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A Letter from DCDC Chair, Kathleen Hayek
Thank you, President Biden.
Thank you for your 50+ years of devoted public service.
Thank you for your leadership in guiding the nation through the economic and social upheaval brought on by the COVID pandemic.
Thank you for putting your years of experience to work in passing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that continues to benefit our communities here in Delaware County.
Lt. Gov. Delgado at our Picnic! RSVP Extended.
Lt. Gov. Delgado is coming! So is our full slate of local candidates. RSVP time extended. Pay-What-You-Will (thanks to some generous donors.)
Biden Steps Aside from Presidential Race
THE DELAWARE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE congratulates President Biden on an astonishingly successful term, rebuilding our infrastructure, delivering on the most aggressive climate and environmental justice in American history and more.
We honor his decision to withdraw from the re-election campaign and look forward to a continuation of the Democratic agenda under our next president.
Visit us at DCDC HQ Delhi
Come visit us at our Headquarters on 98 Main Street, Delhi.
We’re generally open and staffed on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11am-2pm. We’d love to see you.
County Fair Aug. 12-17
We would love you to join us!
Share time and information with fellow Democrats and others at the Delaware County Fair in Walton. We’ll be at our DCDC booth in the big commercial tent August 12-17 making our presence felt.
RSVP by July 21! Friendraiser Community Picnic
Food, drinks, and kids’ activities provided. Use these buttons to donate, RSVP and save your spot today!
Save the Date: Friendraiser Community Picnic
Food, drinks, and kids’ activities provided. Watch for posts coming soon with details on how to RSVP.
Constitution Event Cancelled
Cancelling to play safe. Lightning storms predicted. Check back — plans are to reschedule for September 17 (traditional Constitution celebration day).
Celebrate the Constitution
Join folks from all over Delaware County to celebrate the Bill of Rights, the First Amendment and a Free Press. Gather at 5pm. Program starts at 5:30pm. We will have…
Dem Primary June 25th
MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE. The winner of this primary faces Republican Chris Tague in November. DCDC strongly endorses Janet Tweed. If you are a registered Democrat in any of these Delaware County Towns, you have a Primary June 25: Bovina, Davenport, Delhi, Franklin, Hamden, Harperfield, Kortright, Meredith, Roxbury, Stamford and Walton.
DCDC endorses Janet Tweed.
Join Vicki Davis in Sidney, June 5th
A Social Gathering to meet Vicki Davis, candidate for NYS Assembly District 121. Kevin Greene, Sidney Town Councilmember, will also be present to discuss his role in Town related matters. Sidney Library, June 5th, 6-7:30pm.
WIOX Radio – Candidates Interview
PRIMARY ON JUNE 25th! Do you know where YOUR Assembly district is? Hear NY AD102 Dem candidates and NYS Senate Dist 51 Candidate. 2024 is a crucial year for the Presidency and beyond.
Fleischmanns Street Fair May 26
Visit Middletown Dems. Meet NYS Senate 51 Candidate Michele Frazier. Free Bookmarks. Lots of info and great donation thank you gifts. Fun event that’s worth the trip.
AD 102 Debate June 2nd / Primary June 25th
June 2nd Debate: Democratic candidates Mary Finneran and Janet Tweed. Winner of the June 25 Primary will face Republican Chris Tague in the General Election. DCDC endorses Janet Tweed.
Catskill Unity Ice Cream Social May 17
From Catskill Unity: Dear Friend, Thank you for signing on to the Catskills Unity solidarity statement! You might have done it three years ago when we first launched the messaging campaign or more recently, but in any case, we are writing to invite you, friends, and...
May 21 School Board Elections
School Board elections are coming to a town near you on May 21, 2024. Check back for details about absentee ballots, polling sites and hours and candidate recommendations.
Have you seen this before?
If not, you should have — if you want to know what Democratic happenings are taking place right in your back yard. Delaware County (DC) Democrats publish a monthly eNewsletter. It keeps you updated on information you likely won’t find elsewhere. It’s free. It’s easy to subscribe. Don’t wait…
St. Patrick’s Day Parade • DCDC Endorsed Candidates • Petition!
While you’re at the St. Patrick’s parade in Delhi plan to visit friendly Dems at our 98 Main Street Headquarters, open 11am-1pm Saturday. Sign candidate petitions and meet candidates.
Presidential Primary April 2
The 2024 Presidential Primary Election in New York State is April 2nd. Early voting starts March 23. See a sample ballot. Plan your vote!
Newspaper of Record Petition
DCDC members will be circulating a petition regarding our Delaware County Newspaper of Record. To understand why we’re doing this, you can read the text and informational background in advance here.
Petitioning Kickoff! Feb 24
Coffee, pastries and petitions — oh my! Join fellow Dems at “Petitioning Kickoff”, a great “How To” for newbies and a vital refresher for experienced petitioners in Hamden on Saturday, February 24 from 11am-12:30pm.
In Memory of Ed Raeder
The DCDC is sorry to share the sad news that Ed Raeder has passed. Ed served as Roxbury Town Council member for 29 years. Calling hours Friday. January 26 from 4-7pm, Miller/Hynes Funeral Home, Roxbury.
What can we learn from Iowa…
So, how can we use this Trump strategy, which originally came from Democrats, to get positive results in our own elections? The first thing we need to do is get Democratic candidates on the ballot…
Deadline for Changing Party
You CAN follow your heart and change your party — but don’t wait. February 14th is the deadline!
In Memory of Janice Burdick
The DCDC is sorry to share the sad news that Janice Burdick has passed. Janice was our go-to Delaware County Democratic Election Commissioner for many years and a DCDC Woman of the Year. Services will be held Friday, January 26.
DCDC OpEd: Newspaper of Record? DCBOS unprecented actions. Unanswered questions.
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave…”
This quote from Sir Walter Scott came to mind on January 3rd as we watched the Delaware County Board of Supervisors leadership bob and weave to avoid carrying out their duty to appoint two newspapers of record (one designated by the Republican party, the other by the Democratic party) to publish county legal notices.
Catskills newspaper (The Reporter) sues Delaware County over alleged First Amendment violations
The lawsuit comes after the county told the paper it was canceling its contract as the paper of record because it didn’t like its coverage.