Post Seat Holders

A Post Seat Holder is an elected member of a county Democratic committee who represents the Democratic voters in a specific geographic area called a post or post seat. The exact structure varies by state, but in Georgia, post seats are established under the rules of the Democratic Party of Georgia.

Here's what that means in practice:

What is a "post"?

A post is a numbered position within a county commission or legislative district. Rather than electing all committee members at large, many counties divide representation into these numbered seats so different parts of the county have representation.

For example:

• Commission District 1, Post 1

• Commission District 2, Post 2

• And so on

Candidates run for a specific post rather than against every other candidate.

What does a Post Seat Holder do?

A Post Seat Holder is expected to:

• Represent Democrats in their assigned post or district.

• Attend county Democratic committee meetings.

• Vote on party business, including leadership elections, bylaws, endorsements (where permitted), and committee decisions.

• Help organize voter registration, canvassing, phone banking, and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts.

• Recruit volunteers and new Democratic Party members.

• Communicate concerns from residents in their area to the county committee.

• Help identify and support Democratic candidates for local, state, and federal office.

• Serve on committees or task forces within the county party.

How is this different from an At-Large Post Seat Holder?

An At-Large Post Seat Holder is elected to represent the county as a whole rather than one specific geographic post. Their responsibilities are generally the same, but their focus is countywide instead of tied to a single district.