The Coconino County Democratic Party is one of the 15 county organizations of the Arizona Democratic Party (ADP). The ADP is an arm of the National Democratic Party. We are governed by Title 16 of the Arizona Revised Statutes and by our by-laws.
Anyone who registers to vote as a Democrat is a member of the Democratic Party. To become active in the governance and work of the Party, please contact us.
Coconino County is part of Congressional District 1. Arizona Legislative Districts 6 and 7 each include parts of Coconino County. We work with other County Parties which are also part of those jurisdictions to elect candidates of mutual interest. These counties include Yavapai, Navajo and Gila counties for LD 6 and Navajo and Apache counties for LD 7. Our goal is to elect Democratic candidates in all of these jurisdictions, in the cities and towns within them, in all statewide races, and for the Presidency. Until after the primary elections, the party remains neutral among Democratic candidates absent extraordinary circumstances.
Every two years, the County Party’s elected precinct committeepersons vote to elect the Executive Committee of the Party and vote for representatives to the Arizona Democratic Party. In the December 2020 election, the following persons were elected to serve for the 2021-2022 election cycle:
Ann Heitland – Chair
Aubrey Sonderegger – 1st Vice Chair
Allan Gerston – 2nd Vice Chair
Bill Wade – Treasurer
Jack Cahill – Secretary
In addition, the following At-Large Members have been appointed to serve on our Executive Committee: Darrell Boomgaarden, Vickey Finger, Linda Guarino, Austin Kerr, Mary Landahl.
We operate through the following committees and regional organizing groups:
Budget
Education
Festivals
Indigenous Voter Committee
Latino Voter Committee
Legislative
Precinct Leadership Committee
Platform
Roosevelt-Kennedy
Volunteer Engagement
Youth Outreach
Region 1 – North Central Flagstaff
Region 2 – East Flagstaff
Region 3 – Southeast Flagstaff
Region 4 – South Flagstaff
Region 5 – West Flagstaff
Region 6 – West and South Rural
Region 7 – Sedona and Munds Park
Region 9 – North Rural
Region 10 – Page
Region 11 – Havasupai
Region 12 – Navajo/Hopi Sovereign Lands
Region 13 – Southside and NAU
We have representation with these regional organizations: LD-6 Working Group, Northeast Arizona Native Democrats
(For Contact info for Regional Captains and Committee Chairs, write to )
State Party Committee Persons:
Patricia AshbrookSarah BenatarJohn BohanFrank BranhamNancy BranhamKeith BrekhusTom BroderickHans BuhrerJack CahillMatt CapalbyPatrick CarrDennis ChavezLoretta ChinoTeri DunnHelen FerrellVickey Finger
Anthony GarciaAllan Gerston
Aly GrahamMillit GrayElliot GreenbergLinda GuarinoDonna Hanley
James HasapisAnn HeitlandDonald Howard
Verlin Joe
Ann JohnsonMik Jordahl
Bruce KennedyAustin KerrAvtar KhalsaJessica KittermanSallie KladnikMary LandahlJudith MaedaJudith MathusRobert MaxonRosalyn McDermott
George NasafotieCharlene NezKyle NitschkeCasey NugentStephen Nuño PerezMae PeshlakaiCora PhillipsJohn PropsterFrances RiemerCathy RutherfordAngelica SanchezMarie SansonePhyllis SchillerLeslie SchulzDeydrek ScottCharlie SilverAubrey SondereggerPam Stinson-TattersallMike TaylorJennifer TurrellAlicia VaughanBill WadeMarilyn WeissmanJonathon YazzieJeanne YostHarriet Young