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Montgomery County Virginia Democrats - Elections 2023

​In 2023, these offices will be up for election:

​Non-partisan offices:

  • County School Board Districts B, E, F, G
  • Blacksburg Town Council (3 seats)
  • ​Christiansburg Town Council (3 seats)

A few more maps:

Who’s My Legislator?

If you are interested in running for any of these offices as a Democrat, contact Jessica Bennett at candidates@mcdemocrats.org.

Montgomery County Virginia Democrats - MCDC Democracy Brigade

Rapid Response Team Reacting to Breaking News and Countering Misinformation with Truth and Facts

Montgomery County Virginia Democrats know that the future of our democracy is at stake. Supreme Court decisions, votes on major legislation, actions by extremist groups, and other developments require constant vigilance and our readiness to retaliate with a coordinated response.

Join our Democracy Brigade by emailing Gretchen Distler at outreach@mcdemocrats.org.

Receive alerts from the MCDC Outreach Committee about ways in which ​you can help us take prompt, positive action, including:

  • Contacting your representatives and writing letters to the editor — we’ll provide scripts and templates for you.
  • Participating in demonstrations — you’ll be notified about these events..
  • Posting information on social media.
  • Follow and comment on other’s social media accounts.

By showing our collective strength, we will prevail!

Recent Democracy Brigade actions:

Joining the March for Gun Safety
Supporting public school funding
Supporting marriage equality
Calling out and countering Republican hypocrisy on law enforcement
Protesting Morgan Griffith’s dismal voting record
Support for transgender students


Resources

Montgomery County Virginia Democrats - Volunteer!

Get Involved! Working with Montgomery County Virginia Democrats is one of the easiest ways to help make a difference in our community, our state, and our nation. Click the button below to complete our volunteer form and get involved!


Montgomery County Virginia Democrats - Sustainer Society Pin 2022

Contributions
Please consider making a financial contribution to the Montgomery County Virginia Democrats! We accept one-time and recurring donations.

Virginia Department of Elections logo

The Virginia Department of Elections website allows you to register to vote, check your voter record, request an absentee ballot, and more!


Montgomery County Virginia Democrats - Social Media

We have a social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Join us!!


Regular Events

Please follow CDC guidance if you attend any of our events in person.

Lefties@Lefty’s
Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Lefty’s Main Street Grille, 1410 South Main Street, Blacksburg

Come join your fellow Democrats for this informal social event with great food and great company! Looking forward to seeing you there. We may meet outdoors if the weather cooperates!

Dems@LIT
Monday, April 17, 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Lost in Taste, 2675 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg
Join us for our Christiansburg social event Dems@LIT at Lost in Taste Restaurant at 2675 Roanoke Street in Christiansburg! Check them out at https://litbar.space. All Dems are welcome!

MCDC Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Montgomery County Health Department, ​210 Pepper Street SE, Christiansburg

This will be a General Committee meeting. Our program is TBD. It will be an in-person and Zoom meeting. If you would like to join via Zoom, contact Karen Fischer at operations@mcdemocrats.org. All Democrats are welcome to attend!

MCDC Committee Meeting – Executive Committee
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Montgomery County Health Department, ​210 Pepper Street SE, Christiansburg

This will be a meeting of the MCDC Executive Committee and District Chairs. MCDC members are welcome to attend. It is scheduled to be an in-person meeting. We are not offering a zoom feature for the Executive Committee meeting.


Featured Events

Montgomery County School Board Meetings
Meetings are normally held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Typically, the first meeting of the month is located at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg, VA. The second meeting of the month is typically a work session, usually held at the district School Board Office, 750 Imperial Street, Christiansburg, VA. Meeting dates, times, and/or locations can change – check the School Board Meeting Calendar at https://www.mcps.org/about_us/school_board.

Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Meetings
These meetings are normally held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg VA. Open sessions begin at 7:15 p.m. Citizens are invited to attend and allowed to speak at each meeting. See https://www.montgomerycountyva.gov/Elected-Officials/board-of-supervisors/public-address for meeting information.

Many of you are aware of the recent vandalism at the Blacksburg Jewish Community Center where the center’s sign was defaced with racist and anti-Semitic symbols which have been identified as neo-Nazi in nature. In response, the center will have an interfaith service to be held on Thursday March 23rd from 7:30-8:30 pm at the center. Racism and antisemitism impacts our entire community and it is important we come together of different faiths, races and backgrounds to support each other. We must continue the advocacy of justice, peace and respect for all.

MCDC Spring Fling
SAVE THE DATE – this event is scheduled for June 3 from 5 to 7 pm – more details will be posted as they become available.


Election Calendar 2023

Check out the Virginia Department of Elections website for all the details!

MCDC has scheduled an Unassembled Caucus for local candidates for May 6, 2023 at the Montgomery County Government Center in Christiansburg. Setup begins at 10 am with voting taking place from 10:30 am to 5 pm. The caucus will be cancelled if no more than one Democratic candidate for each office has completed the required filings.


Montgomery County Virginia Democrats have a wide variety of service projects and social events throughout the year that all Democrats are welcome to attend – hope you can join us!

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We Democrats believe America is the country of fair play. We can come out of a small town or a poor neighborhood and have the same chance as anyone else.
Ann Richards, keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, July 19, 1988