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 open by appointment, please get in touch with us by email to arrange a time to stop in at ocvadems@gmail.com.
Of Special Note
October 14 OCDC Monthly Meeting
Please join us on Saturday, October 14 at 10am at the OCDC office for our monthly meeting. We will be in the home stretch heading to election day and will be focused on doing all we can to get our candidates over the finish line.
Our special guest speaker will be Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, former Speaker of the House of Delegates. She will be providing her perspective on the election season, an update on campaigns around the Commonwealth she has visited, and will help us rally for the last few weeks of the election season.
Candidate for re-election as Commonwealth Attorney, Diana Wheeler-O'Connell, will also attend to share her platform and share issues of most concern to her.
Come at 9:30am for coffee and conversation. Members may contact us for the Zoom link if unable to attend in person.
The Ballot is Set for the Fall Election
Our Democratic candidates will be Sara Ratcliffe running for House of Delegates in District 62 and Jason Ford running for State Senate in District 28. Please click on their names to visit their websites for more information, to donate, and to volunteer to help them win!
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 Photo Gallery 2018-2022
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