Approaching a Deadline, Republicans Decide to Tweak Previously Rejected GA Maps

Approaching a Deadline, Republicans Decide to Tweak Previously Rejected GA Maps Although the Ohio Redistricting Commission hired a pair of independent mapmakers in a fourth attempt to draw General Assembly maps acceptable to the state Supreme Court, Republicans on the commission responded to delays in completing those maps with a proposal to revert to tweaking […]

ODP Re-Launches the Truth Team

ODP Re-launches the Truth Team ODP’s Truth Team has a simple mission: to hold Republicans accountable and push back against GOP scandals, lies, and corruption. Check it out.

MLK Day Virtual Events

MLK Day Virtual Events Ohio Wesleyan University is hosting two all-virtual MLK Day events. The first is a panel discussion about the film “FUNDI: The Story of Ella Baker,” at 4pm on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Registration is required; click here for more information. The second is a virtual MLK celebration on OWU’s Facebook page, […]

Contest Every Race!

The Ohio Democratic Party has contracted with the organization “Contest Every Race” to help identify Democratic candidates for our local races this year. Their first step in this process was to compile lists of all races throughout the state that are on the ballot this fall. County Chairs have had the opportunity to “de target” […]

May 2021 Newsletter: Democracy begins at home and local elections are 🔑

Hello!,   Democracy Begins at Home   As the Delaware County Democratic Party, we aim to: Get Democrats elected to local office Energize our local members Challenge the current single party rule of Delaware County In order to turn Delaware County “blue,” we need to create a foundation to build on. In 2021, every city, […]

Four Area Teens Awarded Delaware County Democratic Party Robert E. Parker Scholarship

The Delaware County Democratic Party is proud to congratulate four local teens for receiving the county party’s Robert E. Parker Scholarship. The party awards these scholarships each year to graduating seniors at area high schools who intend to continue their schooling at the collegiate level. The recipients are: Kylie Hanson, Olentangy Orange High School Mackenzie […]

Advice for Democratic Women running for Political Office

Delaware Co. Democratic Party member Rayna Patton felt inspired to write the following after watching the #FocusForward: Women Changing Course to Change the World forum on March 29, 2021: Women in politics, women vision driven Women working hard for change instead of passive living Passionate, vigorous, and most of all committed To justice and to […]

2,000+ pounds of food collected for the needy in Delaware

DELAWARE, Ohio (March 15, 2020) — The Delaware County Democratic Party gathered over 2,000 pounds of food and supplies for needy families during a drive-through food drive in Delaware on Saturday. Volunteers plan to deliver the items and financial donations this week to People in Need of Delaware County, The Hunger Alliance of Delaware County […]

Delaware Gazette highlights party’s antiracism forum

The Delaware Gazette published the article, “Virtual panel talks allyship, anti-racism” highlighting the Delaware County Democratic Party’s antiracism forum, which was held on Feb. 10, 2021. Read the article here. You may watch the entire forum here.

Antiracism: What we can do in Delaware County

To honor Black History Month, we’d like to invite you to an important conversation addressing racism in our community. This discussion is the next in our #FocusFoward series of conversations on the issues our party is focusing on in 2021. The forum will be hosted by Andre Washington, a Delaware City precinct representative and newly elected […]