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

On May 7, voters had an opportunity to participate in a “meet and greet” event with Chatham County candidate for Sheriff, Steve Maynor. Steve currently serves as Chief Deputy for the Sheriff’s Office and has served in law enforcement in Chatham County for more than 20 years. Hosted by Nancy Jacobs, the event also provided an opportunity for Chatham Commissioners Franklin Gomez Flores and Amanda Robertson to say a few words. Franklin is running for reelection. Sheriff Mike Rob

On May 3, Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines was the site of the 2026 North Carolina 9th Democratic Congressional District convention. We had the good fortune to be addressed by LeVon Barnes, NC Congressional District 9 Chair; NC State Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton; congressional nominee Richard Ojeda, NC Supreme Court Justice and candidate Anita Earls; and Court of Appeals Judge and candidate Christine Walczyk. NC 09 is a gerrymandered congressional district t

On May Day 2026, Chatham County educators joined thousands of educators and their families, friends, and supporters from all over North Carolina on Halifax Mall in the government complex in Raleigh. Sponsored by the NC Association of Educators, the theme of the rally and march was “Kids Over Corporations”. Following the rally on the mall, the protesters took to the streets to march a route that traveled from Halifax Mall and around the General Assembly and Capitol before ret

On the evening of April 19, Governors Club was the sight of our major fundraiser for 2026 entitled “Chatham Dems Fight Back!”, where we were treated to presentations by Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt, Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, and House Democratic Leader Robert Reives. We celebrated our recent victories; enjoyed nibbles, some fine music, desserts, and wine; and got fired up to turn out the vote in November. All proceeds from the event will support our Get-Out-The-Vote work a

40 folks came out this past Sunday, April 19, to our Hadley Precinct Democratic Party Potluck and Social at the Honeycutt's -- it was great to see everyone, connect, meet our candidates, learn about our Democratic party doings, and share delicious food and lively conversations. Thanks to Mary, Aaron, and Tom Honeycutt for hosting; for Elaine Chiosso and Mary Honeycutt's help in organizing; to Ken Crossen for help hauling; and to our Chatham Democratic Party for supporting our

Alston Chapel Church hosted the "Justice for All" event on Saturday afternoon. We were welcomed by Elder Daemarkis Faison & First Lady Elder Donielle Faison. N.C. Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls and Rep. Robert Reives were the keynote speakers. Other speakers included candidates for the N.C. Court of Appeals: Judges John Arrowood, Toby Hampson, and Christine Walczyk. Introductions were by Chatham Democratic Party Chair, Sue Blalock. Photographs by Bobby Izquierdo

Thank you to everyone who came to the No Kings #3 rally in Pittsboro! It was a beautiful gathering with an enthusiastic, engaged crowd, estimated at 1,500 by the Sheriff's department. We had fantastic speakers, led off by Robert Reives, our representative in the NC General Assembly, and Anderson Clayton, our NC Democratic Party head. Thanks also to local speakers Alirio Estevez (Support Our Neighbors), Marilou Seavey (Economic Boycotts), Max Harmon (NCAE) and Blair Reeves

On the evening of March 26, Lily Brabble opened the doors of her beautiful home for a fundraiser for NC House of Representatives and Democratic Leader, Robert Reives. We’re so fortunate to have Leader Reives as our voice in Raleigh. He works tirelessly for us and our best interests, not only in Chatham and Randolph Counties, but all across the state. In addition to Leader Reives, we were fortunate to meet and speak with congressional candidate Richard Ojeda, current Chatham C