The Carroll County Democrats are a dedicated group of community members working to promote Democratic values, support local candidates, and engage voters across our region. We believe in fairness, inclusion, and opportunity for all—and we’re committed to building a stronger future for every resident of Carroll County. Below is our 2025 Central Committee, made up of passionate volunteers from each precinct who help guide our efforts and represent the voices of their communities.
Carroll County Democrats Central Committee 2025
Precinct 1 – Carroll
Blaine Riesberg, Monica Dirkx & John Amdor
Precinct 2 – Carroll
Deb Julich, Sam Norland and Tony Hooper
Precinct 3 – Carroll
Karen Nieland & Peg Buman
Precinct 4 – Carroll
Barb Middendorf, Russ Steinkamp & Peggy Reiter
Precinct 5 – Wheatland, Kinsey, Breda
VACANT
Precinct 6 – Sheridan, Grant, Jasper, Lidderdale
Ed Tomka & Marty Danzer
Precinct 7 – Arcadia
Paul Schrad
Precinct 8 – Glidden
Connie Bock & Kim Hamilton
Precinct 9 – Washington, Roselle
Marilyn Dopheide
Precinct 10 – Pleasant Valley, Newton, Dedham
Kay Neuman
Precinct 11 – Ewoldt, Manning
Dale Pfannkuch, Kay Cvrk & Jeff Joens
Precinct 12 – Eden, Templeton
Gene Meiners, Terry Romey & Nancy Danner
Precinct 13 – Union, Coon Rapids
Rich Stoffers
Officers
Deb Julich – Chair
Karen Nieland – 1st Vice Chair
Sam Norland – 2nd Vice Chair
Secretary – VACANT
Barb Middendorf – Treasurer
Internal Committees
Executive Committee
Chair – Deb Julich
1st Vice Chair – Karen Nieland
2nd Vice Chair – Sam Norland
Treasurer – Barb Middendorf
Acting Secretary – Peggy Buman
Finance Chair – VACANT
Finance and Budget Committee
Gene Meiners (advisor)
Barb Middendorf
Kim Hamilton
Karen Nieland
Communications Committee
Sam Norland
Connor Crabb
Rosita Crabb
Elizabeth Hepperle
Peggy Buman
Connie Bock
Barb Middendorf
Karen Nieland
Special Events Committee
Connie Bock
Kim Hamilton
Lisa Dressman
Jenni Schlichte
Cathy Vonnahme
Rose Miller
County Fair Committee
Gene Meiners
Terry Romey
Marty Danzer
Nancy Danner
Susie Boles
Rose Miller
Kathy Stipe
Recruitment and Training Committee
Peggy Buman
Platform Committee
Ed Tomka
Marty Danzer
Audit Committee
Gene Meiners
Cathy Vonnahme
Rules Committee
Karen Nieland