Executive Central Committee Meeting, August 18, 2022
Meeting Minutes The meeting was opened by Chair Peg Watkins, at 7:09 pm. Attendance count verified a quorum. Peg invited Mike Kabler to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Old Business Secretary’s report – Minutes from both June and July were asked for comments or changes. Julymeeting attendance didn’t have a quorum so approval […]
Special Election Highlights the Power of Reproductive Rights
On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, New York’s 19th Congressional District held a special election to pick a replacement for Antonio Delgado, who gave up his seat to become Lieutenant Governor. Pat Ryan, a Democrat who emphasized reproductive rights in his campaign, beat Marc Molinaro, a Republican who opposes a federal law protecting abortion rights. Molinaro […]
Voters decide to keep abortion legal in Kansas
Voters in Kansas rejected a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have said there was no right to an abortion in the state. The proposed amendment was rejected, 59% – 41%. Article from NPR
We Won’t Go Back
Several hundred people marched from Boardman Arts Park to Delaware City Hall on Sunday afternoon, June 26, 2022, to hold a “We Won’t Go Back” rally after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling ended nearly 50 years of constitutional protection for abortions. Peg Watkins, chair of the Delaware County Democratic Party, said she and others held […]
Executive Central Committee Meeting, June 2, 2022
Delaware County Democratic Party of OhioMinutes of Organizational MeetingJune 2, 2022 Peg Watkins called the meeting to order. Louise Douce verified that a quorum of the Central Committee was present. Jenny Yoder led the Pledge of Allegiance. Heather Karr was elected temporary Chairperson, unanimously. She was nominated by Melanie Farkas. Don Swartwout was elected temporary […]
Executive Central Committee Meeting, May 19, 2022
Minutes of the Delaware County Democratic Party Executive Committee Regular Meeting May 19, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Delaware Township Hall The meeting was convened by Chair Peg Watkins. Chair Watkins asked for a volunteer to take minutes for the meeting in the absence of a party Secretary. Chandler White led the group in the Pledge of […]
David Ball
David is a candidate for the Fifth District Court of Appeals. He is a founder and partner at Rosenberg & Ball Co., LPA, in Granville. He has been a lecturer at Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law since 2015. He is rated “Recommended” by the Stark County Bar Association Judiciary Committee. He has been endorsed by the […]
Earle E. Wise, Jr.
Judge Wise is an incumbent running for re-election to the Fifth District Court of Appeals. He was first elected to the Court of Appeals in 2016. He also has experience in private practice in Stark County, as an Assistant Public Defender in Carroll County, and as City Administrator for North Canton from 2005 to 2010. […]
Amy Rippel-Elton
Amy is a candidate for the US House of Representatives, District 12
Executive Central Committee Meeting – April 21, 2022
Minutes of the Delaware County Democratic Party Executive Committee Regular Meeting April 21, 2022 The meeting was convened by Chair Peg Watkins at 7:03 p.m. There were 50 participants, constituting a quorum. Don Swartwout began the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Liz Osorio-Jones explained Roberts’ Rules of Order. Approve February Meeting Minutes Chair […]