CCDP conducts Democratic Party campaigns in Clark County under the general direction of the Nevada State Democratic Party. It is responsible for building the Party organization at the district, regional, and county levels; registering Democratic voters; and encouraging Election Day turn out among Democratic voters.
The essence of CCDP’s mission it to encourage the fullest possible participation of all Democratic voters and to disseminate the Democratic message, platform and philosophy. CCDP is responsible to officially charter Democratic clubs and organizations in Clark County. A major source of CCDP’s grassroots organizing is through the encouragement and facilitation of Democratic clubs and organizations. There is about fifteen chartered Democratic clubs and organizations within the Clark County Democratic Party.
CCDP develops official Party policies and positions and communicates them to the public and to all officeholders. CCDP provides a grassroots forum for the study and discussion of public policy issues and their impact at the local level.
One of the most important duties CCDP performs is to interview, develop and endorse Democratic candidates for public office. Endorsements issued by CCDP in local and municipal races become the official endorsements of the Nevada State Democratic Party.
