December 29, 2025
To: All Veterans and Military Family Council Members
RE: Executive Board Co-Chair Vacancy Election
The Veterans and Military Family Council is pleased to invite you to our General meeting where we will be conducting an election to fill the position of Co-Chair which will be held in April 2026 at the DNC meetings in New Orleans.
The Mission of the VMFC is to build and coordinate a national network of veterans and military families that will assist in electing Democrats in national, state, and local elections, promote the accomplishments and agenda of the [Democratic] President’s Administration and other Democratic Party elected officials, and to enhance and coordinate programs and activities of other elements of the Democratic Party of the United States.
If you have a desire to run for this position on the Executive Board please see the below rules:
- Per DNC gender rules the leadership shall consist of two persons who identify as different genders. Only persons who identify as Male or Non Binary and are a Veteran may apply for candidacy for this position.
- The election will be in person in April 2026 at the VMFC Meeting in New Orleans.
- You do not need to attend the meeting in order to run.
- Please return the Nomination form by March 9, 2026. (This is for planning purposes) VMFC Nomination Election Form
- Nominations will be taken from the floor.
- You must attend the meeting to vote, proxy voting is not permitted.
If you have any questions or concerns about the election please contact Vice Chair of Membership Frederick Nickens at membership@dncvmfc.org.
We hope to see you in New Orleans and remember we are stronger together.
Sincerely,
Rachel Vindman, Co-Chair
Joe Stutler, Co-Chair