The Nez Perce County Central Committee is made up of the County Officers, Precinct Captains, and Standing Committee Chairs.
The Nez Perce County Executive Committee is made up of the County Officers, Legislative District 6/7 Chairpeople, and the Immediate Past Chair. They are elected by the Central Committee within 10 days of the announcement of May Primary election results at which Precinct Captains are elected.
Chairman | Pete Gertonson | |
State Committeeman | Dennis W. Ohrtman | |
State Committeewoman | Patricia Carter-Goodheart | |
Vice Chairwoman | Amanda Gill | |
Treasurer | Nathan Weeks | |
Secretary | Amanda Gill | |
Legislative District 6 Chairperson | Kathy Dawes (Latah Co.) | District 6: Latah and part of Nez Perce Counties |
Legislative District 7 Chairperson | Pete Gertonsen (Nez Perce Co.) & Shireene Hale (Idaho Co.) | District 7: Part of Nez Perce, Idaho, and Adams Counties |
IDP Regional and Caucus Representatives and ID/WA Democratic Women Group
IDP Region 2 Rep | Pete Gertonson (Nez Perce Co.) | Region 2: Latah, Nez Perce, Clearwater, Lewis & Idaho Counties |
IDP Region 2 Rural Caucus Rep | Sandra Goffinett (Clearwater Co.) | Region 2: Latah, Nez Perce, Clearwater, Lewis & Idaho Counties |
Idaho Democratic Womens Caucus Region 2 Rep | Amanda Gill (Nez Perce Co.) | Region 2: Latah, Nez Perce, Clearwater, Lewis & Idaho Counties |
ID/WA Democratic Women Group (formerly Divas) | Deena Heath, Helen LeBoeuf, Carol Fletcher | Nez Perce and Asotin Counties |
Learn more about the Idaho Democratic Party HERE
Precinct Captains
Next election May 2024. Captains for empty precincts may be appointed at any regular meeting by the Chairperson.
ROLE | Precinct | County Commissioner District | Polling Place | Legislative District | Precinct Captain |
Precinct Captain | 1 | 1 | Lewiston Community Center 1424 Main St., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 2 | 2 | Lewiston Community Center 1424 Main St., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 3 | 1 | Trinity Lutheran Church 920 8th Ave., Lewiston |
7 | Helen M Hawley |
Precinct Captain | 4 | 1 | Nazarene Church 1700 8th St., Lewiston |
7 | William Schrieb |
Precinct Captain | 5 | 1 | Nez Perce Masonic Lodge #10 1122 18th Ave., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 6 | 1 | Lewiston Police Training Center 2419 16th Ave., Lewiston |
7 | Amanda Gill |
Precinct Captain | 7 | 1 | Nazarene Church 1700 8th St., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 8 | 1 | Valley Christian Center 3215 Echo Hills Dr., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 9 | 1 | Nez Perce Masonic Lodge #10 1122 18th Ave., Lewiston |
7 | Molly Steele |
Precinct Captain | 10 | 1 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 11 | 3 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | Kay Gaines |
Precinct Captain | 12 | 2 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 13 | 3 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 14 | 3 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | Dennis W. Ohrtman |
Precinct Captain | 15 | 3 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 16 | 2 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 17 | 2 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 18 | 2 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 19 | 2 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
6 | Vern Williams |
Precinct Captain | 20 | 2 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | Jerry L. Northrup |
Precinct Captain | 21 | 2 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
6 | |
Precinct Captain | 22 | 3 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | |
Precinct Captain | 23 | 2 | Mail Out – Nez Perce County Courthouse 1230 Main St., Lewiston |
6 | |
Precinct Captain | 24 | 2 | Lewiston Community Center 1424 Main St., Lewiston |
6 | |
Precinct Captain | 25 | 3 | Nez Perce County Fair Building 1229 Burrell Ave., Lewiston |
7 | Pete Gertonson |
Precinct Captain | 26 | 3 | Lapwai City Hall 315 Main St., Lapwai |
6 | Patricia Carter-Goodheart |
Precinct Captain | 27 | 3 | Cameron Emmanuel Lutheran Church 12633 Cameron Road, Kendrick |
6 | |
Precinct Captain | 28 | 3 | Lenore Community Activity Center 37950 US Highway 12, Lenore |
6 | |
Precinct Captain | 29 | 3 | Peck Community Center 160 S Main St., Peck |
6 | |
Precinct Captain | 30 | 3 | Gifford Community Hall 34185 Church Road, Gifford |
6 | Nathan Weeks |
Precinct Captain | 31 | 3 | Culdesac Community Center 100 6th St., Culdesac |
6 | |
Precinct Captain | 32 | 3 | Lapwai City Hall 315 Main St., Lapwai |
6 |
Standing Committees
Standing Committee | Duties of Committee | Chair |
Rules & Bylaws | The Rules & Bylaws Committee shall review the Bylaws periodically and recommend amendments, as needed. There shall be on this committee a person or persons thoroughly familiar with the Rules of Order for conducting a meeting. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the Democratic Party of Nez Perce County in all cases in which such rules are not in conflict with the laws of the State of Idaho, these bylaws, and any special rules of order. | |
Finance | The Finance Committee shall oversee the budget, care and reporting of revenues and expenditures. | |
Maintenance and Operation of the Headquarters | The Headquarters Maintenance and Operation Committee will see that the Headquarters is clean and maintained. This Committee will make recommendations to the Executive Committee on improvements or necessary repairs at the Headquarters in consultation with the landlord or owner of the building. | N/A |
Events | The Events Committee will coordinate fundraising events, as well as other events involving State or National Democratic candidates or elected officials. They will be responsible for publicity, ticket sales, and revenue accounting to the Treasurer. | |
Newsletter/ Communications | The Newsletter Committee will create a quarterly newsletter to be sent to the residents of Nez Perce County, either as a hard copy or as an email newsletter. This Committee will also assist in maintaining the Nez Perce County Democrats web page. | |
Fundraising | The Fundraising Committee shall promote fundraising outside and in addition to revenue from specific events. | |
Election/Campaigns | The Election/Campaign Committee shall coordinate the disbursement of signs and or wires in concert with each candidate and their campaign committee, keeping track of the number of signs and their placement for after-election pickup. This committee shall recruit and assist in coordinating campaign strategies with candidates. | |
Technical/ VAN System | The Technical/VAN (Voter Activation Network) Committee will provide information helpful for the candidates, i.e. walking lists, calling lists, and precinct information. |