Grab a partner for a Cornhole Tournament, benefiting 2024 Democratic candidates! It’s sure to be a good time for everyone! Save the date and keep an eye out for more information to come!
We will be marching in the Nashville Pride Parade and would love for you to join us! Please send an email to: WilsonCoDemWomen@gmail.com If you’re interested in walking with us! We will likely coordinate carpooling.
Read more about the parade and Nashville Pride Festival here: https://www.nashvillepride.org/parade
Come by and see us at the Juneteenth Celebration in Lebanon, TN! There will be food, vendors and loads of activities for kids!
We will be set up ready to help register voters and The Wilson County Democratic Women have coordinated with the TN Justice Bus to join us and be available to give legal advice! The TN Justice Bus is a cargo van outfitted with computers, tablets, a printer, internet access, video displays, WiFi, and other office supplies. Lawyers and other volunteers are able to provide on-the-spot access to legal help and meet Tennesseans where they are.
Every month on the 2nd Tuesday sat 6pm, the public are invited to join the Wilson County Democratic Women as they take action on various issues, candidate support and share ways to get out the vote. Click here to see the latest information including where the next event will take place: https://wilsoncodemwomen.org/events
We're excited to invite you to our Spring Family Picnic at Don Fox Park on Sunday, June 2, 2-4 pm! Bring the whole family for food, fun and fellowship with like-minded folks in our community and meet your local candidates! We'll be at Pavillion 2 close to the Big Castle playground and will have lemonade, games for the kids.
RSVP HERE
If you'd like to contribute to our food & refreshments spread for the event, please sign up below!
On Thursday, May 30th from 6-8pm at Meatballs Italian Grill in Old Hickory we will be hosting the second stop of our listening tour. We want to hear about what issues are concerning you this election year! Wine & hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Please RSVP using this link: May 30th Listening Tour
All are welcome to join the Wilson County Democratic Women at their monthly event, every 2nd Tuesday night at 6pm. Click here for the latest event information including the location of this month’s event! https://wilsoncodemwomen.org/events
DRINKS WITH DEMOCRATS, WILSON COUNTY
Join the Nashville Predators as they will honor one of Wilson County’s own, Pip, who created Wilson County Values in response to local school board officials attacking members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Learn more & purchase “Wilson County Values” swag, CLICK HERE.
On the second Tuesday of the month, all are invited to join the Wilson County Democratic Women in their monthly meeting. Locations vary. Click here for the latest details: https://wilsoncodemwomen.org/events
County Selectors Convention throughout the state will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the UAW Region 8 Headquarters at 151 Maddox-Simpson Parkway, Lebanon, TN 37090, to name Selectors to attend the Congressional District Conventions on Saturday, April 6. Those named Selectors will vote for the Congressional District Level Delegates to attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22, 2024.
The WCDP convention will start at Noon (CST), with doors opening at 11 a.m. The location will be announced soon.
Important Information
How many Selectors will be chosen in Wilson County?
Wilson County is split by two Congressional Districts, 5 and 6. The number of selectors assigned to each congressional district was based on population and Democratic vote share at the precinct level. In Wilson County, Congressional District 5 has 36 slots, while District 6 has 10.
To ensure that the County Selectors being sent to the Congressional District Conventions are
equally divided between men and women (determined by gender self-identification), County
Selector positions are apportioned as follows by gender. These gendered apportionments
represent a maximum number, not a requirement. In no case shall the apportionment of selector
positions by gender be used to prevent gender non-binary individuals from seeking or attaining
positions as County Selectors.
When a gender non-binary individual is chosen to fill a County Selector position, the maximum number of binary gendered positions is reduced by one to compensate, maintaining the same total number of selectors. Reductions in the maximum number of binary gendered positions will alternate, maintaining as equal a number of each binary gender as mathematically possible.
Who is eligible to participate in the Selectors Convention?
Participation in the County Selectors Convention is open to all bona fide Democratic voters in the County who sign a pledge of support for the Democratic Party Nominee.
The TNDP will provide the Official Credential and Pledge of Support form for us to post online prior to the convention, and it will be available the day of the convention. The pledge of support contains a declaration that includes the following:
● The participant is a registered voter in the convention county (unless not yet 18 on March
5, 2024, but will be 18 for the Nov presidential election.)
● Is a supporter of the Democratic Party
● Has voted in the Tennessee Democratic Presidential Primary on Election Day, March 5, or during early voting Feb 14-27 (unless not yet 18 on March 5, 2024, but will be 18 for the Nov
presidential election.)
● Will support the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2024 Presidential election.
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.
Turn up the heat for democracy & join us for our annual chili cookoff and fundraiser to support democratic initiatives in Wilson County! Tickets are $15 each or 10 tickets for $100 and can be purchased online, at the door or from one of our executive committee members. Teachers and Wilson County School faculty are FREE with ID at the door. Kids under 10 years old are also free to attend this event!
Enter your favorite chili recipe for prizes & bragging rights
Participate in the live and silent auctions
Meet our 2024 candidates down the ballot
Saturday, February 17 from 5-8pm at James E. Ward Agriculture Center in the East/West Building
Chili Submissions should arrive between 3:00pm- 4:00pm on 2/17 for judging! Please bring chili in crockpots. Outlets will be provided to ensure your chili stays hot. Other food provided will include: hot dogs, corn breads and chili toppings, desserts and drinks. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place winners!
Live and Silent Auctions will take place during the event. The WCDP is currently accepting items for both auctions. If you would like to donate an item, email Contact@WilsonCountyDemocrats.org. Items will be accepted until February 17th and can be dropped of between 12 and 4pm. Winners of auction items will be asked to submit payment that night via check, card payment or online through ActBlue. If able, items will be distributed that night. Other items may require coordination.
Democratic Candidates running to represent Wilson County are invited to attend and speak at this event. Local and State-level candidates will also have the opportunity to set up a table display. Email us for more information.
With any questions about the event, to contribute auction items or to purchase tickets please email Contact@WilsonCountyDemocrats.org
Would you like to be considered as a Democratic delegate to attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22? If so, read on.
Delegates attend the convention at their own expense.
This Declaration of Candidacy form must be submitted BY THE FOLLOWING DEADLINE:
Thursday, March 7, at noon for Congressional District Delegates.
If you wish to be considered as a Democratic delegate from either Tennessee's Congressional District 5 or 6, below are the eligibility criteria and the link to TNDP's Declaration of Candidacy Form.
REQUIREMENTS:
Tennessee Democrats wishing to become 2024 DNC Convention Delegates must:
Be registered to vote in Tennessee by February 5, 2024.*
File this Declaration of Candidacy form with the TNDP Office by the indicated deadlines.
Vote in the March 5, 2024 Democratic Presidential Preference Primary.*
(*Those born on or between March 6, 2006, and November 5, 2006, will be 18 by the general election Nov 5, 2024, and are exempt from the registration and primary voting requirements for delegate selection participation.)
Be available to attend the District Convention on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Noon (CST). Location is TBD.
Fill out this form to be considered: CLICK HERE
Join us at Cumberland University’s Labry Hall, classroom 130 at 1pm. We will hear from Allie Phillips, who was forced to travel to NYC to receive emergency abortion healthcare. She has since, told her story and gained a large TikTok audience. She recently joined a class-action lawsuit against the state of Tennessee. We will also hear from Dr. Katrina Green who has been on the frontlines of helping women receive live-saving abortion healthcare and now writes about how Tennessee women are fighting for their lives in forced-birth state. We will also hear from Francis Hunt, the Executive Director of Tennessee Advocates for Planned Parenthood. Please RSVP here: https://fbook.cc/4oI2
Donate your items for sale, stop in for great deals on furniture, books and more or join us as a volunteer for the day!
Wilson County Public Schools are under attack. Each month, Moms for Liberty fills the room and requests books be banned from our public school libraries, wasting thousands in taxpayer dollars and threatening the very foundation of American Democracy and The First Amendment. On Monday, October 10th, the school board will discuss a policy change to decide whom is able to request book bans. To date, only one of the request have come from a parent in WCS, others have no personal ties to our schools and all have ties to the local moms For Liberty chapter. Show up in support of the policy change and for freedom to read.
Gov Lee called a special session after the shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, yet in the seven-days our state reps met, no meaningful legislation was passed to address gun violence as the public demanded. We will hear from local organizer and founder of Rise & Shine Maryam Abolfazli and TN State Representative Caleb Hammer (D-59) on what really happened and where we go from here. Arrive at 12:30p for lunch. Program will begin at 1:00pm.
Every year, the WCDP hosts a booth at the Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair. We care. We act.
WCDP received generous donations to help fulfill Wilson County School teacher’s wish list items. We donated over $4,000 in items for our local teachers.
If you're considering running for office or have already committed, join us for a private event where we will share expert knowledge on what it takes to run for office - from filing paperwork to public relations. If you're on the fence about running, this event should help you decide as we will paint the big picture for you and share the nitty gritty details. YOU CAN DO IT!
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson, Former Wilson County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donna Wright & Current Wilson County School Board Representative, Zone 5, Larry Tomlinson. From the state level down and our school board to the classroom and teacher pay, Wilson County public schools are under attack. What can we do? Hear from local leaders and educators as they share their experiences, and we work together to find solutions to ensure that Wilson County students and teachers prosper!
If you aren’t planning to drive to Nashville for PRIDE, we invite you to join us on Saturday at 1pm for a Wilson County PRIDE Social where we will gather in fellowship with one another to celebrate the meaning of PRIDE month together safely. Please send us a message directly if you need the location details! We look forward to celebrating PRIDE with you and your family! Live PRIDE. Vote Blue.
This Friday (6/23) at 4pm, meet at The Wilson County Courthouse as we show Gov. Lee we want a special session and tell legislators we want sensible gun laws. We have a series of speakers lined up including Covenant parents, Wilson County Moms Demand Action, state Reps and the chair of the Wilson County Young Democrats who has organized this effort.
After the shooting at The Covenant School, it is imperative that Tennessean’s everywhere ask how a person under a physician’s care and showing signs that they may harm themselves or others was able to purchase firearms and kill 6 innocent people. We will have a discussion on common-sense gun legislation and what we can do to keep our community safe.
Come join us for our annual Wilson County Democratic Party Chili Cook-off & Social!
Every 4 years, we select Tennesseans to become Delegates for presidential candidates. For the 2020 General Election, the Wilson County Democratic Party will hold its convention to choose Selectors who will choose our delegates from the 6th Congressional District. You can be both a Selector and a Delegate. To learn more, go to http://bit.ly/2tSCRsh or contact Sarah Bland at sarahtimberlakebland@gmail.com.
If you wish to be a Delegate, your application must be received by the Tennessee Democratic Party no later than noon on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Applications may be downloaded here: http://bit.ly/2tRhQOD.
The Executive Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. and is open to any Democrat who wishes to attend. please plan to arrive at 6 p.m. We will meet at Painturo’s in Lebanon at 522 West Main Street in Lebanon. Painturo’s has graciously allowed us to use the room at no cost but depend on us to support them in turn by dining with them at our meeting. Here’s a link to their menu: https://www.painturos.com/menu. We encourage you to arrive around 6 p.m. to place your order so we may start the meeting promptly at 6:30 p.m. with minimum interruption. Thanks! We hope to see you there.
The annual Holiday Party of the Wilson County Democratic Party will be at 6:30 p.m. Come join us for an evening of good food and fellowship with like-minded people. The WCDP will provide the main meats and wine, as well as non-alcoholic drinks. Members are asked to bring side dishes and desserts. We also ask people to bring teenage appropriate gifts for the Mother's Toy Store in Mt. Juliet and non-perishable goods for the Wilson County Help Center. Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/366M1yZ and list what side dish or dessert you’ll bring! We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
The Executive Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. and is open to any Democrat who wishes to attend. If you would like to eat, please plan to arrive at 6 p.m.
The quarterly meeting of the Wilson County Democratic Party will be at 6:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Jordan Wilkins, Chair of the Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Association. The Executive Committee will meet immediately following the quarterly meeting. All Democrats are encouraged to attend. If you would like to eat, please plan to arrive at 6 p.m.
