Local Democrats thank President Biden for his transformative presidency Today, the Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) acknowledges President Joseph R. Biden’s decision not to seek re-election in the upcoming presidential race in November of 2024, thanks him for his leadership which has resulted in transformational change in the United States, and collectively endorses Kamala Harris ... Read more
Washington County Democratic Party Announces Upcoming Caucus on August 10
CandidatesCaucusElection AlertsElectionsJuly 8, 2024
Democrats to select their candidates for Johnson City Commission and Washington County Commission (District 9) for the November 5 election The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) is excited to announce it will hold a County Democratic Caucus on Saturday, August 10, starting at 10 am at the Recreation Center located in Carver Park. During this ... Read more
Democrats Condemn Voter Intimidation Tactics by the Tennessee Election Coordinator and Secretary of State Tre Hargett
ElectionsStatementVoter ProtectionJuly 2, 2024
Washington County Democratic Party Requests Answers From Washington County Election Commission The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) announces that it formally sent a letter to the Washington County Election Commission (WCEC), expressing outrage and demanding immediate action in response to a recent letter sent by the TN Election Coordinator under the office of Secretary of ... Read more
Republican Officials’ Reckless Response Undermines The Rule Of Law On May 30, a jury of 12 Americans convicted former President Trump of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) believes this judgment holds him accountable for his interference in free and fair elections. It exemplifies how, in the United ... Read more
Two Johnson City Residents Become Delegates to the Democratic Presidential Convention
ConventionElectionsStatementApril 10, 2024
Jenny Batt and Sylvain Bruni elected by peers to represent Northeast Tennessee in Chicago this summer The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) is proud to share that two of its members were elected Congressional District Delegates to the Democratic Presidential Convention to be held in Chicago, August 19-22, 2024. Jenny Batt and Sylvain Bruni, both ... Read more
Democrats Oppose Four Johnson City Ordinances Curbing Residents’ and Workers’ Voices
PressStatementsApril 3, 2024
Ordinances focus on budget publicity, public comments, temp City workers, and extension of Commissioners’ terms (Johnson City, Tenn.) – The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) opposes four upcoming ordinances under consideration by the Johnson City Commission and calls on the public to attend the next Commission meeting to express their views. These ordinances purport to ... Read more
Democrats hold successful county convention, send 25 selectors to congressional district convention
CandidatesConventionElectionsPressStatementMarch 25, 2024
Three Washington County residents are candidates to be Democratic National Convention Delegates for Tennessee (Jonesborough, Tenn.) – On Saturday, March 16, the Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) held its 2024 County Convention at the McKinney Center in Jonesborough, as part of the process of choosing Delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this August in ... Read more
March 5 Early Voting Results
ElectionsMarch 2, 2024
Here is what to know about the turnout for Early Voting for our March 5, 2024 election in Washington County, TN: 5,863 ballots were cast out of 87,729 registered voters (6.68%) 5,199 ballots (88.7%) were Republican ballots 664 ballots (11.3%) were Democratic ballots Voter turnout is down 21.78% from March 2020 when 7,496 votes were ... Read more
Gloria Johnson, Civil Miller-Watkins, and Marquita Bradshaw to Headline 2024 State of Franklin Dinner
EventsStatementsFebruary 27, 2024
Democratic Candidates to the US Senate to Speak at Washington County Democrats’ Annual Gala Event The Washington County Democratic Party (WCDP) is thrilled to announce that all three Democratic women running for the US Senate will keynote the 2024 State of Franklin Dinner. Marquita Bradshaw, Civil Miller-Watkins, and Gloria Johnson will headline the annual ... Read more
Democrats Activate Our Local Communities To Support Clarksville In The Aftermath Of Deadly Tornadoes
Action AlertStatementsDecember 11, 2023
The public is invited to drop off donations of first necessity items at the Democrat Resource Center in Johnson City Following this Saturday’s deadly tornadoes in Middle Tennessee, Democratic County Parties in northeast Tennessee are responding to a call for help from communities in Clarksville by organizing a collection of first necessities in our region. ... Read more