Welcome to the Emmet County Democratic Party
As Democrats, we believe that first and foremost, the government has a responsibility to play a positive role in providing for the common good of all in our society.
DEM FEST - A HUGE SUCCESS!
On Thursday, October 23, 200 attendees took part in our first Fall Dem Fest, hosted by Walloon Lake Winery. We enjoyed chili and cookies, along with cider and wine.
We heard from several of our local Democratic elected officials. We also recounted dozens of activities in which Emmet Dems have taken part over the past year: meeting state and federal candidates, postcard writing, and social events. We regularly participated in rallies in Petoskey, including the No Kings 2.0 which galvanized 7 million people nationally!
Our generous attendees and supporters donated $20,000. That will be used to keep our operation humming, expand our communications, and (critically!) recruit and support Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PUBLIC FORUM: Challenges for Northern Michigan Farms in the Face of Changes to Climate & Policy
Wednesday, November 5, 5:30 PM. LTBB Government Center, 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs
The speaker, Juliette McAvoy, is the VP of Sales & Marketing for King Orchards. She has been involved in advocacy roles within both agriculture and climate protections for the last decade. She is currently the Chairwoman of the Michigan Cherry Committee and a member of the Great Lakes Business Network.
Save the date - Social Gathering Nov 6!
Hosted by our friends at NOMI Indivisible, please join members of the community at Elder Piper Beer & Cider on Thursday, November 6 from 6 - 8 PM.
MEMBERSHIP VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Saturday, November 8, 1:00 PM. Location in Petoskey to be announced.
Jamie Brants and Gretchen Grad are co-chairing the Emmet Dems Membership Committee. We are in GROWTH MODE! Volunteer for different jobs, outreach or data entry.
Please let the chairs know if you will be there, or if you are interested but not available on November 8.
HOLIDAY PARTY AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Thursday, December 11, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Holiday Inn Express, 1751 US 131, Petoskey
This will be a combination Holiday Party and General Membership meeting. It will be a potluck, and donations will be collected for the Ned Fenlon Scholarship via a raffle. There will also be a drop-off site for hats, gloves, and boots for elementary school kids. Jill Hall will be heading the collection this year.
MIvoter.org
MIvoter.org is the Michigan Democratic voter’s “one-stop shop” and includes:
Information about the on-going state shut-down drama, as it happens.
Reviews of the 2026 ballot proposal petitions that are now circulating - and two of them are evil.
Lists of all the protests happening across the state, by county.
Details on the hurt that Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will cause Michiganders.
Contact information for all of each voter’s specific elected officials.
Links on how to contact you - the parties and clubs that are the backbone of the Democratic efforts in the state.
** This website is not part of the MI Dems but is supported by them.
Emmet County Dems are everywhere!
Lisa Alpert is sporting one of our new logo t-shirts in Washington Square, New York City. Please feel free to send photos of you in your ECDP t-shirt to info@emmetdemocrats.org and we will post them on the web page and Facebook.
ECDC Has Joined the Petoskey and Harbor Springs Chambers
The Harbor Springs and Petoskey Chambers of Commerce joined in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the EC Democrats as a new member. The Harbor Springs Chamber reported on the ceremony in their newsletter, stating: “It was a great opportunity to welcome them [the EC Dems] and recognize their presence in our community. Congratulations!”
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Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
The State of Michigan occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabek - Three Fires Confederacy, the Odawa (Ottawa), Ojibwa (Chippewa), and Bode’wadmi (Potawatomi). The Michigan Democratic Party recognizes historic Indigenous communities in Michigan, and those who were forcibly removed from their homelands. We further recognize the ongoing relationship of dependence upon, and respect for, all living beings of earth, sky and water. In offering this land acknowledgement we affirm Indigenous sovereignty, history and experiences.
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