Our Mission
We work to elect those whose ideas, policies and mission are to create good jobs and an economy that works for everyone, to provide a quality education from pre-k through college, to protect the civil rights of all people, and to build strong communities across our state where people have access to affordable healthcare and clean air and drinking water. Simply put - we believe in equality, opportunity, and prosperity for all.
Latest News
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January 27, 2020
We are now accepting applications for OCDP Secretary.
Help deliver a bluer North Carolina in 2020...join our senior leadership team!
Apply by February 6, 2020 at noon.
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January 20, 2020
More information and Registration - here
Don't miss the exciting 2020 kickoff of the County to County Campaign with North Carolina State Senator Valerie Foushee, Representative Graig Meyer and Representative Verla Insko!
Gear up for an active campaign season -- hone your phone banking and canvassing skills and meet other like-minded Democrats who are determined to make a difference for our state.
To see additional ways to take action, visit our County to County Event page - here.
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January 20, 2020
The Chapel Hill – Carrboro NAACP is commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at these free, public events on Monday, January 20th, 2020:
Rally: 9am at Peace and Justice Plaza. Speaker: Tai Huynh
Service: 11am at First Baptist Church. Keynote: Gene Nichol
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January 13, 2020
Early voting begins Thursday, February 13 and ends Saturday, February 29.
Same-Day Registration is available during Early, in-person voting.
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. See Important Notice below.
Photo ID is NOT required on March 3.
We recommend completing your ballot “from back to front” – be sure to vote for all offices!
Find your voting location and sample ballot – here.
To find out more and connect with Orange County Democrats on February 15, 2020:
2020 ALL-PRECINCT meeting (Northern Orange - SD23 & HD50): Register here
2020 ALL-PRECINCT meeting (Southern Orange - SD23 & HD56): Register here
January 13
Monday
Absentee voting by mail BEGINS
February 7
Friday @ 5 pm
Voter registration ENDS
Deadline for receipt/postmark of voter registration applications
February 13
Thursday @ 8 am
Early, in-person voting BEGINS at any of:
Board of Elections office: 208 S Cameron St, Hillsborough
Carrboro Town Hall: 301 W Main St, Carrboro
Chapel of the Cross: 304 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill
Efland Ruritan Club: 3009 Forrest Ave, Efland
Seymour Senior Center: 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill
University Place, D14: 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill
February 25
Tuesday @ 5 pm
Period to request mailed absentee ballots ENDS
Deadline for receipt of request form at OC Board of Elections
February 29
Saturday
Early, in-person voting ENDS
Early voting sites open 8 am – 3 pm
March 3, 2020
Tuesday @ 5 pm
Absentee voting by mail ENDS
Deadline to return completed absentee ballots at OCBOE
March 3, 2020
Tuesday
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
Precinct polling places open 6:30 am – 7:30 pm
For more details, including early voting hours, visit the Orange County Board of Elections website at
-- Important Notice --
On January 1, many Election Day precinct polling places changed in Orange County.
A bright orange mailing with information is being sent to all affected households
by the Orange County Board of Elections.
You can also confirm your voter registration and Election Day polling place by visiting:
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December 13, 2019
The Orange County Democratic Party is proud of our Democratic elected officials.
Please join us in congratulating all our newly elected and re-elected* officials noted below (*re-elections indicated with an asterisk).
Democratic elected officials who reside in Orange County are voting members of our County Executive Committee.
For more information about ALL elected officials, go to the Orange County Board of Elections website.
Updated December 2019
Federal Government: U.S. House of Representatives
Representative David Price
NC Congressional District 4
2162 Rayburn Building; Wash, DC 20515; Phone: 202-225-1784
Governor Roy Cooper
Attorney General Josh Stein
State Auditor Beth Wood
Secretary of State Elaine Marshall
North Carolina General Assembly (aka; NC State Legislature)
State Senator Valerie Foushee
NC Senate District 23
State Representative Verla Insko
NC House District 56
State Representative Graig Meyer
NC House District 50
Chair Penny Rich
OC District 1
Vice Chair Renee Price
OC District 2
Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford
OC District 1
Commissioner Earl McKee
OC District 2
Commissioner Mark Dorosin
OC District 1
Commissioner Mark Marcoplos
At-large
Commissioner Sally Greene
At-large
District Attorney Jim Woodall
Sheriff Charles Blackwood
Register of Deeds Mark Chilton
Clerk of Court Mark Kleinschmidt
Mayor Lydia Lavelle – Congratulations*!
Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Foushee
Council Member Damon Seils – Congratulations*!
Council Member Susan Romaine – Congratulations!
Council Member Jacqueline Gist
Council Member Randee Haven-O’Donnell
Council Member Sammy Slade – Congratulations*!
Mayor Pam Hemminger – Congratulations*!
Mayor Pro Tem Michael Parker – Congratulations*!
Council Member Jessica Anderson – Congratulations*!
Council Member Allen Buansi
Council Member Hongbin Gu
Council Member Tai Huynh – Congratulations!
Council Member Amy Ryan – Congratulations*!
Council Member Rachel Schaevitz
Council Member Karen Stegman
Mayor Jennifer Weaver – Congratulations!
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bell – Congratulations*!
Commissioner Robb English – Congratulations on your appointment!
Commissioner Kathleen Ferguson
Commissioner Matt Hughes – Congratulations*!
Commissioner Evelyn Lloyd – Congratulations*!
Chair Mary Ann Wolff
Vice Chair Amy Fowler
Board Member Joal Broun
Board Member Rani Dasi – Congratulations*!
Board Member Jillian La Serna – Congratulations!
Board Member Deon Temne– Congratulations!
Council Member Sean Ewing – Congratulations!
Chair Will Atherton
Vice Chair Tony McNight
Board Member Stephen Halkiotis
Board Member Hillary MacKenzie
Board Member Sarah Smylie
Board Member Brenda Stephens
Resident Superior Court Judge Carl Fox
Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour
Chief District Court Judge Joe Buckner
District Court Judge Jay Bryan
District Court Judge Beverly Scarlett
District Court Judge Samantha Cabe
District Court Judge Sherri Murrell
Supervisor William C. (Chris) Hogan
Supervisor Heather Main
Supervisor Roger Tate