TRAINING - Canvassing with MiniVan, GOTV
2025-09-22 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Ready to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) for Municipal Elections? New to canvassing? Experienced but want a refresher?
Join us for our Zoom training: “Canvassing with MiniVan, GOTV 2025” during which we will cover:

Best practices: Canvassing Dos, Don’ts and “What ifs”?
New scripts & canvass literature
How to use the MiniVan app & Voter Pledge Cards for canvassing
Converations at the door & silent canvassing
Your questions and suggestions.

Research shows that door knock canvassing with a conversation at the door is the most effective way to bring out the vote for our candidates!
Together, we will build skills, motivation, and confidence to canvass effectively and win important municipal elections in 2026 and crucial mid-term elections in 2026…Join Us!

Monday., September 22nd, 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Wednesday, October 8th, 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Monday, October 13th, 7:00 – 8:15 pm

Wake Forest Virtual Phone Bank
2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual
Come join us to make follow-up calls to voters that we missed while canvassing to reinforce our message to vote for our fantastic candidates in the upcoming Wake Forest Municipal Races on November 4th!
New to virtual phone banking? (or experienced and want a refresher on the latest script?), we’ll provide all the training you need on our calling platform and the call script, then make calls to voters for a period of time, and then have a quick debrief to answer questions. Our VPB trainer will be with you the entire time to provide support and answer questions as needed. Then you are free to make phone calls on your own schedule!
If you want to learn more about our candidates, here are their websites (completely optional)
Ben Clapsaddle for Mayor (current Commissioner)
Hasseb Fatmi for Commissioner
Keith Shackleford for Commissioner (current Commissioner)
Sign up below and we’ll see you (virtually) there!

VPB Train-the-Trainer for DVC Leads
2025-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
This session is for Direct Voter Contact (DVC) Leads and other precinct and area officers planning to conduct Virtual Phone Banking (VPB) training and calling events for their local volunteers. This session covers:

The basics of hosting training sessions for volunteers in Google Meet.
Training volunteers on the OpenVPB phone-banking site.
Available training materials for DVC Leads and other local VPB organizers.
Tips, tricks, and common technical support issues for assisting phone-banking volunteers.

This session is complementary to “Direct Voter Contact Lead 101,” so DVC Leads and precinct officials who wish to organize local DVC events — canvasses and phone banks — also should attend that session as soon as feasible.

Dems and Friends Potluck hosted by Precinct 18-05
2025-09-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Hosted by precinct 18-05, Dems and Friends will gather to meet Bella Huang, our District C candidate for Cary Town Council.
Bring a dish to share and join us for a fun evening of getting to know more about our current town council and candidates!

Seniors Calling Seniors to GOTV for Midterms
2025-09-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Join the Wake County Senior Democrats as we rally for 2026 Midterms, with a focused goal of reaching every single Registered Democrat over age 50 in Wake County and beyond. We will do the work of the Party from the comfort of our home, with our devices or computers and it is EASY and FUN!
You will receive training and assistance with Google Voice set up (free) if you don’t want to phone bank from your personal phone number.
All you need to do is download the Minivan App for your smart device or phone.
We will be IN the zoom with you every step of the way.
We hope this virtual phone bank will eventually become the largest ongoing phone bank in North Carolina. Seniors will make the difference in 2026, by what we do, who we call, and the measurable success of our actions!
Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/ncseniordemocrat/event/837029/

01-47 Precinct organizing & socializing
2025-09-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Weekly opportunity to DO some precinct outreach work, from postcards to phonebanks, to build up to 2026.

Virtual Phone Bank with Wake Dems!
2025-09-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
Join fellow Wake County Democratic Party volunteers to make phone calls to other Democrat and left-leaning voters! We’ll be calling to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) for Wake County’s municipal elections on November 4 and to recruit new volunteers both for this year and for the critical midterm elections of 2026!

New to virtual phone-banking? Great! (Experienced phone bankers — we’d love to see you, also!) We’ll provide all the training you need on our calling platform and the call script (about 30 minutes), then make calls to voters (30-45 minutes), then have a quick debrief to answer questions and talk about next steps (10-15 minutes). And our VPB trainers will be there the entire time to provide support and answer questions as needed.

We hope to see you there!

Wake Dems Canvass Kickoff for Cary Town Council: Bella Huang, District C and Carissa Johnson, At-Large Incumbent
2025-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Bella Huang’s story is the American story – Bella emigrated to the U.S. to earn her M.B.A. She went on to build a successful business and raise her family in Cary. Bella’s priorities are environmental stewardship, building a strong community, and making sure everyone’s voice is heard in our community.
Carissa Johnson is the quintessential public servant – a practical, no-nonsense advocate for progressive values and a community leader both on and off the Town Council.
Join us Sunday, September 21st from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM for canvassing at friendly doors throughout District C.

Wake Dems Canvass Kickoff for Cary Town Council: Brittany Richards, District A and Carissa Johnson, At-Large Incumbent
2025-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Brittany Richards is a dynamic Democratic candidate looking to bring a fresh voice and perspective to the Cary Town Council. Carissa Johnson is the quintessential public servant – a practical, no-nonsense advocate for progressive values and a community leader both on and off the Town Council.
Join us Sunday, September 21st from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM for canvassing at friendly doors throughout District A.
Training will be available and you will not need to canvass alone. Location will be provided once you RSVP – this location is perfect for volunteers in West and North Cary, but is open to all.

Precincts 01-29 and 01-33 - Fall social
2025-09-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Location will be emailed a few days in advance of event, to those who have registered.
Join Umstead Raleigh Precincts 01-29 and 01-33 in helping elect officials who share our values! Learn more about how to support Democrats who represent us!

Morrisville Coffee Chat
2025-09-21 11:00 - 12:00 | La Farm – West Cary, 5055 Arco St,, 5055 Arco St, Cary, 27519
3rd Sunday of the month at 11 AM. Grab a coffee or pastry and hang out and chat. Precinct 05-08 hosts a monthly coffee at La Farm in Whole Foods (on 55). We are usually outside, depending on weather.

GOTV Canvass: Wake Forest
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:30 | TBD
Come knock doors with us!
We’ll be talking to Democrats and left-leaning voters that don’t vote consistently in midterms and municipal elections. The conversations we’ll have won’t just help us win every municipal election this fall — we’ll also be laying the groundwork to send Roy Cooper to the US Senate and re-elect Anita Earls in 2026!
We’ll provide training. All you have to do is sign up and show up.

Precinct 05-05 (Brier Creek) Monthly Meeting
2025-09-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Join fellow Democrats in Brier Creek to learn how to get involved! We’ll talk about what’s going on in current events and our plans with the Wake Dems and our precinct. Precinct monthly meeting.

Apex 20-08 GOTV Canvass
2025-09-20 09:30 - 12:00 | Location will be emailed a few days prior to the event
20-08 Vice Chair Kev Creech will host this canvass. Meet at 9:30am for the kick-off – hear from candidates, training, canvass lit, and partnering. Launch by 10am and canvass until 12pm. Return between 11:45am-12:10pm for a debrief, lit drop off, and refreshments. (Rain date is 9/21, 12:30 kick-off and canvassing from 1:00pm till 3:00pm.).
Near Baucom Elementary School in Apex.

GOTV Canvass: Fuquay-Varina
2025-09-20 09:30 - 12:00 | Location will be shared with those signed up to participate
Come knock doors with us!
We’ll be talking to Democrats and left-leaning voters that don’t vote consistently in midterms and municipal elections. The conversations we’ll have won’t just help us win every municipal election this fall — we’ll also be laying the groundwork to send Roy Cooper to the US Senate and re-elect Anita Earls in 2026!
We’ll provide training, literature, drinks, and snacks. All you have to do is sign up and show up.

Progressive Caucus monthly meeting
2025-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
If you want to help shape what progress means for the party then join us at the next monthly meeting of the county caucus of the Progressive Democrats.

Southern Springs Social Third Thursday
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Social Event for Southern Springs

Garner Democracy on Tap
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, 1350 5th Ave #170, Garner, 27529, United States
All are welcome, guest speakers will be announced via the Garner Dems Facebook Page and the Garner Dem Website.
(3rd Monday of the month)
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop
Address: 1350 5th Ave #170, Garner, NC 27529

Precinct 07-05 Social
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Event will be emailed a few days in advance of event, to those who registered.
Come and welcome our new volunteers while re-connecting with other precinct members and neighbors. Learn about all the ways to get involved that fit your interests, and availability.

Apex Democrats Book Club
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
We’re reading On Freedom by rockstar historian Timothy Snyder! You don’t have to be from Apex to join our lively discussion of a bestselling political book and its implications for Wake County.

3rd Thursdays with 20-04, 05-06 and neighboring West Cary Precincts
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Will be shared with those who sign up
Autumn is here and Cary municipal elections affecting OUR precincts take place in JUST FIVE WEEKS. Come learn who is on our ballot and how you can help out, if so inclined. Municipal elections can be VERY close because so few people turn out to vote. GUEST SPEAKER will be Bill O’Neill, the amazing and motivating Wake Dems Vice Chair of Cary/Morrisville. It’s a great time to grab some pizza with like-minded neighbors in 20-04, 05-06 and adjoining precincts.

Apex Postcard-a-Palooza
2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Want to help turn out the vote while enjoying some great conversation? Join Apex Democrats, hosted by Precinct 20-11, for Postcard-a-Palooza, where we’ll write postcards to our neighbors telling them why it’s so important to vote Blue this November. We’ll bring the postcards, labels, and pens, you bring your enthusiasm!

Apex Precinct 20-08 Quick Canvass
2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Location will be emailed a few days prior to the event
Precinct 20-08 Vice Chair Kev Creech will host this evening canvass. Arrive by 5:30pm for training, canvassing lit, and a 5:50pm quick canvass launch. This is ideal for new canvassers or folks who are busy on the weekends. Hit some doors and talk to a few folks (all Dems and left-leaning unaffiliateds) about the upcoming election during this power-hour.
Near Baucom Elementary School in Apex.

GOTV Canvass: Wake Forest
2025-09-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Location will be shared with those who register, several days in advance of event
Come knock doors with us!
We’ll be talking to Democrats and left-leaning voters that don’t vote consistently in midterms and municipal elections. The conversations we’ll have won’t just help us win every municipal election this fall — we’ll also be laying the groundwork to send Roy Cooper to the US Senate and re-elect Anita Earls in 2026!
We’ll provide training, literature, drinks, and snacks. All you have to do is sign up and show up.
Check out the signup options for first-time canvassers and silent partners, so there’s an easy way to get involved no matter your experience level. And remember, we always provide maps and hands-on training beforehand, and partner experienced canvassers with new folks, so that everyone feels comfortable and confident before we head out in pairs into the neighborhood, to speak with friendly fellow Democratic voters.

[CANCELED] Canvass for Zebulon
2025-09-18 13:00 - 15:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
We’ll be talking to Democrats and left-leaning voters that don’t vote consistently in midterms and municipal elections. The conversations we’ll have won’t just help us elect endorsed Democrats to the Zebulon Town Commission and the Mayor’s Office this fall — we’ll also be laying the groundwork to send Roy Cooper to the US Senate and re-elect Anita Earls in 2026!
We’ll provide training, literature, and a partner for you to go with. All you have to do is sign up and show up.

[CANCELED] Canvass for Wendell
2025-09-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
We’ll be talking to Democrats and left-leaning voters that don’t vote consistently in midterms and municipal elections. The conversations we’ll have won’t just help us elect all 3 endorsed Democrats to the Wendell Town Commission this fall — we’ll also be laying the groundwork to send Roy Cooper to the US Senate and re-elect Anita Earls in 2026!
We’ll provide training, literature, and a partner for you to go with. All you have to do is sign up and show up.

08-08 Precinct Meeting
2025-09-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Join us for a precinct meeting for 08-08 on September 17! We will discuss the latest and greatest initiatives for organizing and getting out the vote.
Note that while our precinct is not within any city limits, we’ve been asked to help with municipal elections this November as well. This would be a great way to attempt, test, and evaluate our strategies for the crucial midterms of 2026!
See you there!

Garner Precinct Officers Monthly Meeting
2025-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Garner Precinct Officers Monthly Meeting
(3rd Wednesday of the month)
Time: 7:00pm – 7:45pm
Location: Virtual
This meeting is open to any registered democrat in a Garner Precinct. If you would like to attend, please reach out to Donna Friend, South Wake Vice Chair via email southwakevc@wakedems.org.

Northeast Wake Dems Monthly Social
2025-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Location will be provided to registered attendees
Come Join us for our Monthly Social!!!
We will gather on on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:30pm – 8pm. We will talk about our current activities, plans for 2025 and how you can get involved! We will have some guest speakers, and most importantly, spend some time socializing with like minded people to help us cope with the difficulties of our current political reality.
Each month we have different focus areas and activities that you can get involved with right away! I hope you can join us.
Registration is required for this event. Location will be provided upon confirmation.
