The Essex County Young Democrats is an inclusive, county-wide organization of 18 – 36 year-olds that exists to excite, engage, and involve young people in the political life of Essex County. To that end, we seek to mentor, recruit, and empower young leaders in Essex County, while advancing progressive ideals and values and, importantly, aid in electing young Democrats.​

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Young people are the future of the Democratic Party, and it is important that they are engaged in the political process. In New Jersey we never have an off-year for elections, so we have opportunities to volunteer for candidates all year round. We not only help elect candidates, but we also want to be people to provide young people an opportunity meet and ask questions to those that hold elected office or run the Democratic Party. Maybe most importantly, we want to build a community for young Democrats to socialize and also to help each other further their careers. In addition to monthly General Body Meetings where we organize our own group, we also will have regular networking and professional development events.

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The Essex County Young Democrats are the youth arm of the Essex County Democratic Committee. We are an official county organization chartered with the New Jersey Young Democrats and the Young Democrats of America.