Edison Democratic Organization

Our Mission, Process, Objectives, and Spirit

Since the November 2,1955 inaugural dinner and dance, the Edison Democratic Organization’s (“EDO”) Mission has been to support and select candidates for public office in our local government to be included on the Middlesex County Democratic Organization Line (“County Line”) and to support our Middlesex County Democratic Organization (“MCDO”) and the New Jersey Democratic State Committee (“NJDSC”) level candidates as well.

The EDO is comprised of one-hundred and fifty-six (156) MCDO Committee Members in total, with two (2) members per each of the seventy-eight (78) districts in Edison Township. These MCDO Committee Members are duly-elected dual party office holders by the registered democratic voters in their district during the primary election every four (4) years.

The Process is to ensure the democratic voters in each district have the power to elect MCDO Committee Members that will select candidates (Mayoral and Council) for ballot placement on the County Line for local public office as well as support the County level candidates that will best represent and support them locally and county wide.

The objectives and purposes of the Organization as defined in the Bylaws shall be to:

  • maintain a Democratic party in the Township of Edison and. to accomplish such other duties pertaining to elections as defined Title 19 of New Jersey revised Statutes Annotated;
  • to select and elect qualified Democratic candidates for the offices of Mayor and Councilperson, as well as, participate in the selection and election other Democratic candidates to County, State and federal offices;
  • act as liaison between elected Democratic office holders and the residents of the Township of Edison;
  • promote and further the interests of the Democratic Party of the Township of Edison and to actively participate in the Middlesex County Democratic Organization.

The Spirit is to support democratic values in Edison, support our future democratic leaders and to ensure our candidates we put forth will move our town in the right direction.


"Edison is one of the most progressive municipalities in the State of New Jersey and constantly experiencing advancement." ~ Edison Township Council President Benard J. Dywer (1968)