News from the TCDP
Transylvania County School Board Fails Again
The Transylvania County School Board’s decision was “deliberately indifferent” to the health of the students and in violation of its constitutional duties to provide safe access to public education.
COVID-19 is Deadly; Protect Our Kids!
The CDC lists Transylvania County as an area of high transmission of COVID-19 over the past 7 days.
Monthly Tax Cuts Families Deserve
Brevard/Rosman families to benefit from a tax cut monthly, helping to cover expenses like childcare, preparing for back to school, and supporting return to work for folks who lost their jobs or income during the pandemic – especially mothers.
Tax relief for Families in Transylvania County!
Families with Kids in Brevard and Rosman, NC —- the American Rescue Plan passed by President Biden and Democrats in Congress is working for you.
ARP Helping Rosman & Brevard!
The American Rescue Plan provides $6.6 million in stimulus funding to Transylvania County.
Transylvania County Needs Medicaid
Medicaid Expansion failed AGAIN in the NC state government because Republicans voted against it.
Public Comment Portal for NCSBE
“These proposed rules would provide clarity in election processes for county boards of elections, as well as political parties” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board.
2021 County Convention
County Democrats discussed three Resolutions written in our county’s March precinct meetings.
A Resolution for Unity
If the commissioners are going to pass toothless resolutions like the one they passed earlier this year, they should certainly adopt the Unity Resolution proposed by former commissioner Mike Hawkins.
Precinct Org Meetings 2021
Don’t know your precinct? Use the NCSBE Voter Look Up to verify your voter registration. Look under the Jurisdiction tab.
Candidate Filing for 2021
Note: Deadline to withdraw notice of candidacy is July 13, 2021 at 5 PM. Deadline to file a challenge to a candidate is July 30, 2021 at 5 PM
The Green, Constitution Party is OUT
“The Constitution Party and the Green Party did not meet the threshold to continue as recognized political parties in North Carolina,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections.
Our plea to Madam Speaker
The officers of the Transylvania County Democratic Party call upon Speaker Pelosi to open an ethics investigation into Madison Cawthorn for his role in the insurrection in the Capitol on January 6th.
2020 General Election Results
2020 saw a national success for the Presidential election, but brought about much disappointment in North Carolina and our county.
Art Auction Fundraiser, 2020
Our art auction featured many local party active members as well as artists out in the community. We raised over $1,000 to support our mail in ballot program in 2020.
2020 Primary Results
The 2020 primaries finished as most expected. To see each candidate’s ballotpedia profile, visit our blog.