Melrose Democratic City Committee

03/03/2026

The MELROSE DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE will hold a CAUCUS TO ELECT DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

Registered Democrats in Melrose will hold an in-person caucus on Wednesday March 11, 2026 at the First Congregational Church at 121 W. Foster St. to elect delegates and alternates to the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. Doors will open at 6 PM and the Caucus will begin at 6:30 PM, sharp. There will be no virtual or hybrid component.

The caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Melrose. Democrats who will be 16 or older by March 29, 2026 will be allowed to participate and run as a delegate or alternate. Youth, minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals who are not elected as a delegate or alternate may apply to be an add-on delegate at the caucus or
at www.massdems.org.

Democrats who are unable to attend the caucus but are interested in being elected as alternate delegates may submit their name in writing via email ([email protected]) to the Melrose Democratic City Committee prior to the caucus date.

The 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Party State Convention will convene to elect the delegates who will endorse statewide candidates, including candidates for Governor, at the Convention in Worcester. This is also an important opportunity for Democrats across Massachusetts to come together to unite behind our shared values and organize to win up and down the ballot. The Convention will be held on May 29th and May 30th, 2026, at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA.

Those interested in getting involved with the Melrose Democratic City Committee should contact Lizbeth DeSelm at (857) 544-4923 or [email protected].

11/05/2025

Thank you, Melrose!

Yes, Manjula, John, Brad, Kim, Devin, Maya, Ryan, Jason, Elizabeth, Sheri, Melissa and Jennifer. Thank you!

Special thanks to all who worked so hard for so long behind the scenes, at the doors, making calls, and any of the myriad of things needed to get us over the line. The City of Melrose is better for all of your efforts.

¡No ‘sí se puede’, porque ya lo hicimos! (Because we did!)

10/22/2025

Meeting tonight at 7pm at the First Congregational Church on W. Foster Ave.

Guests tonight include Elizabeth Kowal, Candidate for City Councilor At Large, and Ward 1 City Councilor Manjula Karamcheti.

Hope to see you then!

09/29/2025

09/07/2025

Come on down! The water is fine!

Victorian Fair 2025

(Lizbeth DeSelm took the picture)

08/27/2025

This month's meeting is Wednesday August 27th at 7pm at First Congregational Church, 121 West Foster Street (enter through the main doors). If you need a zoom link, please check your Melrose Dems email or contact us.
We will call for a vote to endorse the override, so all committee members should make an extra effort to attend. Additionally, Democratic candidates Jennifer Razi-Thomas (School Committee, Jason Chen (City Councilor At-Large) and Dionysios Kaskarelis (City Councilor At-Large) will be guest speakers.

07/16/2025

Tomorrow! Good Trouble Lives On Rally, Thursday July 17, 6:00 - 7:30: Pleasant and Commercial Street, Malden. The date was chosen in honor of the 2020 death of civil rights activist and lawmaker John Lewis.

For info and to register, see

Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people. On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking...

06/11/2025

NO KINGS

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political v...

05/24/2025

Join us this Wednesday

Guest Speakers City Councilor Ryan Williams and Jeana McNeil from Zero Waste Melrose will be joining us Wednesday for our MDCC May meeting. Please come see the new meeting space, learn about Councilor Williams’ re-election plans, and the variety of initiatives planned by Zero Waste Melrose.

Where: First Congregational Church, 121 West Foster Street; In person preferred, but a Zoom link to join us virtually is in the comments.

When: Wednesday May 28, 7:00

What: Guest Speakers City Councilor Ryan Williams and Jeana McNeil from Zero Waste Melrose, plus override discussion, the 2025 Municipal Elected cycle, and voter outreach activities. A link to the agenda is in the comments!

Bring a friend, share the invitation, our meetings are open to all.

04/16/2025

Caucus Announcement for the 2025 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention

It's time to elect delegates and alternates for the 2025 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention, to be held September 13th in Springfield!

The Melrose Democratic Caucus will be held on Thursday April 24 at First Congregational Church, 121 West Foster Street. Each of our 7 Wards will select up to four delegates. This is an in-person ONLY event.

INFO: Doors open for registration at 7:00 PM, and the Caucus will begin at 7:30pm. NO ENTRY is permitted after 7:45. Anyone may attend and observe but only registered Democrats may participate.

If you are interested in being a delegate but cannot attend the caucus, please contact us at [email protected] ASAP.

04/15/2025

We hope you'll join us tomorrow (Wednesday April 16th) at 7pm for this month's social meeting!! We'll be meeting at Rising Eagle, 505 Main Street, for food (on us!), beverages (on you!) and conversation with like-minded city residents. It's a perfect time to connect even if you have never been to a meeting (or haven't been in a while!). Any questions, please leave a comment or message us!!