Olive Democrats
Olive Democrats
  • Home
  • About Us
  • News And Events
  • The Candidates
  • Our Elected Officials
  • Contact Us
  • Social Media
  • More
    • Home
    • About Us
    • News And Events
    • The Candidates
    • Our Elected Officials
    • Contact Us
    • Social Media
  • Home
  • About Us
  • News And Events
  • The Candidates
  • Our Elected Officials
  • Contact Us
  • Social Media

About Us

Our Mission

Committee Members

Committee Members

We are the Town of Olive

Democratic Committee

a group of dynamic, innovative, creative and dedicated people who work together to support and elect local, regional and national leaders who will represent our values. Candidates who believe it is important to:

  • Treat all people fairly, with courtesy and  respect
  • Foster sustainable economic develo

We are the Town of Olive

Democratic Committee

a group of dynamic, innovative, creative and dedicated people who work together to support and elect local, regional and national leaders who will represent our values. Candidates who believe it is important to:

  • Treat all people fairly, with courtesy and  respect
  • Foster sustainable economic development
  • Maintain services and infrastructure within a responsible budget
  • Support local businesses, farms, artisans, youth and seniors
  • Protect our natural resources and environment 
  • Promote education and medical care for all residents
  • Support reasonable safety regulations on firearms

We will work to educate and engage citizens in the electoral process and encourage them to participate in public dialogue on issues that are important to the community. 

Committee Members

Committee Members

Committee Members

The Committee is made up of 

10 members, two from each of the five Olive election districts:   

Susan Jaworski and Bill Melvin—Shokan, District 1; Mary Ann Shepard and Sharon Sofranko—West Shokan, District 2; 

David Corbett and 

Linda Werner—Samsonville, District 3; Vicki Chesler and Mary Anne Malkine—Olivebridge, District 4;  

Esther Normann-

The Committee is made up of 

10 members, two from each of the five Olive election districts:   

Susan Jaworski and Bill Melvin—Shokan, District 1; Mary Ann Shepard and Sharon Sofranko—West Shokan, District 2; 

David Corbett and 

Linda Werner—Samsonville, District 3; Vicki Chesler and Mary Anne Malkine—Olivebridge, District 4;  

Esther Normann-Rios and 

Bernadette Slovensky—

Boiceville, District 5.

Officers:

Co-Chairs—Mary Ann Shepard and Susan Jaworski (pictured)

Vice Chair—Mary Anne Malkine

Treasurer—Bill Melvin

Associate Members:

District 1-Jamey Wolff,

Ken Skrzesz

District 2-Deborah Ramos

District 3-Peggy Berk

District 5-Yochanan Kushnir

Get Involved

Committee Members

Get Involved

Join us at our Monthly Meetings, the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 pm via Zoom. We welcome input and involvement from all members of the community who are interested in helping promote candidates and policies at all levels of government to enhance the quality of life of our area, while also protecting our environment and supporting e

Join us at our Monthly Meetings, the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 pm via Zoom. We welcome input and involvement from all members of the community who are interested in helping promote candidates and policies at all levels of government to enhance the quality of life of our area, while also protecting our environment and supporting education, health, safety and fiscal responsibility.  Email us at OliveDemocraticParty@gmail.com to be added to our email list so you can stay up-to-date on meetings and events. Follow us on Facebook at Olive Democrats and Instagram at olivedems

Copyright © 2025 Olive Democrats - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

  • About Us
  • News And Events
  • Our Elected Officials
  • Contact Us
  • Social Media