Larry Miller was re-elected Saturday as chair of the Daviess County Democratic Party, leading a newly reorganized executive committee focused on recruiting candidates and building momentum for upcoming local and state elections.
The reorganization, held at the IBEW Union Hall, was part of a required leadership restructuring that occurs every four years under Kentucky Democratic Party rules. Miller said the day’s convention followed a multilayered process, starting with precinct elections before selecting members of the executive committee and officers.
“We ask that people come in, grouped by their precincts, and elect co-chairs — one male, one female — and a youth delegate,” Miller said. “Then, those precinct officers nominate and elect the executive committee, and from there, the committee elects the chair and vice chair.”
Miller will again lead the party alongside newly elected Vice Chair Donna Haynes. The full executive committee includes Ann Demko, Rev. Rhondalyn Randolph, Forrest Roberts, Melissa Jagoe, Vicki Quisenberry, Laurie Campbell, Mary Danhauer, Belinda Abell, Janet Estes, Judy Dixon, Bill Craig, Paul Puckett, Donnie Mayton, Clyde Wills, Pat Bosley, Chuck Morgan, Larry Simpson, Simon Hanson, and Tyler Sagardoy.
Miller said the local party’s current priority is preparing for the 2026 elections, which will include races for the Daviess County Fiscal Court, Owensboro City Commission, Kentucky state representatives, and state senators.
“Candidates are our emphasis,” Miller said. “We’ve got three or four people interested in running for different positions, and we’ve got eight or nine months to get them lined up before the filing deadline early next year.”
Fundraising to support those candidates will also be a key focus for the local party, Miller added.
While acknowledging national political tensions, Miller said Daviess County Democrats are choosing to focus on core local issues that impact citizens directly — such as the economy, jobs, and health care — taking a cue from the success of Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration.
“Our governor has done a good job staying with the core issues that affect everybody,” Miller said. “Locally, we’ve decided the best thing we can do is work on local and state positions and try to get some more balance in the representatives that we have.”
Miller said he was encouraged by the strong turnout and positive energy at Saturday’s meeting, noting that many attendees expressed a renewed willingness to volunteer and help rebuild the party’s presence in the county.
“The enthusiasm was real,” Miller said. “Everybody’s ready to get to work.”
The newly formed Daviess County Democratic Executive Committee will hold its first meeting May 13.
