About Us

On the local level, the White Plains City Democratic Committee works to elect Democrats to all levels of government and to lobby for positions that we believe the Democratic party should espouse.

The local party is led by the City Committee Chair, Tim James, and our other officers:

•   Don Buchwald: 1st Vice Chair

•  Jeremiah Frei-Pearson: 2nd Vice Chair

•  Terry Degatano: 3rd Vice Chair

•  Evelyn Alicea-Santiago: 4th Vice Chair and Web Page Editor

•  Charlene Raynor: 5th Vice Chair

•  Andrew Brotmann: Corresponding Secretary

•  Steve Rabinowitz: Recording Secretary

•  Lauren McCallion: Treasurer

•  Andy Grossman: Organization Chair

The party and its members have contributed greatly to the White Plains community. Each year, the local party awards White Plains residents with service awards, honoring the memory of great Democrats who preceded us.

The Ted Benjamin Award is presented to a resident who has made an outstanding civic contribution. The person for whom the award is named, Ted Benjamin, a publisher by profession, was an early White Plains Democratic activist. He championed the preservation of open space in our growing city and served as the Chair of the Open Space Committee for the original Comprehensive Plan Committee. 

The Marilyn Stagg Award is presented to a resident who has made an outstanding contribution to the party. The person for whom the award is named, Marilyn Stagg, a designer by profession, was an early White Plains Democratic activist. A woman with endless energy and amazing organizational skills, she was a major architect in building the local party structure that serves us well to this day. 

Democratic Party Links

To find out more about the Democratic Party, feel free to explore the links below:

National Democratic Committee Platform (Updated in 2020)

Click here for more information on the National Democratic Committee Platform.

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