The Orange County Democratic Party
of North Carolina

We work to elect leaders who will create good jobs and an economy that works for all, provide a quality education from pre-K through college, protect the civil rights of all, and build strong communities across our wonderful state — communities where everyone has access to affordable health care, clean air, and clean water.

Simply put, we believe in equality, opportunity, and prosperity for all.

May 14, 2024 Orange County Board of Education Runoff Election

Orange County will conduct a runoff election for the Orange County Board of Education contest on May 14, 2024. The candidates are Bonnie Hauser and Jennifer Moore. All voters, 18 and older, who reside in the Orange County School District, will be eligible to vote in the runoff election regardless of their registered party or unaffiliated status. For more information about this runoff, click here.

Key Events for Spring 2024

April 25 through May 11: Early Voting for May 14 Orange County School Board Run-Off Election at Orange Works, Hillsborough

April 27: Coffee with OCDP Chair Cassie Rice, Weaver St Market, Hillsborough, 9:30 to 10:30am

April 27: 2024 Northside Festival, West Franklin St, Chapel Hill, 12 to 3:30pm.

April 28: Cedar Grove Rural Democrats Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pickup 8-10:30 am. Meet at the AMOCO gas station located at 3517 NC 86N, Hillsborough

April 28: What’s at Stake in the 2024 Election in NC? A talk by Gene Nichols, Whitted Building, Hillsborough, 3:30 to 5pm.

May 2: Ready to Make a Difference in the NC election? A talk by Christine Ashley, Regional Field Director for Down Home NC presented by Neighbor to Neighbor Rural Organizing Committee (N2N-ROC).

May 8: Democratic Women of Orange County, 7pm via Zoom.

May 14: Election Day for Orange County School Board Run-Off Election.

May 15: Lunch and Learn Series with OCDP Chair Cassie Rice, 12 to 1pm, OCDP Office, Carrboro, NC.

May 18: Coffee with OCDP Chair Cassie Rice, 9:30 to 10:30 in Chapel Hill/Carrboro (location TBA).

We are recruiting volunteers!

The Orange Democratic Party is an all-volunteer group of energized, committed individuals who bring their talents and time to the teamwork of getting out every vote for Democrats. We have substantive work to organize for the 2024 General Election. By volunteering with us, you will apply your skills (or develop new ones!), make new friends, and have a positive impact by helping to elect leaders who will fight for North Carolinians and their future.

To learn more, click here.

On the Issues

For informative and thought-provoking articles about issues critical to North Carolina Democrats click here.