Election season is in full swing across the country, and that excitement goes for Lincoln County as well.

     On Saturday morning, the Lincoln County Democratic Party held their convention at the Lincoln County-Brookhaven Government Complex for the purpose of electing the county executive committee members. Committee members will later elect delegates to represent the county at the party’s congressional district and state conventions to be held later on this year.

     According to Helen Funk, the Democratic chairperson for Lincoln County, nine delegates will be chosen at a later meeting to go to the congressional district convention on May 5 in Philadelphia. After that the Mississippi state convention will take place in Jackson on June 2.

     To pick the executive committee Saturday, attendees were split into groups based on their supervisor districts. They then voted for three women and three men to be on the executive committee.

     Those elected to the executive committee will meet again between March 20 and April 2 to choose the nine delegates they send to the conventions in Philadelphia and Jackson, according to Funk.

     Attendee Gloria Brown, of Norfield, said that she had tried her hand running for political office in the past but came up short. Therefore, she’s trying to get into the political fray another way.

     “I’m trying to get involved more in the Democratic Party. I couldn’t make it in through the front door so I’m going to start at the bottom,” said Brown with a laugh.

     Brown added that she enjoyed the convention but thinks more should attend and become more involved with the Democratic Party.

     After the committees were chosen, those in attendance discussed matters important to them and the Lincoln County Democratic Party.

     Some attendees said they were tired of seeing people switch political parties and wanted county Democrats to stand behind their party. Other items brought up were starting a Young Democratic Party for younger people in Lincoln County and looking into a fundraiser to help finance political campaigns this fall.

     Funk said she was pleased with the crowd at the courthouse, but hopes to see even more people in the future.

     Funk wanted to remind those who have not registered to vote to go ahead and do so.

     “Keep in mind that if you’re not yet 18, but will turn 18 before the November election, you can go ahead and register for that election so you can vote,” Funk said.

     The 2012 election season will culminate with the presidential and other elections on Nov. 6.