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HomeElections CodeDiv. 7Pt. 2Ch. 4Art. 1§ 7204 San Francisco Democratic Committee Election

§ 7204 San Francisco Democratic Committee Election

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§ 7204 San Francisco Democratic Committee Election

Key Takeaways

  • •San Francisco has a group of 24 people called the county central committee. They are chosen from two areas in the city.
  • •The area with more Democrats gets to pick 14 people for the committee. The area with fewer Democrats picks 10 people.
  • •A 'registered Democrat' is someone who said they like the Democratic Party on their voter form, 154 days before the first big election after the areas are redrawn.
  • •The San Francisco Department of Elections counts how many Democrats are in each area to decide who picks more people.

Example

Imagine San Francisco is split into two areas, Area A and Area B. Area A has more Democrats than Area B.

Area A gets to choose 14 people for the committee because it has more Democrats. Area B gets to choose 10 people because it has fewer Democrats.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7204 San Francisco Democratic Committee Election

(a) In the City and County of San Francisco, the county central committee shall be elected from the two Assembly districts located in the city and county and shall consist of 24 members. Whichever of the two Assembly districts consists of the majority of the registered Democrats in the city and county shall elect 14 members and the Assembly district that consists of the minority of the registered Democrats in the city and county shall elect 10 members. (b) Both of the following shall apply for purposes of this section: (1) “Registered Democrat” means any voter in the city and county who has expressed a preference for the Democratic Party on their affidavit of registration pursuant to Sections 2150, 2151, and 2152 as of the 154th day prior to the first direct primary election after any redistricting of Assembly district boundaries. (2) The City and County of San Francisco Department of Elections, or any comparable successor agency, shall calculate the percentage of the total registered Democrats in each Assembly district in the city and county. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 854, Sec. 4. (AB 3284) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

county central committeeregistered DemocratsAssembly districts

Related Statutes

  • § 7201 County Central Committee Elections
  • § 7202 County Central Committee Election
  • § 7203 County Central Committee Members
  • § 7205 Central Committee District Elections
  • § 7401 Assembly District Committee Composition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 7204.
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