Members of the Broward Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) met on Saturday December 7th at the Lauderdale Lakes Multipurpose Center for its Reorganizational Meeting to elect a new board to lead the organization for the 2024-2028 term. Chair Rick Hoye was re-elected for another four-year term against former State Committeeman and Dolphin Democrats President, Alfredo Olvera.
“I am grateful and excited for the privilege to represent the Broward Democratic Executive Committee for another term. I would like to congratulate our new and returning Board members. I look forward to working with them, as well as those who put themselves forward to run for leadership in our organization, said Hoye regarding his re-election.
The Broward DEC and its members are responsible for the voter turnout of the county’s over 500,000 democrats and work to elect democratic candidates at the municipal, county, state, and national levels. An Organizational Meeting is held every four years in December after the Presidential Elections to elect its Chair and Board Members.
Below are the full results of the 2024 Broward DEC Organizational Meeting elections:
Chair:
Rick Hoye, 163 votes
Alfredo Olvera, 112 votes
First Vice Chair:
Cheryl Levin (unopposed)
Second Vice Chair:
Kimberly Burke Mahorne, 110 votes
Clifton Eserman, 95 votes
Andrew Casper, 11 votes
Recording Secretary:
Aude M.L. Sicard, 143 votes
Robert Muniz, 87 votes
Corresponding Secretary:
Kim Schnitzius (unopposed)
Treasurer:
David Kent, 142 votes
John “Chris” Canter, 72 votes
Lead State Committeeman:
Percy Johnson, 140 votes
Michael Albetta, 71 votes
Lead State Committeewoman:
Grace Carrington, 169 votes
Cynthia Busch, 53 votes
The Broward DEC will meet again on Tuesday December 17, 2024 at 7 pm to elect its thirty-eight State Committee Members. Location to be determined.
More information about the Broward DEC can be found on its website at browarddemocrats.org
