two candidates receives the most votes in this election will be the only LW resident on the Seal Beach City Council.

Vote-by-mail ballots for this SB City Council election should arrive sometime during the first week of January.

For more information about Klinger, including how club members can help in her campaign, call 562-596-0450 or email democraticclubsblw@gmail.com.

For in-depth reporting on issues, Democrats and their supporters are invited to subscribe to the club’s electronic newsletter for free by calling 562-296-8521 or emailing democraticclubsblw@gmail.com. People should include their full name, address, phone number and party affiliation.