The two newest candidates to the Fifth District congressional race next year are Rob Tracinski and Tom Perriello, in order of announcing their runs. Click on their names to learn more about them and their campaigns!
Jan. 10, 2026 IMPORTANT Volunteer Appreciation and Biennial Reorganizational Meeting
All Democratic voters are invited to can attend our important meeting in January (location details to come). The entire Volunteer Appreciation and Biennial Reorganization Meeting will be Saturday, Jan. 10, from 5:00-7:30pm.
There will be a dinner and appreciation event for volunteers from 5-6:30pm, followed by the Caucus and First Members Meeting, 6:30-7:30pm.
Please come out and show your support and interest in Charlottesville Democrats!
Saturday Dec. 6, Cookies and Conversation with Katrina and Creigh
Come chat with Sen. Creigh Deeds and Del. Katrina Callsen on Saturday, Dec. 6, for “Cookies and Conversation” from 10am to noon in the Swanson Room of the downtown Jefferson-Madison Regional Library. Bring your questions – and cookies for a holiday exchange (don’t forget an empty container!) – and to enjoy a relaxed conversation with your representatives!
If you missed our food and toiletries drive last month, feel free to bring donations on Saturday; Katrina and Creigh will take anything collected to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
VICTORY!
VICTORY! Charlottesville Dems were busy right up to the watch party on Election Night
The standing-room-only watch party of Watch Party of Cville Dems and& and Albemarle Dems Watch Party at Random Row Brewery turned into a huge celebration – and a big part of a national Democratic party celebration – once the results came in that Abigail Spanberger would be Virginia’s first female governor. That Nov. 4 election night,
Tthe good news continued as Ghazala Hashmi becamewon as Virginia’sour first Muslim woman to hold statewide office – Lieutenant Governor, and to complete the trifecta, Jay Jones won as Attorney General. All that hard work from our volunteers and voters, every bit of it, paid off at the polls.
VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOV. 4 for Dems!
| Most importantly, please vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at your precinct polling location if you haven’t yet. Polls are open at 6am and close at 7pm. If you are in line at 7pm you can still vote. Early voting has ended at the Registrar’s Office.
Please support all statewide and local Dems. Jay Jones especially needs your support, because if Jason Miyares wins as Attorney General, he will most likely hold up the governor’s work constantly. If you haven’t signed up to volunteer at the polls tomorrow but still want to, please contact your precinct chair first, by visiting here: https://cvilledems.org/ It’s fun: answer questions, make friends, hand out literature, and even get some volunteer sign-ups for the future. |
…Plus a Watch Party! In addition, we’ll have a watch party on Election Night at Random Row Brewery, 608 Preston Ave., #A, in Charlottesville. Be there as the results stream in and help us celebrate our highly anticipated wins! The Albemarle Dems are co-hosting the party with us. |
Last Chance to Sign Up for a Fun Auction Event — only $5 and bring an ingredient
Come Have Some Fun!
We have one more Silent Auction event coming up, “Stone Soup,” Friday, Nov. 7, 6pm, at the home of Fred and Nancy Damon. There will be soup to eat and the election to discuss! Bob Chapel, former Chair of the UVA Drama Department, will give a dramatic reading of the beloved fairy tale, “Stone Soup”, which shows what people can accomplish when they work collectively!
The cost is a very modest $5 per person plus bring something to add to or with the vegetarian soup; perhaps a loaf of bread, cookies, or even leftover Halloween candy! If you’re interested, please contact Nancy.
