ODWC Region 10 Conference has been cancelled

The ODWC Region 10 Conference scheduled for Saturday, May 22nd at Democratic Headquarters has been cancelled.

Join us at Frolic For Funds with special guest Gov. Ted Strickland!

It's that time of year again for Frolic For Funds! This year's Frolic will be held on Tuesday, April 6th at the Dayton Convention Center located at 22 E. Fifth St. Parking will be available for $3 in the garage at the corner of 5th and Jefferson.

Tickets are $125 each and each ticket will provide you with food from the buffet that will be served from 6-9pm and two drink tickets. The proceeds from Frolic for Funds will go to support the Party and our efforts in electing Democrats this fall!

We are very excited to announce that our special guess this year will be Governor Ted Strickland. As you already know Governor Strickland is running for re-election this year. Please join us at Frolic for Funds on April 6th and help support the Party and our efforts to help re-elect Governor Strickland as well as our other statewide and local Democratic candidates!

Candidate for State Auditor David Pepper to Visit MCDP!

On Monday, March 8th, State Auditor Candidate and Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper will visit Montgomery County Democratic Party Headquarters. Commissioner Pepper will be speaking to Democrats for a Stronger America at 7pm at HQ, located at 131 S Wilkinson St. Come learn how Commissioner Pepper plans to "be a strong fiscal watchdog who will strive to create jobs, spur economic growth, and avoid partisan games.” and how you can get involved in his campaign!

Filing Deadline To Run for Central Committee is February 18th

Anyone interested in running to represent their precinct on the Montgomery County Democratic Party’s Central Committee has until February 18th to file with the Board of Elections. At our December meeting, the Central Committee of the Democratic Party approved the use of the Declaration of Candidacy form to be filled out and signed by the candidate.

Candidates for Central Committee will appear on the ballot during the May 4th primary. If elected, precinct captains will represent their precinct on the party’s Central Committee, be granted voting power on matters related to candidate and issue endorsements, and be tasked with campaigning and disseminating election information to the voters in their precincts.

The Declaration of Candidacy forms are available at the Montgomery County Board of Elections located at 451 W Third St. and at Democratic Headquarters located at 131 S Wilkinson St.

Donate to the MCDP Food Pantry!

On Monday, January 18th, the Montgomery County Democratic Party will be accepting donations for our food pantry from 10am-2pm, as well as on Tuesday, January 19th from 10am-5pm. We are holding this food pantry drive in honor of this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

Our food pantry feeds families from all over Montgomery County and has been in high demand this year. Pantry items needed include non-perishable food items as well as personal hygiene items. Anyone with questions should call Democratic Headquarters at 222-4007.

Dayton City Commission Swearing-In Ceremony

On Monday, Dayton City Commissioners Joey Williams and Nan Whaley were sworn-in to serve another term on the Dayton City Commission. Commissioner Williams was elected to a third term, and Commissioner Whaley was sworn-in for a second. After being sworn-in, Commissioner Williams spoke about the importance of embracing change and working together as a region to tackle the problems facing the Miami Valley.
Commissioner Whaley stressed that now is the time for Dayton "to embrace the enormous challenges before us."

"We Daytonians have an opportunity. We have an opportunity to embrace the enormous challenges before us. We have an opportunity to redefine our neighborhoods and what they will look like the next 40 years. We have an opportunity to finally seize our wonderful system of rivers and create education and recreation uses for us and future generations to embrace. We have an opportunity to become a leader in the Midwest by making our thoroughfares and streets more bike and pedestrian friendly. We have an opportunity to work together and create serious, meaningful regional partnerships with our neighboring communities." (You can read the full text of Commissioner Whaley's remarks on her blog)

Congratulations Commissioners Williams and Whaley! We wish you both much success during your next term!