Help us ensure Ohio’s legislative & Congressional maps are fair
Ohio is preparing to redraw its legislative and congressional maps. During our virtual forum on Jan. 14, 2021, we welcomed speakers from All on the Line, Common Cause Ohio and How Things Work at the Statehouse — three groups doing amazing work to ensure our districts are fair. You can watch the forum here. Voters approved […]
Former county chair Henry Banks passes away
I was saddened this week to hear of the passing of Henry Banks. I met Henry in 1996 at an obvious place, a meeting of the Delaware County Democratic Party. Henry was a fixture of the party and had served as Chair and was one of our Democratic members of the Delaware County Board of Elections for 16 years. Along with serving us as a member of the Board of Elections, Henry served for years as a member of the Delaware County Jury Commission.
Remembering Volunteer Greg Hankins
Our Delaware County Democratic Party lost a dedicated member and volunteer on Oct. 19, 2020 when Greg Hankins passed away from heart disease. Greg lived in Delaware with his life partner Julie Houston since 2005. During that time he attended most executive committee meetings and volunteered in many capacities. He staffed tables for the Delaware Farmer’s Market, Delaware […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Events
Our community has a proud tradition honoring civil rights hero Marin Luther King, Jr., life and legacy. As we approach Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 18, 2021, things will look slightly different. Delaware The Delaware County Democratic Party has long supported the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast in Delaware, hosted by the […]
Delaware County Board of Elections Board Vote
At our regular Executive Committee meeting on January 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., we need to vote for one of the two Democrats to recommend to the Ohio Secretary of State to serve on the Delaware County Board of Elections. As you may know, I (Peg Watkins) currently hold this seat, and would like to continue for another […]
Longtime Democrat and Township Trustee Roger Van Sickle Retiring
Longtime Delaware County Democrat and Delaware Township Trustee, Roger Van Sickle, is retiring from public service. Roger served 41 years as township trustee. He also served our country in the armed forces, served Delaware County on various boards and committees including being president of the Delaware County Trustees Association, Treasurer of the Delaware Transit Agency […]
School Funding Forum covered by local newspaper
The Delaware County Democratic Party held a forum on Dec. 8, 2020 to discuss Ohio’s broken school funding and how legislation on the table could have fixed it. The Delaware Gazette covered the forum in the article, “Addressing school funding,” which was published on Dec. 20, 2020.
Fast-growing Delaware County sees biggest election-turnout jump in Ohio
The Columbus Dispatch published a story about the incredible turnout in Delaware County in the 2020 General Election. 83.76% of registered voters in Delaware County voted! While Democrats may not have had the wins we wanted, our chair, Peg Watkins, told the Dispatch this is great new for our area. “There are many more Democrats […]
Biden’s gains in suburban Columbus reveal his national path to victory
The chair of the Delaware County Democratic Party was interviewed by WCMH in Columbus about the gains in suburban areas that helped Joe Biden win the presidency. In Delaware, Biden turned Clinton’s 16-percentage-point deficit into a loss of less than seven points. The president-elect’s 45.92% of the vote was the best performance by a Democrat […]
Volunteers needed during early voting at the Board of Elections
The Delaware County Democratic Party is in need of volunteers to be at the Delaware County Board of Elections to hand out the sample ballots. We have a schedule of 2-3 hour shifts. This role is so important because, as we mentioned, judicial candidates do not have party affiliation with their names! Volunteers may pick […]