Accountability
Public officials who respond to residents, explain their priorities and take responsibility for their decisions.
About the FDTC
Accountability. Community. Transparency.
The Farmington Democratic Town Committee is the Democratic Party’s local organization for Farmington and Unionville.
Who we are
A local Democratic organization built around public service.
Connecticut Democratic Party rules identify town committees as the Party’s organizational bodies at the local level. The FDTC recruits and supports Democratic candidates, organizes volunteers, provides voting information, holds events and identifies residents interested in public service.
Our work is grounded in three commitments: accountability, community and transparency.
Source: Connecticut Democratic Party Rules.
Our community story
History, change and civic participation.
The history of this place begins with the Tunxis people along the Farmington River. Farmington was incorporated in 1645 and later became known as Connecticut’s “Mother Town.”
In the nineteenth century, Farmington’s abolitionist community supported people escaping slavery and welcomed the Mendi survivors of the Amistad case. Unionville’s village identity developed through water-powered industry, immigration and community institutions.
Today, Farmington and Unionville continue to preserve their distinct histories while responding to the needs of people at every stage of life. The FDTC participates in that broader civic tradition through local organizing, elections and public service.
Sources: Farmington Historical Society: Tunxis people; Town of Farmington history; Connecticut Freedom Trail; Town historic walks.
Community
Listening across Farmington and Unionville and keeping residents at the center of local decisions.
Transparency
Clear communication about public business, committee activities and decisions affecting residents.
What we do
Focused on Farmington.
National and state issues matter, but the town committee’s central responsibility is local: Farmington’s elections, boards and commissions, schools, neighborhoods and voters.
- Support endorsed Democratic candidates
- Recruit and organize volunteers
- Host community and fundraising events
- Promote civic participation and voting
- Identify residents interested in public service
- Offer scholarships to Farmington High School seniors
There are many ways to participate.
Residents can receive updates, attend events, volunteer, join the Town Committee or express interest in public service.