On Saturday, Jan 24th, HCDP will host a NC11 Democratic candidate forum at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Hendersonville. Learn about key positions of Zelda Briarwood, Jamie Ager, Richard Hudspeth and Paul Maddox. Make an informed choice about who has the best chance to take the seat currently held by Republican Chuck Edwards & best represent the people of WNC. The primary is just weeks away on March 3. Check your registration & make a plan to vote in this important ele

Our new Primary PRIMER is your one-stop-shop for essential information on early voting, primary dates, changes in election laws, voting resources & more about the upcoming 2026 NC Primary Election. Remember: this election will determine who runs in 2 of the most important races in the country. Be sure to bookmark & share--we'll be augmenting as questions arise. In the coming weeks, we will also be focusing on different details about the primary on our social media, so pleas

If you've been looking for a way to help during the national crisis we're all facing, here's a great opportunity. We need greeters and observers for the upcoming NC Primary in which Democrats and unaffiliated voters will help choose the best candidates to run against MAGA-backed Republicans. The Primary is also a fantastic time to make sure we have strong systems in place for the midterms this fall. We need to have all hands on deck to ensure a fair and peaceful election.

HCDP's new events for 2026 kick off this week, with Coffee Break on Tuesday Jan. 13th at 9:30 am at the office *AND* Happy Hour on Thursday Jan 15th at Mills River Brewing, starting at 6 pm. We hope to see you at one or both of these! They're a great opportunity to meet people, learn what's going on, and build community.

A rally to Stand in Solidarity for Renee Nicole Good is being sponsored by PERSIST of Henderson County on Saturday Jan. 10 at noon in front of the new courthouse.

HCDP is glad to share news about a Jan. 3rd rally organized by PERSIST of Henderson County to remember the 2021 insurrection and ongoing assaults to our democracy.

Our last Happy Hour for Dems and Friends is Friday December 19th and we hope you can stop by!

John Brandon Olsen has officially filed to run for Fletcher Town Council, stressing the need for transparent government and community connectedness.

Please note: there will be no coffee break this month but we hope to see you Dec 19th for the last Happy Hour of the year. HCDP Office will be closed Dec 22nd to Jan 1st. In January we'll have a new line-up of events, including an exciting Candidate Forum on Jan 24th, so mark your calendars now.

HCDP is collecting donations for the annual IAM Holiday Food Drive. We hope you will join us as we give back to our wonderful community.

Merry! Merry! HCDP's 2025 Holly Party to celebrate our volunteers is Dec. 13 at an exciting new venue! RSVP by Nov. 29 to join the fun.

Help spread the word that we have food for children's lunch boxes available for those in need

Trump's Economy is Not for Us - Layoffs Reach a 22 Year High

As Veterans Day approaches, HCDP is proud to honor and support all the men and women who have served.

As families struggle with the potential loss of SNAP benefits & other economic hardships, Henderson County Dems and Friends will be collecting food donations for community members to pick up at our new office. Due to a combination of events, we expect to see a dramatic increase in food insecurity throughout Henderson County in the coming months.  Despite efforts from NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson and others, the fate of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) rema

NC Representative Chuck Edwards has voted for billions in tax cuts for the ultra rich. Call Edwards and tell him to help those who need help by voting to end the government shutdown, restore food stamp funding, and extend Obamacare premium tax credits.

The Henderson County Democratic Party moved from our temporary office to a new one in October. You'll find us at 2024F Asheville Highway Hendersonville, NC 28791 Regular Office Hours 🕚 Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 📞 Phone: (828) 692-6424 (unchanged) Stop by and see us! #HendersonCountyDemocrats #WeveMoved #NewOffice #DemocratsOfWNC #CommunityAction #ProgressInWNC #GetInvolved #BlueWave #StrongerTogether #ForwardTogether #HendersonvilleNC #WNCPolitics #LocalDem

In honor of “No Kings” day, I’d like to call your attention to an alarming string of events.

The Republican controlled state assembly has just announced that it intends to yet again redraw the State's Congressional district's for the express purpose of stealing an additional Republican Congressional seat.   

Here I come again with those pesky facts. I have been looking at the President’s deployment of National Guard troops in LA, Washington, DC and (soon) Chicago.