Monthly Archives: July 2018

Videos: Ride the Big Blue Wave at LCDP BBQ 2018-07-02

A much larger crowd this year than the previous two years listened to Democratic candidates for local and most state offices, as well as for Congress, at the annual LCDP BBQ at Mathis Auditorium, July 2, 2018, as you can see in these videos.

After a delicious BBQ dinner prepared by Big Nick’s, the crowd was galvanized by an excellent array of speeches from local and state candidates and elected officials. It was a terrific and inspiring evening! —Haley Hyatt

The Lowndes County Democratic Party is about candidates and voting. There’s an election going on, so it’s time to pick a candidate and support them, and get yourself and others out to vote.

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Runoff: GA School Superintendent 2018-07-24

This Tuesday, July 24, 2018, is Runoff Election Day. Lowndes County people get to vote for one Democratic runoff: for State School Superintendent. If you haven’t already voted early, please go vote Tuesday. See Georgia My Voter Page for your precinct location.

  • OTHA E. THORNTON, JR
    PO BOX 1236
    RICHMOND HILL GA 31324
    E-mail: otha@othathornton.com
    PARTY: DEMOCRATIC
    INCUMBENT: NO
    OCCUPATION: RETIRED MILITARY OFFICER/SR TECHNOLOGIST
    QUALIFIED DATE: 03/08/2018
    WEBSITE: www.othathornton.com
  • SID CHAPMAN
    E-mail: sidforgasupt@gmail.com
    PARTY: DEMOCRATIC
    INCUMBENT: NO
    OCCUPATION: PRESIDENT OF GA ASSOC OF EDUCATORS
    QUALIFIED DATE: 03/05/2018
    WEBSITE: www.sidforsuper.com

LCDP cannot endorse a candidate in a contested Democratic election. However, we can tell you which candidates came to Lowndes County during an election.

At the Candidates Forum, Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber 2018-05-01, one candidate for State School Superintendent spoke, and that was Continue reading →

Lowndes County Democratic Caucus 2018-08-06

Lowndes County Democratic Caucus

Dexter Sharper Center, 2153 Bemiss Road, Valdosta, GA
6:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2018
facebook event, PDF flyer

All Democrats registered to vote in Lowndes County are invited to the Lowndes County Democratic Caucus to elect 12 Democrats to the Lowndes County Democratic Committee (LCDC) for four-year terms.

LCDC is the governing authority of the Democratic Party in Lowndes County. Duties are
To promote development of Party organizations and activities,
To seek and encourage qualified candidates for public office,
To support Democratic nominees,
To perform such primary and election functions as required by law,
To maintain appropriate records,
To promote and add logistical support to the State Affirmative Action Program,
To perform such other duties as may be required by the State Committee,
To elect State Committee members,
To determine Party Districts and Apportionment,
To raise funds for the above purposes.

LCDC Bylaws are available online at http://www.lowndesdems.org/about/bylaws/.

LCDC is organized by County Commission Districts. Its current members are: Continue reading →