The leader of the DeKalb County Democratic Party has been named Secretary of the Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Association, and re-elected Chairman of the 6th District County Chairs.

DeKalb Democratic Party Chair Jordan Wilkins was elected as Secretary of the Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Association, and re-elected Chairman of the 6th District County Chairs at the annual Statewide Conference in Murfreesboro on April 29.

“My goal is to make sure each county party is strong and active in their communities, spreading our message on what Democrats are doing to help make life better for all Americans. I plan to work closely with each county Chair to ensure that we have good candidates running up and down the ballot in 2018," said Wilkins.

The 6th district Pickett, Fentress, Cumberland, White, DeKalb, Cannon, Coffee, Wilson, Smith, Jackson, Overton, Clay, Putnam, Trousdale, Macon, Sumner and Robertson counties.