Our candidates are giving their time, energy and resources to build a path to a fairer, more stable future. Read on for ways we can support the people who are Running for Us! To keep up with our candidates' events, please visit our All-in-One Events Bulletin Board. There you’ll find Front Porch Conversations where you can learn about issues, Monday Matters discussions about items on the council agenda, casual meet-ups, creative fundraisers and more. Candidate activities are

Our MANUAL FOR THE MIDTERMS helps you keep a step ahead of the NCGOP's frantic, antidemocratic efforts. This is a "living" document that we will update as we reach different points in the election cycle and as developments happen. Please share widely, check back often, and let us know what we can do to help.

HCDP comments on nomination of Jennifer Balkcom

On Sunday, August 2, we're hosting a pizza party and canvassing event starting from our office. Come at 3 p.m. for pizza. We'll start canvassing at 3:30. BRING A FRIEND! Bring a driver, bring a buddy, bring someone who's never canvassed before. More people = more doors = more votes! Again: 3 p.m. PIZZA for everyone 3:30 p.m. CANVASS HCDP Office, 2024 F Asheville Highway Let us know you're coming. (Sign up for the pizza and we will automatially include you for the canvass.) Kn

We need you to canvass with us!

Five precincts are sponsoring a Candidate "speed dating" event.

Learn more about voter protection in Henderson County

Connect with voters!

Judges Hampson and Walczyk join us on July 25.

Check out this Q&A on Reid Barwick, school board candidate

Have you met Doyle Brown, who is running to represent us in the NC State Senate? Read all about him on our news blog.

Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress – along with the NC State General Assembly – are doing all they can to prevent anyone but MAGA supporters from voting in the 2026 midterms. Continuing the big lie about mail-in vote fraud as justification, the Republicans are imposing barriers to the ability to vote by mail. But an analysis by the Brookings Institute, using conservative Heritage Foundation data from the 2016-2022 general elections, shows that only 4 out of 10 mill

Our first 2026 RUNNING FOR US series of candidate profiles features John Morgan, candidate for NC House District 113.

Seeking qualified attorneys to serve as Dem nominee for Superior Court Judgeship.

If you missed hearing Jamie Ager at the County Convention or if you'd like to spend more time focusing on what he said in his keynote address, here's a recap and video!

Wondering how the primary went? Be sure to read this recap from HCDP chair Linda Ford! (Spoiler alert: Dem ballots were way up!!)

Roy Cooper's Senate campaign is actively building a Women for Cooper coalition! The coalition will bring together supporters who are interested in getting involved and staying connected. The campaign will share next steps and opportunities to engage with everyone who joins. If interested, you can complete this sign-up form .

Roy Cooper's 'Make Stuff Cost Less' campaign will be in Buncombe County March 18.

Join candidate Doyle Brown for a "Rally for Democracy," Feb. 28.

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