Charleston County Democratic Party Office Hours are BACK!
We are grateful to our volunteers who have committed the time to get our regular office hours back up and running!
Need to drop off / pick up campaign materials, help us prep for our next event, or want to make some world-changing phone calls? You can now drop by our office – 1379 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, SC 29407 – at the following times and someone will be there to let you in and put you to work between now and Election Day:
- Mondays 12-3pm
- Wednesdays 2-4pm
- Fridays 2-5pm
*We will of course have many other events, volunteer activities, meetings, etc. at the office throughout the year, but these are the times you can plan on someone being there even if there isn’t anything else scheduled.
Want to help staff these hours and/or offer additional time you might be available so we can add more hours? Please contact Volunteer Director Cindy Smith (cindy@charlestondemocrats.com)
Meet our Candidates – Spotlight Series!
We’re rolling out Candidate Spotlights every day now! There are 38 great Democratic candidates running in 29 races across Charleston County.
One of the most important things we can do as a party is get you well connected and informed about them, so please follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterX) and visit our website’s candidates page to keep up as we continue to roll these out!
Of course, we need to be well funded in order to advertise these great candidates. Please chip in for our 2024 GOTV Fund today!
June 11 Primary Info!
We’ve got elections coming up! South Carolina’s primaries for Congress, State Legislature, and County Offices will be held on June 11. There will be a two week early voting period prior to that from May 28 – June 7 (polls will be open Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm).
The voter registration deadline for these primaries varies based on the method by which you register (May 10 for in-person, May 12 for online, May 13 for mailed voter registration forms), but all are approaching soon!
The following Charleston County races (and noted Charleston County areas covered by each district) will have June 11 Democratic Primaries:
– 1st Congressional District (East Cooper, Edisto Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah, James Island, Johns Island, Seabrook, Wadmalaw)
– State Senate District 32 (Awendaw, McClellanville)
– State Senate District 42 (upper peninsula of Charleston, North Charleston)
– State House District 15 (upper North Charleston)
– State House District 109 (west side of North Charleston)
– State House District 111 (central West Ashley, middle & upper peninsula of Charleston, lower North Charleston)
– State House District 116 (outer West Ashley, Ravenel, Hollywood, Wadmalaw, Edisto Island, northern Johns Island)
2024 SC Dem Weekend (and DNC Delegate Selection)!
The 2024 South Carolina Democratic weekend has a full and exciting agenda! Join us as we elect our delegates to the Democratic National Convention and set the direction of our party for this critical election year!
– Friday May 17: Blue Palmetto Dinner featuring Senators Raphael Warnock & Cory Booker – 6pm at the State Fairgrounds (get tickets here)
– Friday May 17: Jim Clyburn’s World Famous Fish Fry – 8:30pm at EdVenture Childrens Museum
– Saturday May 18: SC Democratic Convention – 8am at Benedict College
*The first round of elections for DNC Delegates will take place prior to the state convention via a May 7 Zoom and May 8 electronic voting. State convention delegates who are eligible to vote will receive a unique link to join the virtual process. View the list of candidates for DNC Delegates here.
March with us in the 2024 Charleston Pride Parade!
Join us for one of our most fun and important outreach events of the year as we march in the 2024 Charleston Pride Parade! This year’s parade will be Saturday June 1st (approximately 8am-noon) and we’ll need folks to march with us, hand out flyers, and decorate/prepare materials in advance.
Key Upcoming local Democratic Party Dates & Community Events!
Please email us with any events you’d like to have included! Always check our website calendar for the most up-to-date information). We’re excited to see yall out helping build our Party at these events!
May 7 (Tuesday): Candidate Event: Sheriff Kristin Graziano Re-election Campaign Kickoff Fundraiser. 5:30pm. Harbour Club at WestEdge – 22 WestEdge St. Charleston. Get Tickets Here!
May 9 (Thursday): Candidate Event: Mac Deford Congressional Candidate Forum. 1pm. Bohemian Bull – 2668 N Hwy 17. Mt. Pleasant. RSVP Here!
May 9 (Thursday): Candidate Event: Michael Moore for Congress Office Opening. 5pm. ILA Hall – 1142 Morrison Drive. Charleston. RSVP Here!
May 16 (Thursday): Charleston County Democratic Party Monthly Meeting. 6:30pm. Charleston County Democratic Party HQ – 1379 Ashley River Rd. Charleston. Get Tickets Here!
May 17 (Friday): Blue Palmetto Dinner. 6pm. State Fairgrounds – 1200 Rosewood Dr. Columbia. RSVP Here!
May 17 (Friday): Jim Clyburn’s World Famous Fish Fry. 8pm. EdVenture – 211 Gervais St. Columbia.
May 18 (Saturday): South Carolina State Democratic Convention. 8am. Benjamin Mays Human Resources Center Arena at Benedict College – 1600 Harden St. Columbia. Learn more here!
May 28 (Tuesday): East Cooper Democrats Monthly Meeting. 6:30pm. Mt. Pleasant Waterworks – 1619 Rifle Range Rd. Mt. Pleasant. RSVP Here!.
June 1 (Saturday): Charleston Dems March in Pride Parade. 8am. Wragg Square. Charleston. RSVP Here!
June 2 (Sunday): Precinct Leadership Training. 3pm. Charleston County Democratic Party HQ – 1379 Ashley River Rd. Charleston. RSVP (by email) Here!
Stay Current on Charleston County Democratic Happenings!
As a reminder, this full newsletter is now being published monthly on the 1st of every month (apologies this one was a few days late), but there are several other ways to stay up-to-date on news, events, and other information in-between newsletters:
- Follow our Facebook page.
- Regularly check the Calendar and News pages on our website.
- Search for Charleston County Democratic Party events on Mobilize.
- We will still send ad-hoc email event reminders and action alerts as necessary throughout each month.
