Welcome to the Buncombe County Democratic Party!
Democrats believe that we are greater together than we are on our own – that this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, when everyone does their fair share, when everyone plays by the same rules. We invite you to join with us in supporting candidates who believe in the principle of “People First” to find solutions to problems that affect all the people of North Carolina.
Each year, every Democratic Party in every county all across North Carolina gathers together for an annual convention. At our precinct meetings in February, attendees elected delegates to represent each precinct at this annual gathering.
Conventions are grassroots democracy in action and represent a powerful force in the Democratic party. At this year’s convention, we’ll elect County Party officers, our representatives to the District and State, and approve resolutions written at precinct meetings this past year. Conventions are fun, energetic environments where you can meet folks from all across the county who share your passions and Democratic values.
Our convention is open to the public but only delegates elected at precinct meetings in February will be eligible to cast votes.
When is the Convention?
This year’s convention will be held on March 24th, 2018 at 2:00pm the auditorium of Enka High School, 475 Enka Lake Rd, Candler, NC 28715. Normally, conventions are held in the morning, but in order to support the March for Our Lives in Asheville, we’ve moved our convention to the afternoon. Registration will open at 12:30 p.m.
Check out the convention event on Facebook or visit the 2018 convention page here.
Recent News
Democratic Saturday in Buncombe
January 20th was full of excitement all across Buncombe county! Hundreds marched in the Black Mountain Women's March, which began at 9:30a.m. in downtown Black Mountain. Asheville's 2018 Women's March kicked off from Memorial Stadium, marching up Biltmore to Pack Square Park, with thousands participating. Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and Senator Terry Van Duyn, both Democrats, were featured speakers at the rally proceeding [...]
Tickets for 2018 Kick-off On Sale Now
Get Your Tickets Today Tickets for the January 20th Kickoff Party are now on sale! We'll have updated info about food and drink soon, along with a list of all the amazing auction items currently being donated by our volunteers and friends. Make sure you get your tickets now. Multiple different levels of tickets are available, and may be purchased online [...]
Save the Date – 2018 Kickoff
Save the date for our 2018 Kickoff Party! Visit the event on Facebook and share with your friends.
John Moriarty Fund
Our good friend John Moriarty is undergoing treatment for an aggressive brain tumor. Many of you know John as our party photographer, who has dedicated many hours of time into taking beautiful photos for us and our candidates over the years. To help offset the cost of treatment and related expenses, John’s friends have established a fund in his name through Eblen [...]
Statement on August 22nd Board of Elections Meeting
Last night, board members of the Buncombe County Board of Elections upended decades of precedence by approving chief judges nominated by both the Democratic and Republican parties. This is a troublesome, but not surprising, result of the North Carolina Republican Party's attempts to maintain control over the politics of our state through any means necessary since the election of Governor Roy Cooper. Many [...]