Wake County Democratic Party

Precinct 07-13 Volunteer Gathering
2025-02-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Calling all volunteers in North Raleigh’s 07-13 – it’s time to regroup and we need your ideas to help to plan activities for the new year! Let’s meet up and find ways to engage volunteers in supporting our Democratic institutions and elected officials, and give back to our community. Stop by for a visit, at this open house style meeting.
When: Sunday, Feb. 9th at 2pm
Where: Location will be shared with registered attendees

Executive Council Planning Meeting
2025-02-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual (Zoom or Google Meet), NC, United States
Bi-monthly planning meetings for the WCDP Executive Council. Open to registered Democrats living in Wake County. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact chair@wakedems.org for the meeting link.

Virtual Training: Precinct Annual Meeting Primer
2025-02-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-02-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-17 19:00 - 20:30
Good news! WCDP Precinct Annual Meetings (PAMs) are just around the corner!
Join us for this “PAM Primer” so that you know what to expect to plan and conduct your precinct’s annual meeting — and to help ensure your PAM is efficient, productive, and inspiring!
This training will cover the purpose and key outputs of PAMs, election of precinct officers and delegates for the next two years, and roles and resources (including the Digital Packet) to make the process run smoothly.
Whether this will be your first PAM or if you have attended before, this is the training for you as we have important updates to share.
Signup for one of the sessions below, and spread the word:
• Monday, February 10, 6:30 PM
• Sunday, February 16, 3:00 PM
• Monday, February 17, 7:00 PM
• Thursday, February 27, 7:00 PM
• Saturday, March 8, 11:00 AM
Note: We anticipate that the instructional & Q&A portion of the meeting will last approximately 60 minutes, however, we have listed an additional 20 or so minutes of optional time in order to have trainers remain to discuss any additional questions from participants.

04-08 Precinct Organization Meeting
2025-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87463295122?pwd=[REDACTED]
This will be a precinct organization meeting for the purpose of filling vacant officer positions.
When: Monday, February 10th at 7 pm
Where: Virtual
Meeting link will be shared in RSVP follow-up email.

Falls River Area Dems Wine and Politics Monthly Social
2025-02-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Local 919 Craft Beer + Fine Wine, 1540 Dunn Rd, Ste. 170, Raleigh, United States
Monday, Feb 10, 7-8:30pm
Local 919 Craft Beer + Fine Wine
1540 Dunn Rd, Ste. 170, Raleigh, NC
Join us for social time with fellow Wake County Democrats, meeting candidates, and understanding the issues! This is a tough time to watch but we are definitely stronger together. Onward.

Holly Springs Democracy on Tap
2025-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Come join your fellow Holly Springs Dems for a monthly social event.

Glenwood Area Democrats Bi-Monthly Meet and Greet
2025-02-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Please join the Glenwood Area Democrats for a fun-filled evening of socializing and networking with fellow Democrats.
Every even numbered month, Glenwood Area Democrats and like-minded individuals gather to interact with our elected officials, hold issue panel discussions, and discuss and implement our upcoming plans for 2025.
Whether you’re a long-time party member or new to the political scene, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, share ideas, and discuss important issues facing our community!
We are excited to welcome our Senator Gale Adcock to the meeting as our special guest speaker. Senator Adcock will have a 30 minute slot, which will include time for Q&A.

Holly Springs Precinct Officers' Meeting
2025-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual (Zoom or Google Meet), NC, United States
Meeting for precinct officers in the Holly Springs Area.
Officers, please see your email for the meeting link. If you are a registered Democrat interested in attending this meeting, please contact southwakevc@wakedems.org.

Wake Senior Dems Monthly General Membership Meeting
2025-02-12 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for a monthly general membership meeting. Doors open at 5:00 pm and zoom opens at 5:25.
Register here to receive more information: https://www.mobilize.us/ncseniordemocrat/event/748511/

2025 Annual Valentine’s Day Fundraiser
2025-02-12 18:00 - 21:30
Join us for our time-honored tradition:
WCDP’s 45th Annual Valentine’s Day Celebration!
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
NC State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27606
Purchase tickets today!

[CANCELED: Rescheduled for 2/11] Holly Springs Precinct Officers' Meeting
2025-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual (Zoom or Google Meet), NC, United States

Precinct 01-23 Monthly Meet-up to Unleash Imagination
2025-02-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Lucky Tree Cafe, 3801 Hillsborough Street, Suite 137, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
We can fret about the future of our planet. We can lament systemic injustice and baked-in conundrums. Or, we can band together to move our community “from what is to what if.” Let’s unleash our collective imagination to create the future we want to see for the children who will live there.
Join with members of the Generativity Generation in Precinct 01-23 on Second Thursdays, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Lucky Tree Café, 3801 Hillsborough Street Suite 137, Raleigh 20607

Protect Our Votes Rally presented by Common Cause NC
2025-02-15 15:00 | Apex Town Hall Courtyard
Despite two recounts confirming Justice Riggs’ victory, certain political forces are now attempting to throw out votes and override the will of the people. We must take a stand and show that voter suppression has no place in North Carolina.
Join Common Cause NC to help raise awareness about the effort to invalidate over 60,000 legally cast ballots in the NC Supreme Court race between Jefferson Griffin and Justice Allison Riggs.
Event Details:
📍 Location: Apex Town Hall Courtyard
📅 Date: February 15, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 pm
🎤 Speakers: Apex Town Council Member Terry Mahaffey, former Apex student Tyler Rosado, and others to be announced
🎶 Live music & community engagement

04-01 Welcome New Voters
2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:00
Precinct 04-01 in Central Cary is hosting on Open House for new Democrat voters that registered during 2024.

Precinct 11-02 Volunteer Gathering
2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Location will be emailed a few days in advance of event, to those who have registered.
Calling all volunteers in Umstead Raleigh’s 11-02 – it’s time to regroup and we need your ideas to help to plan activities for the new year! Let’s meet up and talk about ways to engage volunteers in supporting our Democratic institutions and elected officials, and give back to our community. Stop by for a visit, at this open house style meeting, and let’s catch up!

Defending Democracy: A Call to Action
2025-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join us for an urgent virtual briefing on the state of the North Carolina Supreme Court race, Republican power grabs at the federal and state levels and how we fight back.
We’ll hear from Justice Allison Riggs, US Congresswoman Deb Ross, NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton and more.
Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event/754690/

Washington’s Birthday
2025-02-17
Notes:
This holiday is designated as “Washington’s Birthday” in section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. Though other institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is our policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.
OPM.gov URL: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/tabs/2025/

The People vs. Griffin: Raleigh Rally
2025-02-17 12:00 - 14:00 | North Carolina State Capitol, 1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC
Join the growing opposition against Griffin’s challenges, raise your voice at rallies happening across the state, and let’s build a pro-democracy movement. Register below to receive important event details.
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/752809/

NCDP Candidate Forum
2025-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | NCDP Headquarters – Goodwin House, 220 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
The Young Democrats of Wake County, The Progressive Democrats of Wake County, and The LGBTQ+ Democrats of Wake County are hosting a forum for the candidates running NCDP offices.
When: Tuesday February 18th 7-8 pm
Where: NCDP Headquarters @ Goodwin House

Pack the NCGA Gallery
2025-02-19 12:00 - 14:00 | North Carolina General Assembly, 16 W Jones Street, Raleigh, 27601, United States
Pack the Gallery: Show Your Presence at the NCGA
Join the North Carolina Democrats as we pack the gallery of the North Carolina General Assembly. Let’s show our legislators that their constituents are engaged, informed, and ready to hold them accountable.
This is our opportunity to send a strong message: We’re watching. We care. And we expect action on the issues that matter most to North Carolinians.
Let’s fill every seat in the gallery and remind our elected officials who they serve!
Time may change, depending on the call of the general assembly, a more specific time will be shared the day before.
Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/ncdems/event/753337/

Southern Springs Social Third Thursday
2025-02-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
We are having the February Southern Springs Social Third Thursday February 20th 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in Fuquay-Varina. This is an indoor social event so come meet fellow Dems, eat, drink and enjoy yourself. We will be talking about how we are organizing this March, planning community events, municipal elections later this year and We have one guest speaker: Wake County Commissioner Safiyah Jackson!

State SEC Meeting
2025-02-22 08:00 - 17:00
Time TBD

Precinct 04-16 Volunteer Gathering
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Let’s meet our neighbors and talk about how to stay engaged as a community. We want your input about other types of gatherings (walks on greenways, park picnics, etc.), ways to be involved, and how we can support democracy locally.

Precinct 04-07 Brunch Social
2025-02-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Inviting all Wake Dem volunteers and potential volunteers in South Cary’s Precinct 04-07 – for Brunch to share information and ideas that will help us plan activities for 2025 and beyond! As a precinct, we need to re-group, increase participation, build strength, and plan a strategy for civic engagement – and we would love for you to be part of all this and joint our efforts to protect our democracy.
When: Saturday, February 22nd at 12 noon
Where: Location will be shared with registered attendees
Please RSVP by no later than 2/18/2025.

Precinct 08-03 Dems Get-To-Know-You Event
2025-02-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Schiano’s Pizza, 13220 Strickland Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27613, United States
Stop by and meet other democrats in the 08-03 precinct to discuss some of the issues that matter to you. We look forward to seeing you there.
When: Sunday, February 23rd @ 2 pm
Where: Schiano’s Pizza

Precinct 101 Training
2025-02-23 19:00 - 20:00
As we approach Precinct Annual Meeting, take a deeper dive into what exactly a precinct is, what the job of various precinct officers entails, and our goals for precincts in 2025.
Virtual meeting link will be shared with registered attendees.

Precinct 01-02 Monthly Meeting
2025-02-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Private Address
Monthly meeting for Precinct 01-02. Location information will be provided after registering.

WCDP Small CEC/Board Monthly Meeting
2025-02-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual (Zoom or Google Meet), NC, United States
This is the monthly business meeting of the WCDP Officer Board held on the 4th Monday of every month. Voting members receive the RSVP information directly via email.
This is a business meeting, comments from guests may be limited to keep the meetings to a reasonable length. **This is not a full CEC meeting, Precinct Chairs and Vice Chairs are NOT required to attend.**
Contact firstvc@wakedems.org for joining information.
