Blog | Greenville County Democratic Party

November 8, 2019

A great win for 2019; A building block for 2020

Congratulations to Dorothy Dowe, councilwoman-elect at-large, and Ken Gibson, councilman-elect in District 3, for victories that flipped the GOP-stronghold City Council to a Democrat majority. Hard work, community-focused candidates, hundreds of volunteers, and relentless voter engagement paid

November 3, 2019

Here’s a plan: Invest $50 tax payout in schools

Can community activism help close the education gap in South Carolina. Lee Turner says it's a start.

October 29, 2019

5 Upstate municipalities have non-partisan elections Nov. 5

Five Upstate municipalities have non-partisan elections on Nov. 5. Check the links for detailed information on your local elections and see polling place listings below for changes from your usual voting locations. Fountain Inn has elections for wards 2, 4, and 6: Greer will elect a mayor,

October 25, 2019

The road to turning the Upstate blue starts Nov. 5

By Kate FranchChair, GCDP “We matter.” That was my response when a local reporter asked why Greenville would be the site of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to South Carolina earlier this month. Democratic Party leadership greatly appreciates the faithful commitment of our true-blue

October 25, 2019

Xanthene Norris honored in SC African-American History Calendar

Xanthene Norris, Greenville County councilwoman, education advocate, and diplomatic community leader, has been honored this year with inclusion in the annual South Carolina African American History Calendar. Published since 1989, the calendar is a publication of the state Department of

October 25, 2019

Everything you need to know about 2019 municipal elections

Election Day is Nov. 5. Here's everything you need to know to vote, including polling place changes, and voting on the new machines.

October 25, 2019

Why volunteering will be the coolest thing you’ve ever done

What wins elections? Field work, canvassing, phone banking, building relationships, talking to voters. All the stuff that volunteers do it. Feel part of the win and join us!

October 25, 2019

Can SC go blue?

Three coalitions are at work in the Upstate to identify, register, and engage young voters.

September 28, 2019

Local or national, politics is not a spectator sport

Candidate development coordinator Amanda McDougald Scott delivered these remarks at the GCDP September breakfast. By Amanda McDougald Scott Given the events this week, and the enormous responsibility we have from now until February 29, 2020, and then until November 2020, I want to briefly talk

September 26, 2019

¿Cómo puede ayudar a garantizar una elección libre y justa?

Read this post in English Amigos Demócratas, Tenemos dos metas esenciales para los próximos cinco meses: 1) animar a los votantes para que vayan a las urnas para la elección municipal el 5 de noviembre y para la elección presidencial primaria (para escoger a nuestro/a candidato/a

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A great win for 2019; A building block for 2020