 The chair is elected by and leads the state Executive Committee, a body of more than 700 Democratic Party leaders and activists from all 100 counties, which governs the party.Aisha Dew is the first vice chair, Matt Hughes is the second vice chair, Nida Allam is the third vice chair and Melvin Williams is the secretary.Both of North Carolina's U.S. Senate seats have been held by Republicans since 2014.