Welcome to the official website of the Columbia County Democratic party of Georgia!
Our major goals are to enhance public education, provide universal health care, and maintain public safety. We believe in women's choice, affirmative action, increased minimum wage, recognition of unions as an important aid to labor, campaign finance reform, and environmental protection. We oppose preemptive war but insist that our troops have proper armaments when they are placed in harm's way. We oppose privatization of Social Security and we oppose a ban on gay marriage. Also not fans of kids in cages or the family separation policy at the border. We seek the science needed to survive this pandemic intact.
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Become A Member
Pay Individual dues here:
Pay Family dues here:
Print and mail this application if you don't like online shopping: 20150203-membershipform.pdf
Meetings
CCDP Meetings are typically held on the first Monday of every month, at 6:30 pm at the Columbia County Government Complex, Building A, at 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, Evans, GA 30809. Check out this year’s meeting calendar.
The Columbia County Democratic Party will hold their monthly meeting on January 3, 2022. We all had hopes that 2022 would be better and that we'd be able to get back to in-person meetings, however, we feel that it's still not safe at this time.
Because of the Covid/Delta/Omicron virus . this meeting will be virtual:
Time: Jan 3, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71395144612?pwd=YXBhaWtCMXNDeHUyRnNEWTdyNk0xQT09
Meeting ID: 713 9514 4612
Passcode: g3DvGd
Our speaker will be Lester Jackson, Democratic candidate for Labor Commissioner.
January is the month when we collect dues for the year. You can pay your dues here,
and clicking on "Become a Member", or you can mail your $25 check to Columbia County Democratic Party, P.O. Box 1278, Evans GA 30809.
We know you're all vaccinated (hopefully you also got your booster shot), but we want you to stay safe and healthy, so please wear your mask when out and about, and be cautious about attending functions where everyone may not be as careful as you.
See you Monday, January 3rd.
Because of the Covid/Delta/Omicron virus . this meeting will be virtual:
Time: Jan 3, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71395144612?pwd=YXBhaWtCMXNDeHUyRnNEWTdyNk0xQT09
Meeting ID: 713 9514 4612
Passcode: g3DvGd
Our speaker will be Lester Jackson, Democratic candidate for Labor Commissioner.
January is the month when we collect dues for the year. You can pay your dues here,
and clicking on "Become a Member", or you can mail your $25 check to Columbia County Democratic Party, P.O. Box 1278, Evans GA 30809.
We know you're all vaccinated (hopefully you also got your booster shot), but we want you to stay safe and healthy, so please wear your mask when out and about, and be cautious about attending functions where everyone may not be as careful as you.
See you Monday, January 3rd.
Latest News
Are you concerned about Georgia SB 202 legislation but aren't sure exactly how it affects your voting rights? Please click on the following link for information:
https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/03/27/what-does-georgias-new-voting-law-sb-202-do
Some of this may change as there are now 8 lawsuits challenging this new law, most recently the US Justice Department.
https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/05/19/here-are-all-the-lawsuits-challenging-georgias-new-voting-law
Do whatever you can to support voting rights in Georgia, be sure you're keeping up with all new information about voting, encourage everyone to register to vote and above all - MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE!
https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/03/27/what-does-georgias-new-voting-law-sb-202-do
Some of this may change as there are now 8 lawsuits challenging this new law, most recently the US Justice Department.
https://www.gpb.org/news/2021/05/19/here-are-all-the-lawsuits-challenging-georgias-new-voting-law
Do whatever you can to support voting rights in Georgia, be sure you're keeping up with all new information about voting, encourage everyone to register to vote and above all - MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE!
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE COLUMBIA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
REGARDING THE AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SPLIT
The Columbia County Democratic Party is to be named a party to the legal challenge of the split of the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
This Judicial Circuit split removes Columbia County from the 150 year old Circuit in order to form its own circuit
thereby removing Jared Williams, duly elected District Attorney and nullifying all votes for Jared Williams by voters in Columbia County
in the November, 2020 election
and appointing a DA by the Governor to the newly formed Columbia County Circuit.
REGARDING THE AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SPLIT
The Columbia County Democratic Party is to be named a party to the legal challenge of the split of the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
This Judicial Circuit split removes Columbia County from the 150 year old Circuit in order to form its own circuit
thereby removing Jared Williams, duly elected District Attorney and nullifying all votes for Jared Williams by voters in Columbia County
in the November, 2020 election
and appointing a DA by the Governor to the newly formed Columbia County Circuit.
Congratulations to our 1st Vice Chair, Ceretta Smith, on her election to the Grovetown City Council!
Democrats are making progress in Columbia County. Let's make sure this continues.
Local races are so important - we need candidates like Ceretta to run for Columbia County Government seats, including Board of Education, Planning Commission, County Commissioners, etc.
If you, or someone you know, are interested in running for a county government seat, please contact us at columbiacntydems@aol.com.
In fact...
The Columbia County Democratic Party will be hosting a meet and greet for Democrats who are thinking about running for office in 2022 and 2024. The meet and greet will be on 2 December 2021 from 5pm to 7pm at the Super 8 Hotel, 456 Parkwest Dr., Grovetown, GA.
Please RSVP by 29 November @ columbiacntydems@aol.com. We look forward to seeing you and sharing some important information that will hopefully solidify your decision to run for public office.
Dem for Life!
First Vice Chair CCDP
Ceretta Smith
(706) 421-9276
Local races are so important - we need candidates like Ceretta to run for Columbia County Government seats, including Board of Education, Planning Commission, County Commissioners, etc.
If you, or someone you know, are interested in running for a county government seat, please contact us at columbiacntydems@aol.com.
In fact...
The Columbia County Democratic Party will be hosting a meet and greet for Democrats who are thinking about running for office in 2022 and 2024. The meet and greet will be on 2 December 2021 from 5pm to 7pm at the Super 8 Hotel, 456 Parkwest Dr., Grovetown, GA.
Please RSVP by 29 November @ columbiacntydems@aol.com. We look forward to seeing you and sharing some important information that will hopefully solidify your decision to run for public office.
Dem for Life!
First Vice Chair CCDP
Ceretta Smith
(706) 421-9276
We did it!!! We are Georgia Blue.
Are you a concerned parent or citizen regarding kids going back to school during a fresh outbreak of COVID ? Drop a line to the Board of Education and let them know how you feel!
Message From The Chair
Martin Luther King Jr. said, “There comes a time when silence is betrayal.”
The Columbia County Democratic Committee stands in affirmation of this statement and pledges to never be silent in the face of injustice. Therefore, we declare our unequivocal support for the people across this country peacefully exercising their 1st Amendment rights and standing in opposition to the wave of violent acts perpetrated against people of color.
Moreover, we declare that the silent majority must be silent no longer. Each one of us must use our voices backed by our efforts to loudly affirm that the intent of our Constitution is to secure “liberty and justice for all”. We must speak up in our inner circles, in our places of work, in our places of worship, in addressing our local leadership. We must hold officials in Columbia County responsible when it comes to the culture and systemic racism in our community.
With that in mind, we pledge to seek liberty and justice in our conversations, in our actions, and with our votes. We must not stay silent in our day to day lives, and we must not sit out on Election Day.
Join us as we work for justice - so that, eventually, there can be peace.
Elizabeth Hahn, BA, MA, EdS
Chair, Columbia County Democratic Committee
Martin Luther King Jr. said, “There comes a time when silence is betrayal.”
The Columbia County Democratic Committee stands in affirmation of this statement and pledges to never be silent in the face of injustice. Therefore, we declare our unequivocal support for the people across this country peacefully exercising their 1st Amendment rights and standing in opposition to the wave of violent acts perpetrated against people of color.
Moreover, we declare that the silent majority must be silent no longer. Each one of us must use our voices backed by our efforts to loudly affirm that the intent of our Constitution is to secure “liberty and justice for all”. We must speak up in our inner circles, in our places of work, in our places of worship, in addressing our local leadership. We must hold officials in Columbia County responsible when it comes to the culture and systemic racism in our community.
With that in mind, we pledge to seek liberty and justice in our conversations, in our actions, and with our votes. We must not stay silent in our day to day lives, and we must not sit out on Election Day.
Join us as we work for justice - so that, eventually, there can be peace.
Elizabeth Hahn, BA, MA, EdS
Chair, Columbia County Democratic Committee
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS !!!
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JEREMIAH BROWN
Jeremiah is a graduate of Greenbrier High School with a GPA of 91.8.
He will be attending the Rochester Institute of Technology. JOSHUA SAMUEL 
Joshua is a graduate of Evans High School with a GPA of 98.5
He will be attending Georgia Institute of Technology. |
ELLA LOCKAMY
Ella is a graduate of Lakeside High School with a GPA of 96.7.
She will be attending University Of Georgia. SANAM PATEL 
Sanam is a graduate of Lakeside High School with a GPA of 95.2.
She will be attending University Of California. |
STEP UP AND SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIPS!
The Columbia County Democratic Party’s scholarship Committee has been awarding scholarships to seniors in Columbia County since 2010. We have awarded 37 deserving seniors each a $500 scholarship, totaling $18,500. This year, we presented four $500 awards to four deserving high school seniors. We fund the scholarship program almost entirely through donations. We are now able to accept your donations through Paypal.
Thank you to all of you who have contributed throughout the years, and we hope your generosity will continue. This is a worthy cause, and something that all Democrats in Columbia County should embrace.
This is one the more prominent reach-outs to the community from our party. Press the button below to donate.
The Columbia County Democratic Party’s scholarship Committee has been awarding scholarships to seniors in Columbia County since 2010. We have awarded 37 deserving seniors each a $500 scholarship, totaling $18,500. This year, we presented four $500 awards to four deserving high school seniors. We fund the scholarship program almost entirely through donations. We are now able to accept your donations through Paypal.
Thank you to all of you who have contributed throughout the years, and we hope your generosity will continue. This is a worthy cause, and something that all Democrats in Columbia County should embrace.
This is one the more prominent reach-outs to the community from our party. Press the button below to donate.
NOT GETTING PARTY EMAILS?
If you've asked to be put on our email list but haven't been receiving announcements from the Columbia County Democratic Party, please contact columbiacntydems@aol.com. We want to be sure that everyone who wants to be included is on the list. Thank you.
If you've asked to be put on our email list but haven't been receiving announcements from the Columbia County Democratic Party, please contact columbiacntydems@aol.com. We want to be sure that everyone who wants to be included is on the list. Thank you.
NOTES ON BEING A COMMITTEE MEMBER
Attendance
Following election to the County Committee, members are expected to be at every regularly scheduled monthly meeting, unless extenuating circumstances prevent attendance.
In the event a member cannot attend a meeting, he or she shall notify the Secretary or the Chair as soon as practical, unless extenuating circumstances prevent that communication.
Notification may occur by text, phone call, or email
Every County Committee member is expected to attend the meetings of any sub-committee to which he or she is assigned (or for which he or she has volunteered). Communication with the sub-committee chair shall occur in the same manner as that of regular monthly meetings.
If a County Committee member misses a 3rd consecutive monthly meeting without prior notification, his or her seat shall immediately be deemed vacant by the Chair and seconded by the Secretary. In the event this occurs, a notice shall be sent to the entire County Committee as soon as practical stating both the declaration and the reason.
Therefore,
Anyone who has missed 3 consecutive monthly meetings without notification to the Secretary or Chair, starting with the May meeting, and continuing through June and August (July there was no meeting), may be removed from the Committee. If you have missed the May and June meetings, and wish to remain on the Committee, you must either attend the August meeting or notify the Secretary or Chair that you are unable to attend in order to be excused. Anyone who wishes to resign from the District Committee or the Executive Committee should do so prior to the September meeting, in order to avoid having to hold another special election in the near future.
The reason for this policy is that we have many people who would like to be on the District Committee, but have not been able to serve as all the seats were filled. This opens up seats for those who are interested in participating especially now with the Presidential election coming up in 2020.
Attendance
Following election to the County Committee, members are expected to be at every regularly scheduled monthly meeting, unless extenuating circumstances prevent attendance.
In the event a member cannot attend a meeting, he or she shall notify the Secretary or the Chair as soon as practical, unless extenuating circumstances prevent that communication.
Notification may occur by text, phone call, or email
Every County Committee member is expected to attend the meetings of any sub-committee to which he or she is assigned (or for which he or she has volunteered). Communication with the sub-committee chair shall occur in the same manner as that of regular monthly meetings.
If a County Committee member misses a 3rd consecutive monthly meeting without prior notification, his or her seat shall immediately be deemed vacant by the Chair and seconded by the Secretary. In the event this occurs, a notice shall be sent to the entire County Committee as soon as practical stating both the declaration and the reason.
Therefore,
Anyone who has missed 3 consecutive monthly meetings without notification to the Secretary or Chair, starting with the May meeting, and continuing through June and August (July there was no meeting), may be removed from the Committee. If you have missed the May and June meetings, and wish to remain on the Committee, you must either attend the August meeting or notify the Secretary or Chair that you are unable to attend in order to be excused. Anyone who wishes to resign from the District Committee or the Executive Committee should do so prior to the September meeting, in order to avoid having to hold another special election in the near future.
The reason for this policy is that we have many people who would like to be on the District Committee, but have not been able to serve as all the seats were filled. This opens up seats for those who are interested in participating especially now with the Presidential election coming up in 2020.
Revised County bylaws now available to view here.