We Believe
We embrace the mission and message of the Democratic party that anyone, from any walk of life, should have a fair shot at the American Dream.
We believe that cooperation is better than conflict, unity is better than division, empowerment is better than resentment, and bridges are better than walls.
Our Goals
ELECT DEMOCRATS
ADVOCATE FOR RURAL ISSUES
PROTECT THE VOTE
Our top priority is electing Democrats who share our values and will work hard to represent all of Orange County Virginia.
PROTECT THE VOTE
ADVOCATE FOR RURAL ISSUES
PROTECT THE VOTE
Voter education, voter registration and voter protection are key to the success of any democracy. We work to protect your right to vote.
ADVOCATE FOR RURAL ISSUES
ADVOCATE FOR RURAL ISSUES
ADVOCATE FOR RURAL ISSUES
Rural and small town Virginia voters matter! And their issues matter. Orange County Democrats work to ensure those issues are addressed by our elected officials and candidates for office.
We Welcome New Volunteers and Members
Please use our signup form here to be added to our mailing list for committee updates, our monthly e-newsletter and campaign notices. Please click here to join us as a member.
Our office in Orange is open on Tuesdays from 2-4pm, Thursdays from 10am-2pm, and some Saturdays from 10am-12noon. Outside of these hours, please get in touch with us by email to arrange a time to stop in at ocvadems@gmail.com.
Of Special Note
Senate District 28 Caucus Cancelled for June 3
The Orange County Democratic Committee announces the cancellation of the Caucus to select a Democratic Senator candidate for the Virginia General Assembly 28th Senate District. The Caucus was scheduled for June 3, 2023, but now will not be held, as only one candidate has applied. (see June 10 meeting info!)
June 10, 2023 Monthly Meeting
Please join us on Saturday, June 10 at 10am at the OCDC office or via Zoom for our monthly meeting. We're excited to do a "kick off" event for our candidate for Senate District 28, Jason Ford. Contact us directly for the Zoom link. Come at 9:30am for coffee and conversation.
The LOW Dems Summer Picnic at the Lake of the Woods Community Center is also on June 10 at 12:30pm. You can sign up for the picnic on the LOW Dems website here.
Hold the Date! August 26 Piedmont Dems Rally for Our Candidates
Hold the date of Saturday, August 26 for a fundraiser in support of our Democratic candidates running for House and Senate this year - Sara Ratcliffe in HOD 62 and newly announced Jason Ford, running in Senate 28. We'll open up the RSVP/registration process soon. This event will be held in Orange in conjunction with the Democratic committees of Culpeper, Greene and Madison and the LOW Democratic Club.
UPDATE on Wilderness Crossing Development
On May 24, 2023, the American Battlefield Trust, Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, Inc., Friends of Wilderness Battlefield, Inc., and several Orange County and Spotsylvania County residents filed a legal challenge to the recent approval by the Orange County Board of Supervisors of the rezoning of the the Wilderness Crossing property. The lawsuit cites several violations of state constitutional and statutory law and county zoning ordinance, including procedural errors, lack of required submittals and findings, and failure to comply with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, among other errors. You can read the filing here and a press release from the Piedmont Environmental Council here.
Recap of Recent BOS Actions:
The public hearings held by the Board of Supervisors on April 18 and April 25 have resulted in the following outcomes:
- The Board of Supervisors failed to add back $4500 in funding as had been granted in years past for The Arts Center in Orange when they approved their FY2024 budget. A motion to add back the funding offered by Supervisor Frame failed for lack of a second.
- The Board of Supervisors voted to approve the rezoning application for the Wilderness Crossing development on April 25 after presentations by county planning staff and the applicant, and a public hearing during which they heard nothing but opposition to the proposal. You can view the full meeting here, starting at about the 1:28 mark, with the presentations and public hearing video. The comments by the Supervisors and their vote comes in the last 20 minutes of the video.
Our Blog
Photo Gallery
OCDC members are active in the community, support our candidates and advocate for policies that reflect our values.
Enjoy these photos from 2023 and, below that, from 2018-22.
OCDC PHOTO GALLERY 2023
OCDC Donation to Sara Ratcliffe campaign
OCDC Photo Gallery 2018-2022
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