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Biennial Caucus Meeting & Election Information
Texas Stonewall Democrats hold a biennial membership meeting during the Texas Democratic Party Convention to elect officers, receive reports, and conduct organizational business. All credentialed attendees at the convention meeting may vote; members attending other meetings must be current on dues to vote.
Friday, June 26, 2025 at 9:15 am
Hilliard Center, 1901 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA
In Watergarden B
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Election Procedures
The election of officers will take place in-person on
Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 9:15 am
In Watergarden B
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Election procedures will be as follows:
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Voting will take place via paper ballot.
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Delegates will receive ballots upon arrival at the caucus meeting.
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Rank-choice voting will be utilized.
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In the interest of time campaign speeches can now be viewed online at texasstonewall.com/election. We will not have floor speeches.
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Election Administrator will recognize the Self nominated candidates
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As per our bylaws, candidates can be nominated from the floor.
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Tellers from the Texas democratic Party will count the ballots.
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All convention delegates are eligible to vote.
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For more information you may contact the Election Administrator
Jeff Strater
President Emeritus & DNC LGBTQ+ Committeeman
jeffstrater@gmail.com
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Proposed Bylaws Update
The Board of Directors respectfully submits the attached proposed bylaw changes for your review and consideration. Please take a moment to review the proposed updates. If you have any questions or would like additional clarification, please feel free to contact Michael Apodaca at mike@michaelapodaca.com or Robert Strobel at rob@stonewalldemocratsofdallas.org
Meet The Candidates
All candidates have been invited to submit videos. Additional videos will be posted as they are received. You can see a full list of candidates below.
(Updated 6/18/26)
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Candidate For President - Robert Vargas III

Candidate For Vice President - Mo Jenkins

Candidate For Secretary - Rob Strobel

Candidate For Treasurer - Micahel Apodaca

Candidate For At Large Officer - G Garcia

Candidate For At Large Officer - Marilena Garza

Candidate For At Large Officer - Javan Gonzalez

Candidate For At Large Officer - Angel Guzman

Candidate For At Large Officer - Ashley Wilson

Candidate For At-Large Board Memeber - Place 1 - Angel Carroll-Grays

Candidate For At-Large Board Memeber - Place 2 - Nyssa Cruz

Candidates For At-Large Board Memeber - Place 2 - Emily Dimiceli

Current List of Candidates
(Updated 6/18/26)
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​President
Leyla Hasan
Luis Marin
Robert Vargas III
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Vice President
Luis Marin
Mo Jenkins
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Secretary
Leyla Hasan
Luis Marin
Rob Strobel
Treasurer
Michal Apodaca
Leyla Hasan
Luis Marin
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At-Large Officer
G. García
Marilena Garza
Javan Gonzalez
Angel Guzman
Temika Whitfield
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At-Large Board Member - Place 1
Angel Carroll-Grays
Michael Lepak
Luis Marin
Temika Whitfield
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At-Large Board Member - Place 2
Nyssa Cruz
Emily Dimiceli
Luis Marin
Temika Whitfield
