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The State Executive Committee of the North Carolina Democratic Party will meet in in the Ferguson Auditorium of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College on June 28, 2025. It will be a hyrid meeting and individuals can participate in the meeting via Zoom
Registration for the SEC meeting will launch on May 27, 2025.
The Mitchell County Democratic Party Executive Committee will hold its monthly meeting to discuss its summer and autumn activities.
The North Carolina Democratic Party is excited to invite you to the annual Unity Dinner, the year’s biggest celebration of Democrats in our state’s capital. The event will be in Raleigh on July 26, 2025. The keynote speaker will be Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
This year, join Chair Anderson Clayton and North Carolina Democrats as we celebrate the historic wins we've achieved together—from breaking the Republican supermajority to protecting our courts and electing Democrats up and down the ballot.
This event is not just a dinner. It's a celebration of our shared values! Your attendance will help fuel our efforts to elect Democratic leaders who will fight for equality, justice, and opportunity for all North Carolinians. Together, we can make a real difference in our communities and shape the future of our state.
Join the officers of the North Carolina Democratic Party, elected officials, and special guests to be announced! Tickets sell out fast, so be sure to get yours today!
To purchase tickets, please click here.
Important Next Steps —
Complete Your Registration: After contributing via Actblue, you’ll be directed to an external form to:
Provide point-of-contact information
Select meal preferences (Deadline: July 11th)
Provide guest name(s) (Deadline: Unclaimed tickets will be resold after July 11th)
Questions? Email us at unity@ncdp.org.
Mailing a check? Send to:
North Carolina Democratic Party
Post Office Box 1926
Raleigh, NC 27602
Please complete and include this form with your check: ncdp.org/unity-check
The Mitchell County Democratic Party will have a booth at the M-Y Pride event to register voters and inform participants about the activities and programs of the Mitchell County Democratic Party.
The MCDP Executive Committee will meet to discuss a recap of the 11th District Democratic Meeting, developing a MCDP strategic plan, and activities to be pursued in 2025.
It’s all hands on deck to take back our courts for democracy!
In 2026, we must re-elect champions for our courts up and down the ballot, and our statewide candidates: Justice Anita Earls (NC Supreme Court), Judge John Arrowood (NC Court of Appeals), and Judge Toby Hampson (NC Court of Appeals).
Help us launch their re-election campaigns in style with Justice Allison Riggs and NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton.
We'll be LIVE in person at 30 parties happening simultaneously across the state, linked together for one big Zoom at 7pm to hear from our special guests.
Visit https://linktr.ee/uniteforjustice to see if there's an in-person event near you. Or, please join us for the brief Zoom program.
The North Carolina 11th District Democrats will hold their annual convention at 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on May 10, 2025. The convention will be held in the Tuscola High School Auditorium in Waynesville, NC.
For more information and to register for the District Convention, go to: https://www.nc11democrats.org/2025nc11convention
The Executive Committee of the Mitchell County Democratic Party will meet on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The main agenda item will be preparing for the 11th Congressional District Democratic Convention on May 10, 2025 in Waynesville, NC.
The county convention of the Mitchell County Democratic Party will elect its county officers (Chair, Vice Chairs, and Secretary), a State Executive Committee member, and eight (8) delegates to the Eleventh Congressional District Democratic Convention for the next two-year cycle as well as discuss other issues.
Colonel Morris “Moe” Davis (USAF-Retired), the 2020 Democratic nominee for the 11th Congressional District seat, will be the keynote speaker.
To register for the event, go to: https://mobilize.us/s/puWVbA
The Mitchell County Democratic Party Executive Committee will hold its monthly dinner meeting to have a follow-up discussion about the precinct organizational meetings and prepare for the upcoming county convention.
An organizational meeting of the Mitchell County Democratic Party to organize our precincts and elect precinct officers.
A meeting of the North Carolina Democratic Party State Executive Committee.
The North Carolina Democratic Party will host a virtual training on how to plan and run an effective precinct meeting.
If you are interested in taking a leadership role in getting your precinct organized for the 2025-2026 election cycle, you should participate in this training. You can register for the training at:
https://www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event/749031/
Your county, Congressional District, state, and nation need you now more than ever!
The Mitchell County Democratic Party Executive Committee will meet to make plans for the upcoming precinct organizational meetings in March and the county convention in April.
The Mitchell County Democratic Party Executive Committee will hold its first meeting of 2025 via Zoom.
The purpose of this meeting will be to:
* elect a NCDP State Executive Committee Member
* set the date of our precinct organization meetings
* set the date of our county convention
The Mitchell County Democratic Party will host an election night celebration at The Dispensary and Upper Club in Spruce Pine to celebrate Democratic victories across North Carolina and the nation.
It will be a fun time to gather with our families and friends to mark the end of the 2024 election cycle and the opportunity to move our community, county, state, and nation forward!
We look forward to seeing you there!
We are excited to invite you to a Phone Banking opportunity this Saturday, October 26th from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at The Dispensary and Upper Club (269 Oak Avenue) in Spruce Pine! This is a fantastic chance to connect with fellow Democrats, encourage voter turnout, and make a real difference in our community. There will be snacks to eat and everyone is encouraged to order from the bar.
Please remember to bring your fully-charged cell phone, laptop, or tablet.
Your participation is vital as we work to boost voter turnout and make our voices heard. Bring a friend, your energy, and let’s have a great afternoon together!
Please register for the event at: https://mobilize.us/s/ee7RKs
From sharing meals and chopping trees to shoveling mud, our communities have mobilized in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
All of us are committed to long-term community wellness and to our shared urgent goal: activating our Mitchell County neighbors to vote EARLY for Democrats up and down the ballot.
Join us at Sweetgrass Gallery in Bakersville on Sunday afternoon, October 20th, to reconnect and rejuvenate!
If you would like to keep your hands busy, we’ll have wellness cards and supplies for care packages to share during his early voting season.
Light refreshments will be available at this family-friendly meet-up. Our social gathering is for Democrats and anyone voting for Democrats!
The Mitchell County Democratic Party will meet to address and stamp postcards being sent to the Democratic and unaffiliated voters of Mitchell County with a listing of our Democratic candidates on the November ballot. We will meet in the private dining room of Blue Ridge Tacos for this event. We are asking each person to bring with them the number of postcard stamps (56 cents per card — we’re hoping that individuals will elect to do 50 or 100 cards) they wish to affix to a postcard. We will provide the mailing labels. After the postcards are done, we will enjoy each other’s company and a delicious lunch at Blue Ridge Tacos.
Mitchell County Democrats are invited to join the Yancey County Democrats for their Country Style Pig Pickin’ Rally. The event will feature delicious food, great music, and a chance to meet some of our Democratic candidates. There will be vegetarian and vegan options too.
The special guests will include:
Sara Tabor, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture
Caleb Rudow, candidate for the U. S. House of Representatives
Frank Patton Hughes, III, candidate for the N. C. Senate
John T. Ford, candidate for the N. C. House
Martin Moore, candidate for the N. C. Court of Appeals
There also will be many local candidates there.
The Toe River Arts Council, in partnership with the Orchard at Altapass, is hosting its first ever Arts and Culture Candidates Forum. The arts play a critical role in the fabric of our community, and it is important to hear from our future commissioners about their beliefs related to the arts in our community. This is a nonpartisan event, and all candidates (regardless of the party affiliation), have agreed to attend.
Let’s all turn out and hear what the candidates have to say!
The candidates include:
Dale Blevins (R)
Lee Ellis (R)
Jan Hamilton (D)
Bill Hoag (U)
Harley Masters (R)
Ron McKinney (D)
The Democratic Party in Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties will hold their Unity Picnic at the Tate-Evans Park in Banner Elk, NC. The event will be held in the Tate-Evans Park across from the Banner Elk Town Hall. It will be a fun-filled event with food, drinks, music, a 50/50 raffle, and the chance to meet local and statewide candidates!
The Avery County Democrats will have Subway sandwiches, salads, vegetables, and chips for everyone. Attendees from Mitchell and Yancey Counties are asked to contribute a dessert if possible (not required).
County boards of elections begin mailing absentee ballots top eligible voters who have submitted absentee ballot request forms.
If you need an absentee ballot request form, please contact between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday):
Mitchell County Board of Elections
Room 108
11 North Mitchell Avenue
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-3101
(828) 688-1651 (fax)
The MCDP Executive Committee will hold its monthly dinner meeting at Blue Ridge Tacos to discuss various items including canvassing, party events, and the upcoming election
The Mitchell County Democratic Party is sponsoring an ice cream social to help everyone cool off during the summer heat and get together to meet some of our Democratic candidates.
Our ice cream will be provided by Blue Bear Ice Cream, a hand-crafted ice cream.
Don’t let anyone dictate your choice….Stand up and let your voice be heard.
The rally will be held on the lawn of the McDowell County Courthouse in Marion, NC.
Please bring your signs including ones that show the county that is represented.
Doors will open at 5:30pm for check-in and opening reception, with appetizers and a beverage of your choice. Dinner and the evening's program will begin by 7:00 pm. Rick Gougeon, Mitchell County’s nominee, will be honored with the Liston B. Ramsey Award. The keynote speaker will be North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.
The basic single ticket price is $100, $75 for NC Young Dems. All gala related ticketing will be through our ActBlue page and are MUCH appreciated! You will find the Actblue link on the registration page. The deadline for securing tickets for the event is Monday, August 5, 2024.
Here is the link to register. https://bit.ly/NC11Gala2024
Please complete a separate registration form for each guest.
If you purchase tickets for family or friends, please complete a separate registration form for each guest. Or, share the link and have them register themselves. We need separate forms to know each ticket holder's dinner choice and contact information.
We welcome sponsors and this year's ticket and sponsor levels are noted below.
$2,000 — Kuwohi Sponsor Table for 8, reserved, print program recognition
$1,200 — Balsam High Top Sponsor Table for 8, reserved
$600 — Linville Peak Sponsor Half-Table for 4, reserved
$ 150 Hiwassee Sponsor Reception and dinner
The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss items of concern to the Mitchell County Democratic Party and make further plans for the upcoming November election.
North Carolina Democrats are celebrating and acknowledging all the hard work y'all are doing out West. This year, we're bringing you live music, food trucks, refreshments from local breweries, and more. We know every weekend after this event, you're going to be canvassing, so bring your lawn chairs, sit back, sip, and listen for your last relaxing weekend of the Summer.
Join Chair Anderson Clayton in Brevard, North Carolina on July 27th for our annual West Fest! This is a free event — but if you can give $5, small dollar donations go a long way! See the donate button below:
All registered Democrats in Mitchell County’s Cane Creek precinct are invited to a social gathering at the Cane Creek Community Club at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27th!
This meeting will be a chance for us to meet each other and get acquainted. We also have invited the Mitchell County Democratic Party officers and Executive Committee to join us.
Light refreshments will be offered.
If you are able to attend, please RSVP to Gloria Hoeppner at (828) 385-2190.
The Avery County Democrats and the Committee to Elect Frank Hughes for NC Senate are excited to host a fundraiser for Frank Hughes in Foscoe!
Join us for drinks and light refreshments, and a great chance to meet your state senate candidate.
Thursday, July 25th at 5:00 p.m.
For tickets, click on the link below:
Phone: (202) 567-1340
