Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Peoria County Board Election of 2008 determined, along with 9 members not up for re-election, the membership of the Peoria County Board. The Democratic Party retained its majority, despite losing the popular vote. Most seats were not contested. The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous operation in the United States, and is one of the oldest political parties in the world. Barack Obama is the 15th Democrat to hold the office of President of the United States.