Local Democrats to host county convention to begin delegate selection.

The Putnam County Democratic Party will host a county convention at 12 noon on March 10 at the Putnam County Democratic Party Office, 111 North Cedar Avenue, to begin delegate selection for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The local convention is open to any bona fide Democrat in Putnam County.

Any Democrat wishing to become a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention must vote in the March 6 Democratic Primary and declare their candidacy by filling out a Statement of Candidacy and Pledge of Support form available at www.TNDP.org. Completed forms must be returned by March 1, 12 noon CST.

On March 10, participants at the county convention will elect of group of county representatives to attend the Congressional district convention to be held on March 24.

Representatives elected from each county in the Congressional district, based on 2010 lines, will elect the delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Locations for the March 24 Congressional district conventions will be announced at the county convention.

Call the Putnam County Democratic Party at 931-526-DEMS (3367) for more information.