What We Do

Welcome to the Town of Islip Democratic Committee website! Here you’ll find important information regarding upcoming events, relevant news and photos, and information about how to get involved.

Our town is a historic and diverse community that is steadily trending blue. Now is our opportunity to make the local government work for the people instead of special interests and the well-off. Every day, we work to hold town hall accountable to the constituents which it ignores and strive to bring in elected officials who would be responsive to all of the people of the town (as well as all positions up the ballot). 

We fiercely believe in the ideal of government being by the people and for the people - meeting the people’s needs and ensuring an inclusive and fair community.

We would be thrilled to have you join us.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

I hope this message finds you happy and healthy in the New Year! It’s hard to believe the holidays have flown by, and the first month of 2025 is already drawing to a close.  While many of us had hoped that this Martin Luther King Jr. Day would mark the inauguration of our first Black female President, today remains a day to honor Dr. King’s enduring legacy. Regardless of what…

Where we go from here…

We won’t sugar-coat it. These losses sting, and our most vulnerable communities will pay the price if Donald Trump successfully implements his agenda. How do we prepare? How do we move forward? What lessons can we learn, and what can we do better? We will be working as a committee to answer these questions. Sign up for our mailing list to get involved. A message from ITDC Chairwoman Leigh-Ann Barde…

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