Democrats to hold caucus in Hudson

Hudson - Registered Democrats in Hudson will hold a caucus at Hudson Fire Department Headquarters on 1 Municipal Drive Saturday Feb. 2 at 1:15 p.m. to elect nine delegates and two alternates to the 2008 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Delegates will be divided equally between men and women.

The convention will be held Saturday June 7 at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. At that time, Democrats from across the state will gather to endorse candidates for the office of U.S. senator. The names of those candidates who receive 15 percent of the state convention vote will be placed on the Sept. 16 Democratic Primary ballot.

The caucus is open to all Democrats in Hudson registered as of Dec. 31, 2007. Candidates for delegate and alternate must consent to nomination in writing and must be present at the caucus. All ballots will be written and secret. Those not elected as delegate and/ or alternate, who meet the qualifications, may apply to be add-on delegates in the following categories: youth, minority and disabled. Candidates should arrive by 1 p.m.; anyone arriving after 1:15 p.m. will be ineligible to be an elected delegate.

Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, ethnic identity, sexual orientation or economic status in the conduct of the caucus is strictly prohibited.

For more information about the caucus, contact Hudson Democratic Town Committee Chair Beth Heller at 978-562-5421.