Welcome to the Mitchell County Democratic Party!

October 1, 2008 - 8:29pm — agratz

Put your feet up and set a spell. We're an active, passionate group of community-minded folks living in the beautiful High Country of Western North Carolina, and we'd love for you to join us! Click on the calendar at the right to view our upcoming events, and check out the links to the left for features, photos, and ways to get involved.

From Mitchell County Democratic Party Chair Doug Sudduth

October 1, 2008 - 7:59pm — agratz

The Mitchell Democratic Party is about people organizing, working together, respecting each other, welcoming any Democrat who wants to make something happen. Our purpose is to get Democrats elected at every level. The Democratic Women have often led the way and earn their motto: Democratic Women Are the Life of the Party. My challenge to you is: join, volunteer, participate, contribute, vote and get others to vote; if not you, then who, if not now, when?

Mitchell Dems Monthly Meeting

November 10, 2008 - 4:38pm — agratz
Date and Time: 
11/17/2008 07:00

Join us for a general meeting of the Mitchell County Democrats, Monday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the back room at Sallie's Mountain View Restaurant on Highway 226 in Bakersville. Everyone is welcome! The general meeting will be preceded by an executive committee meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Mitchell County Dems among "Voices at the Rally"

October 9, 2008 - 10:22am — agratz

A number of Mitchell County Democrats made their presence felt and their voices heard at an Obama rally in Asheville last weekend. On Monday, the Asheville Citizen-Times ran a feature on some of the Mitchell supporters. From the story:

Volunteer to staff the Mitchell County Dems Headquarters!

October 6, 2008 - 10:34am — agratz

Help us keep the doors of the Mitchell County Democratic Headquarters open for more hours in the run-up to the November 4th election! Volunteers are always needed during our regular hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, but we're looking to add hours on Wednesdays as well. Can you help? Please call the Mitchell County Dems HQ at 828-688-5826 and speak to the volunteer on duty or leave a message with your telephone number.

The Mitchell County Democratic Office is located downstairs from Melony's Restaurant on 226 North in Bakersville. Current hours are Thursdays from 11 am - 1 pm & 6 - 8 pm, Fridays from 11 am - 1 pm & 6 - 8 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am - 12 pm.

2008 Hoe Down a Huge Success

September 17, 2008 - 8:21pm — agratz


While we are waiting to know how much money was raised, what we do know is that over 150 people attended, including one Republican. Gloria Hoeppner and Janet Taylor, co-chairs of the event did an outstanding job in every respect.

Veterans and Military Families for Progress endorses Daniel Johnson for North Carolina's Tenth Congressional District

August 22, 2008 - 10:37am — admin

Veterans and Military Families for Progress ( http://www.vmfp.org/ ) enthusiastically and proudly endorses Daniel Johnson in the upcoming North Carolina Tenth Congressional District election.  Founded in 2005, VMFP is dedicated to ensuring that the rights and needs of veterans, active-duty service members (including national guard and reservists), and their families are understood by the American public, endorsed by our elected officials, and protected by legislation, regulation, and public policy initiatives.

McHenry Votes "No" to Bipartisan Housing Bill

July 24, 2008 - 10:18am — mitchellcountyadmin

Daniel Johnson, candidate for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District, rebuked Congressman Patrick McHenry's vote against a comprehensive, bipartisan response to the current mortgage crisis. The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act (HR 3221) passed with support from Republicans and Democrats alike.

"While the subprime crisis arose due to the actions of irresponsible lenders and irresponsible borrowers, failure to act to stabilize the housing market affects all homeowners and drags down the entire economy," said Johnson.

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