Our Mission Statement
The Town of Manlius Democratic Committee is committed to representing the views of the town Democrats. It is dedicated to the ideas of transparent government, fiscal efficiency and diverse government representation. It’s goal is to encourage and develop candidates who promote these positions.
We are pleased to give people of our town a link to the Democratic Committee. The committee is made up of 33 election districts with two committee people representing each district. Meetings are held monthly, alternating between closed committee meetings and open public forums. The meetings are held in the Board Room of the Manlius Town Hall and are announced in the Eagle Bulletin and on our website.
We are active in the community and participate in local events, such as the Fourth of July parade, village festivals and other events around town. We often sponsor educational forums for residents to present local and state issues for discussion. In addition, we promote “Meet and Greets” with local, state and federal representatives.
As your neighbor, friend or relative, who live in this community know that it is important to have diversity and choice in our government. We want to offer that to our town. We are reaching out and hope that with your help, we can bring innovative ideas and professional expertise to give the Town of Manlius “a clear view for today and a fresh vision for tomorrow”.
Executive Board
Chairperson
Prerna Deer joined the committee after the 2016 election and has taken an active role in participating in local elections. After joining, she became the Treasurer and then the Vice Chair of the committee. In 2019, Prerna worked as the Campaign Manager for the four winning Town Board candidates, making history by sweeping the races and flipping the town blue. Prerna looks forward to continuing her work to ensure we elect Democrats in the Town of Manlius.
Email Prerna
Vice Chair
Bio coming soon.
Secretary
Carrie is the director of the Disability Cultural Center at Syracuse University and a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Education at Syracuse University. She is a member of the university’s Senate Committee on Race, Equity, Ethnicity, & Inclusion, and serves on the Disability, Access, & Inclusion Council, the Council on Diversity and Inclusion, and the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual Relationship Violence. A first-generation student, she holds an AA from SUNY Broome, a BA with Departmental Honors in English, Literature and Rhetoric from Binghamton University and an MAT in English Adolescent Education from Binghamton University. Carrie is passionate about advocacy for students with disabilities and connecting students to the disability community at large both on and off campus. Her diverse experience in community building ranges from her background as a teacher in the Syracuse City School District and volunteer experience as a club advisor with Girl Up supporting club members who fight for justice on intersecting gender equity social issues. Carrie and her husband moved with their family to Manlius in 2016; two of their three children graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius high school.
Treasurer
Peter Duffy Hartnett (his friends call him Duffy, and he considers all Democrats his friends so feel free to call him that!) lives right in the heart of the Village of Fayetteville with his wife Sovanny and young son Leo. After graduating from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelors in Political Science, Duffy worked as an Organizer, Regional Field Director, Field Director, Campaign Manager and Consultant in New York, Virginia, Wisconsin, Arizona, Illinois, and Michigan for Democratic campaigns and progressive causes.
Sub-Committees
- Fundraising
- The Fundraising Committee organizes events and campaigns to raise money the the Manlius Democratic Committee – not any particular candidate.
- Chair: Sara Bollinger
- Campaigns
- Chair: Angela Gitner
- Outreach
- Outreach Committee serves to equip committee members with skills, information and strategy in order to connect with and develop relationships with constituents.
- Chair: Angelique Massey
Interested in volunteering?
We have many opportunities for volunteer work. Help plan events, fundraising and more. Contact us at info@manliusdemocrats.org.
