Education Bills to Get Behind
Two bills that would go a long way toward restoring the health of public education in NC and helping to repair our teacher pipeline are House Bill 1080 and House Bill 1079.
School Board Elections
The Haywood County Democratic Party is seeking qualified candidates willing to run for School Board in four districts in 2022: Clyde, Bethel, Crabtree-Iron Duff and Fines Creek Districts. Please review the following notes to learn more about our suggested qualifications for school board members:
The Haywood Dems are looking for candidates to run for School Board who are familiar with the Haywood County School System, preferably as a former employee or with first hand experience in the District or in public school systems. Candidates should be someone dedicated to the well-being and success of all children of Haywood County, as well as a strong advocate for teachers, a proponent for academic rigor, and a supporter of diversity inclusion and equity. It is the Haywood County Democratic Party’s belief that the current school board lacks open communication on critical issues and they have not taken measures to support and retain high-quality, professional teachers in our County. It is also our belief that the school board caters to a minority of “influential” parents. For these reasons, we are actively looking for candidates who want to work with our team, dedicated to electing School Board Candidates who fit our criteria
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Volunteers are needed for the work of getting out the vote. We will be organizing post card writers, phone bankers and poll greeters for the Fall election. Contact us at: haywooddemocrats@gmail.com and let us know you will help get Democrats elected to the very important local positions such as Sheriff, Commissioner, and State Representative as well as the federal positions on the House and Senate.
New election maps
These are the new approved maps for Western North Carolina. Complete maps for North Carolina can be found on the State Board of Elections website here.
General Election Candidates – Nov 8
US Senate
Cheri Beasley – https://cheribeasley.com
US House of Representatives District 11
Jasmine Beach-Ferrara – https://www.jasmineforcongress.com
Haywood County Sheriff
- Larry Bryson
NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 03
- Lucy Inman
NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 05
- Sam J. Ervin IV (incumbent)
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 08
- Carolyn Jennings Thompson
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 09
- Brad A. Salmon
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 10
- Gale Murray Adams
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 11
- Darren Jackson
NC State Senate District 50
- Karen Burnette McCracken
NC House of Representatives District 118
- Josh Remilliard
NC District Court Judge District 30 Seat 03
- Roy Wijewickrama (incumbent)
Haywood County Board of Commissioners
- Jeff Haynes
- J. W. (Kirk) Kirkpatrick III (incumbent)
Haywood County Clerk of Superior Court
- Hunter Plemmons (incumbent)
Haywood County Register of Deeds
- Sherri C. Rogers (incumbent)
Haywood County Tax Collector
- Gregory W. West (incumbent)
We had a great turnout for Dr. Crane’s presentation on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the investigation and prosecution of war crimes committed by Russian soldiers and Vladimir Putin.
Crane expressed optimism about pursuing charges. “We have the experience
What We Stand For
Democrats from across the state are united by shared values that define who we are and what we stand for. That means fighting to ensure all North Carolinians have a fair shot at a good life, regardless of their background, where they came from, what they’re worth, or who they love.
Haywood Democrats 