Our June brunch has been moved to July 12th  to ensure more members and friends can attend! There will be no brunch in June . Come catch...

We’ve had several successful rallies recently in Hendersonville—focused on the Big Orange Cheeto and the boy band known as Elon and the...

📅 Wednesday, May 21, 2025 🕛 Lunch 'n Learn: 12:00 – 1:00 PM 🕐 Senior Democrats Meeting: 1:00 – 2:00 PM 📍 Henderson County Parks & Recreation – Room 201 708 South Grove Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 Please note: The Veterans Center is unavailable this month. 📚 Featured Topic: “Rat F ked – Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count”** Join us for this powerful double-session featuring HCDP Attorney Bruce Macdonald , who will lead a discussion on Rat F**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count

NC House Bill 127, currently in committee, is yet another thinly veiled attempt at voter suppression. This bill places unnecessary restrictions on how North Carolinians can register to vote. Many trusted organizations — like the League of Women Voters and even the Henderson County Democrats — regularly host nonpartisan voter registration drives. In fact, I registered to vote at one of these events in downtown Hendersonville two years ago. These drives make registration access

Join Democrats from across Western North Carolina for the 2025 NC 11th Congressional District Democratic Convention! 📅 Date:  Saturday,...

The Democratic Women of Henderson County invite you to an energizing evening of connection, conversation, and commitment to action. Come...

🗓️ Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM 📍 St. John in the Wilderness 1895 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock, NC 28731 All Democrats are welcome...

Featured Speaker at the 2025 Henderson County Democratic Convention Preston Blakely is no stranger to Western North Carolina—or to making history. Born in Asheville and raised in Fletcher, Preston's roots run deep in our region. His journey from a young, engaged resident to the Mayor of Fletcher is a testament to the power of community, legacy, and leadership. Blakely earned his B.A. from UNC Greensboro, double majoring in African American & African Diaspora Studies and Polit

What a turnout! The Henderson County Democratic Party’s Annual Precinct Meeting this past Saturday brought a full auditorium to life at West Henderson High School. Around 300 people  showed up—so many that the meeting had to be delayed by half an hour just to get everyone checked in and seated. And it wasn’t just Democrats in the room. We welcomed dozens of Unaffiliated voters and even some fed-up Republicans who are ready for something better. Chair Leslie Carey opened the m

The Henderson County Senior Democrats  will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, April 16 at 1:00 PM  at The Refined Pup , located at 3754 Brevard Road, Horse Shoe . We’re so grateful to The Refined Pup for generously offering this space for our meeting following the HCDP’s move from the 6th Avenue headquarters. Our featured speaker this month is Madison Triolo , who will share important information about cyber scams targeting seniors . Madison has spoken to our group before

We all have favorite songs and least-favorite songs. As I was waiting for an oil change at the dealership the other day, one of my least favorite songs came on — John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change.” Despite its catchy tune and Mayer’s sultry voice, there’s something that has always bothered me about this song. Why should we wait for the world to change? If we want the world to change, we need to actively work to make the world change. Look what’s happening in these

Please note that the April Henderson County Democratic Party Breakfast has been cancelled  — but we’ve got something even more powerful...

You may have heard that the building housing the Henderson County Democratic Party office has been sold. As a result, we’ll be temporarily closing our office as we search for a new location. We want to be clear: This does not mean we’re going away. In fact, our work is just picking up. We are actively organizing, recruiting volunteers, preparing for upcoming elections, and planning events across the county. This is simply a physical move — not the end of our efforts. We’re us

I think it may be time to consider where we Democrats are after the election and at the 60-day point of the second Trump presidency. I suspect most (if not all) of us went through a period of mourning after last November 5th. At first glance, it can certainly feel like we Democrats should hunker down and wait for 2028. In his first 60 days in office, Trump has unleashed his Hounds from Hell—Elon and the Oligarchs—who act as if the checks and balances built into our Constituti

I received an invitation to Chuck Edwards’ townhall only two days before the event. With such short notice, imagine my surprise—and delight—when I found that more than 2,000 people had mobilized and showed up last Thursday. Hoping to Get In AB Tech’s Ferguson Auditorium holds fewer than 400 people. The line stretched past the building, around the parking lot, and back down the other side. We waited patiently, chatting with strangers and applauding whenever someone walked past

lon and the Oligarchs.  No, it’s not the name of a new boy band. It’s my name for the billionaires intent on destroying democracy to further enrich themselves . Let’s Put Elon and the Oligarchs in Context: There are around 800 billionaires  in the U.S. 13 of them  are (or soon will be) in Trump’s cabinet. The net worth  of the billionaires in the Trump administration is $382 billion . The net worth  of Trump’s cabinet alone is $11.8 billion  (separate from his wealthier advis

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act , currently in Congress, could cost you your right to vote—especially if you changed your name when you got married. This disturbing Project 2025-related  effort claims to prevent non-citizens from voting. It was introduced last year but did not come to a vote. Now, it’s back on the docket for 2025. A Solution in Search of a Problem Despite claims from the president and many Republicans that non-citizens are voting in high n

Voting is the foundation of democracy, yet access to the ballot has been a contested issue throughout U.S. history. In North Carolina,...

This month, instead of our usual meeting, the Young Democrats of Henderson County  are taking a road trip to join the Young Progressives...

Our Three Voices in Raleigh Are Failing Henderson County Our three voices at the North Carolina General Assembly— Senator Tim Moffitt  and Representatives Jennifer Balkcom and Jake Johnson —all voted for SB 382 , twice . In fact, Mr. Johnson was one of three sponsors of the bill. Described as “disguised as disaster relief”  by a Hendersonville Lightning  editorial, SB 382  has significantly weakened local zoning control , making it harder for cities and counties to protect fa