The following members have announced their candidacy for the 2021 Hadley Township Democrats Officer Elections to be held online via OpaVote starting Monday, February 22, 2021 and ending at 11:59 pm on Sunday, February 28, 2021.

(Candidates listed in alphabetical order.)

 
 

Candidates for President

Jon-Erik Hansen

I am currently serving as president of our township club, and would be honored if I could have your support to continue in this capacity for another term, through the 2022 elections. In the last two years we've grown our club into one that is known throughout the county for its active membership-a fact I am proud of. In the next two years my priorities for our organization would be to:

  • Continue to increase our members across the township

  • Focus on diversifying our membership

  • Empower membership to take an active role in steering our organization

  • Create an environment where our members can build camaraderie and their social networks with other local Democrats.

  • Connect members with information about current events and opportunities to engage in meaningful campaign work.

  • Win Roy Blunt's seat in the US Senate in November 2022.

 

Candidates for 1st VP - Membership

Lindsey Skoler

Hi, my name is Lindsey Skoler and I have been a member and served as an officer of Hadley Dems (3rd VP of Publicity and Member-at-Large) since 2017. I would love the opportunity to continue to serve on the executive board in the role of 2nd Vice President of Membership.

 

Candidates for 2nd VP - Programs

Roger Lewis

Background: Member since 2016-17. Served club as member at large then as Interim Recording Secretary. Was elected by the Hadley township as a Hillary Clinton state delegate back in 2016. Currently work as a Professor in Environmental and Occupational Health at Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice.

Interests if elected: I would like to see continued programming that serves the community at large on nonpartisan issues such as: environmental racism, the economy, county-city issues, gender and sexual orientation rights, immigration, energy, and education. I would also like to see more programming devoted to democratic party issues such as improving the governance of the Mo Democratic party and bringing more rural Dem township clubs into existence.

 

Candidates for 3rd VP - Publicity

Beth Newman

Hello, Hadley Democrats!

My name is Beth Newman, I have been a member of the Hadley Democrats since 2017, currently serve on the executive board as a Member-at-Large and I am running for the position of 3rd Vice President in charge of Publicity.  

When not at work, as a school speech language pathologist, I enjoy keeping in touch with political issues affecting the members of the Hadley Democratic Club.  I have volunteered in the past few years for many political campaigns (local, state, and federal) and served as a notary public for numerous absentee ballot voters and ballot initiatives.  Further, I also serve as a representative to the Jewish Community Relations Council of St Louis and I am a member of my synagogue’s social justice committee.   

I am not shy about voicing an opinion and often offer public statements at city, county, and school board meetings and frequently use social media to highlight political candidates and issues that I support or question.

Hadley Democrats have become something of a political homebase for me and it would be a privilege to continue serving.  I would appreciate your consideration as the next 3rd Vice President in charge of Publicity.

 

Candidates for Treasurer

Ryan Jarvis

It would be a privilege to serve a third term as Treasurer for the Hadley Democrats. I believe in my time as Treasurer I have shown the ability to collaborate with the rest of the Executive Board to ensure the club's financial matters are handled efficiently, and I would be grateful for the opportunity to continue in this role.

 

Candidates for Corresponding Secretary

Meghan Hagerty Homa

My name is Meghan Hagerty Homa and I have been a member of the Hadley Dems since 2017. Besides notifying the membership of all meetings and maintaining club correspondence, I will support other members of the Executive Board and hope to grow and improve the existing Hadley Township Democrats. I am excited for the opportunity and would appreciate your consideration in serving as your Corresponding Secretary. Thank you!

 

Candidates for Recording Secretary

Owen Skoler