Delaware County Democratic Party Officers
Chair: Peg Watkins
Peg Watkins has devoted her career to public service, education, and community engagement. She holds a BA in Psychology and an MPA from Kent State University and spent more than 20 years as a college administrator at Kent State and The Ohio State University.
After moving to Delaware in 1998, Peg became deeply involved in local civic life. She was elected to the Delaware County Board of Elections in 2017 and has served as Chair of the Delaware County Democratic Party since 2018.
Peg believes change starts locally. Under her leadership, the Delaware County Democratic Party is focused on grassroots organizing, challenging one-party rule, and electing Democrats across the county. She is also a Spanish language interpreter, GED instructor, and active member of Zion AME Church.
Email Peg at chair@ohiodeladems.org
First Vice-Chair: Jerrad Christian
Jerrad Christian’s journey from the Appalachian region of Ohio to candidate for Congress is one of resilience and commitment. A Navy veteran with a diverse background in meteorology and software engineering, Jerrad understands the challenges facing our communities.
Email Jerrad at jerradchristian@gmail.com
Second Vice-Chair: Holly Hanson
Holly Hanson grew up in Circleville, went to The Ohio State University, and lived outside Ohio for many years before returning to the area to raise a family.
In the past, Holly has volunteered for many political campaigns. For the past year, she has been coordinating events for the party, such as the Tim Ryan dinner in 2021. She is a precinct representative and has been co-manager of the Orange region; helping to organize voters and pinpoint other precinct leaders. She continually meets with many current and potential community leaders and is constantly advocating for Democratic values.
Holly believes in the party’s primary focus and mission: to elect Democrats in Delaware County. She also is a huge voting advocate. “My mantra that I continually repeat is: Everything Relates Back To Voting. Every issue. Every piece of legislation. Every policy. Every leader. Change the leadership, and the problem becomes easier to solve.”
We are SO close to flipping this county Blue. Let’s continue this bold and essential journey together!
Email Holly at holly@ohiodeladems.org
Secretary: Karen Lee
Treasurer: Lisa Saponaro
Lisa says, “Thank you for placing your confidence in me to serve as DCDP Treasurer. I am energized by the momentum this group has and I want to contribute to that. By taking on the Treasurer responsibilities so that we meet all of our cut-and-dry mandatory financial procedures, the rest of the group can focus on generating more interest and engagement for the Democratic Party and our dedicated candidates within our community.”
Email Lisa at treasurer@ohiodeladems.org