On October 10, the Silk Hope Ruritan Club near Siler City was the site of the Candidate Chili Challenge. Sponsored by the Chatham County Democratic Party, the event was a great way spend a rainy Saturday afternoon enjoying some great chili, some good company, while benefiting from an opportunity to meet and speak with candidates who are running for offices from Congress in Washington to the school board right here in Chatham County. Candidates who participated were • Valerie

The main hall at Oakland Farm in Chatham County was packed with guests from all over North Carolina who came to honor Representative Robert Reives for his annual birthday celebration. Guests included former Congressman Bob Etheridge and current NC Superintendent of Education, Mo Green. Superintendent Green delivered the keynote address during the program. Introductions and speeches were also made by Chatham Board of Education candidate Sarah D’Amato, Chatham County Democratic

Keeping it local was on the agenda for recent Democratic precinct meetings in Moncure and Goldston in Chatham County, NC, where candidates running for office in races from the Chatham County Board of Education to Congress in Washington, had the opportunity to speak with small but civically engaged groups of voters. With the start of early voting on October 15, candidates are impossibly busy with many requests for their time. This is especially true for those who are running s

On October 1, the Western Chatham County Branch of the NAACP and The Hispanic Liaison came together to host a North Carolina non-partisan candidate forum so that Chatham County citizens could hear a brief pitch from each of 16 candidates in attendance. Those candidates who were present were: US House of Representatives District 04-Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar District 09-Richard Ojeda NC Court of Appeals Seat 1-John Arrowood Seat 2-Tobias (Toby) Hampson Seat 3-Christine Walczyk Dist

On Sunday afternoon, September 20, more than 100 people joined together to show their support for incumbent candidate Katie Kenlan in her re-election bid for Chatham County Commissioner. Numerous elected officials and candidates were present to take part in the event. Among them were NC Representative Robert Reives, Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour, NC Senator Jonah Garson, Commissioner Mike Roberson, Sheriff Steve Maynor, Hoke County Commissioner and President of the Nort

It’s easy to see that many attempts are being made by the president to disrupt the upcoming mid-term elections. There are 3,069 counties in the United States and elections are administered at the county level. Here in Chatham County, NC, the Board of Elections meets on the third Tuesday of every month and the meetings are open to the public. Either in-person or remotely online. You should be attending these meetings in your county. It’s the best way to express your opinions d

On the afternoon of September 9, a group of Chatham seniors had the opportunity to meet and listen to county candidates who will be on the ballot in the upcoming election. The following candidates participated in the event. Commissioner Katie Kenlan (incumbent) Commissioner Franklin Gomez Flores (incumbent) Commissioner Mike Roberson (incumbent) Sheriff Steve Maynor (incumbent) Sarah D’Amato, Board of Education-District 3

On the evening of August 20, 2026, the Siler City Democratic Community Engagement Center was the site of a candidate meet and greet with three democrats who will be on the ballot for the general election in October and November. Hosted by West Siler City Precinct Chair Pam Hawe, Congressional candidate Richard Ojeda, State Senator Natalie Murdock, and Sheriff Steve Maynor each had a few minutes to speak formally with the full house of Siler City area citizens. Following that,

What’s better than brand new back-to-school supplies? How about brand new back-to-school supplies with a bounce house and a slide thrown in for fun! Add to that a great button making station for the kids and election information and voter registration for the grownups and you’ve got the whole package. To complete the Chatham County Democratic Party school supplies drive and distribution for this fall, the Chatham Dems followed up last week’s giveaway in Siler City with anothe

Many Chatham County Democratic Party donors made it possible for Siler City area students to start their school year off right with new backpacks, notebooks and many other school supplies that were available at no cost at the CORA and Boys and Girls Club facilities in Siler City on Saturday, August 8. In addition to collecting, sorting, and transporting the school supplies, Chatham Democratic volunteers distributed the free school supplies to excited students who came with th

For two hours on the evening of August 5, citizens of Chatham County had the opportunity to express their opinions to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners about the possible methane gas line that might be installed in western and southern Chatham County. Of the estimated 300 citizens in attendance, 50 people spoke in unanimous objection to the proposed project by the Canadian company, Enbridge, that would carry fracked gas to Moncure. Senator Natalie Murdock and congress

With all of the school supplies that have been donated by generous Chatham County Democrats, there’s barely room to walk in the storage area. We’ll be giving those supplies away for FREE at CORA and The Boys and Girls Club in Siler City on August 8th, 10am-1pm. We will also distribute the donated school supplies for FREE at the Boys and Girls Club in Pittsboro on August 15th, 10-2 pm. Items include bookbags, notebooks, books, and tons of supplies. Start the school year off ri

Vigils and other observances were held all across the country to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis, who was a tireless fighter against injustice and for equal voting rights for all. With the theme of Good Trouble Lives On, dozens of local citizens took part in a candlelight vigil at the Historic Courthouse Circle in Pittsboro, NC on Sunday evening, July 19. There was singing and spoken word in honor of Congressman Lewis. Many Chatham Dems participated. Information wa

On July 16, Alston Chapel Church in Pittsboro was the site of a blood drive that was sponsored by the Chatham County Democratic Party. Donors were greeted by Chatham Dem volunteers who performed the preliminary check-in and then provided snacks and beverages at the end. We had 31 people sign up, 23 successful donors, 8 first time donors for a total of 25 units collected! (There were 2 Power Red donors, which counts as double.) We achieved our goal and as a result, CCDP will r

The hot temperatures kept everyone inside, but there were still plenty of cool treats to share along with good conversations about both political and non-political topics. The ice cream social was held on the evening of July 14 and was hosted by the Chatham County Democratic Party at the West Chatham Community Engagement Center in Siler City.

Chatham County Democrats took part in the America 250 Community Celebration that was held on Saturday, June 27 at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center. During the celebration volunteers shared information about getting involved with Chatham Dems by volunteering or making monetary donations, all of which serves to elect Democrats. They also distributed candidate information for the election in October and November. You can view the candidate information here.

Promoting Pride, Juneteenth, and Voting Rights, the Chatham Bridge Brigade was back in action in Pittsboro, NC on Saturday morning, June 20, 2026 and was met with friendly waves and honking horns of support and approval from passing motorists and even the occasional pedestrian and bicyclist up on the bridge. Locally the Chatham Bridge Brigade is part of the Triangle Unified Bridge Brigade which in turn participates with Operation Overpass in 20 states. Each participating grou

Pittsboro’s 9th Annual Juneteenth Festival. The Juneteenth Black Arts Festival is a dedicated space of reverence for the impact of Black arts and culture on the broader American culture. They commit to offering an opportunity for Black artist and entrepreneurs to build relationships and increase their exposure across communities. They honor the creative genius and spirit of excellence that prevails within the Black community because they recognize barriers that remain in plac

Pittsboro, NC June 14, 2026 While there were multiple messages in the hearts and on the signs of the approximately 75 people who gathered at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Pittsboro, the overriding theme was Flag Day. The flags were large and small. Some were on small poles and sticks, and some were held and waved by hand. Some were even upside down, a symbol of distress. There were a few dissenters, but the vast majority of passing motorists expressed their support with

“Boots On the Ground”-Being physically present and active in a specific location to carry out a mission. Drawing on his U.S. Army background, it’s a frequent refrain spoken by North Carolina 9th Congressional Candidate Richard Ojeda. And he means it. He lives it. On June 12, 2026, the Mayco Bigelow Center Gymnasium in Burlington was the site of a candidate town hall that brought together Ojeda, NC Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton, and NC legislative candidates, Southey

The Chatham County Democratic Party is so fortunate to have a dedicated team of volunteers who do the important work of canvassing voters here in Chatham County. Our canvassing team has gotten off to a terrific start. Since the beginning of May, we have knocked on 959 doors and had 290 conversations with voters. On Saturday morning, June 6, our volunteers added to those statistics by fanning out across a portion of East Williams precinct. If you’re interested in volunteering

Unite for Justice brought Democrats from 40 different NC cities and towns together with a Zoom teleconference where North Carolina Democratic legislative leaders Senator Sydney Batch and Representative Robert Reives joined NC Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton to share the importance of a great voter turnout and voting the entire ballot in 2026 election in November. On the evening of May 20, emphasis was on the judicial candidates for the NC Supreme Court and the NC Cour

North Chatham Democrats were treated to a candidate meet and greet event that was hosted by North Williams precinct. About 65 people attended the event that took place on the afternoon of May 16 at Woods Charter School. Candidates who were present were as follows. U.S. House Of Representatives District 4, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee N.C. Senate District 20, Senator Natalie Murdock NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 1, Judge John Arrowood District Court Judge District 18, Seat 2

The Community House in Pittsboro was the perfect place for citizens of East and West Pittsboro precincts to come together for a joint meeting to socialize, brainstorm, and meet a few candidates. The meeting took place on Saturday afternoon, May 9. Facilitated by precinct chairs Matthew Markie (West Pittsboro) and Anne Geer (East Pittsboro), the meeting featured remarks by Chatham County Democratic Chair Sue Blalock; incumbent county commissioner and current candidate Franklin