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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.

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COLD WEATHER CLOTHES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

On December 15 and 16 there were eight deliveries made to local public elementary schools in Emmet County. The outpouring from members of the Emmet County Democratic Party hit a new high this year - over 80 coats, 32 pairs of boots, several sets of snow pants, plus hundreds of pairs of gloves, mittens, and hats were collected, all of which were brand new.

The counselor in Pellston was overwhelmed with emotion when the drop off was made there. In Petoskey there were joyful exclamations and tears from the staff. Harbor Springs staff was shocked by the number of kids they’d be able to help this winter season. The staff in Alanson was just as stunned by the coats, boots, snow pants, hats, and gloves for their kids.

Anne Billard, one of the coordinators, said that when this effort started many years ago they would collect enough for a single bag and would rotate the school to receive the donation. Thanks to everyone’s generosity, children in all eight of the Emmet County public schools have new winter gear to help keep them warm and dry this year.

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ECDP HOLIDAY PARTY

Holiday Party - Holiday Inn Express, Petoskey, December 11

In addition to sharing a lovely potluck meal, we raised funds for the Ned Fenlon Scholarship. It was also the final opportunity to drop off coats, boots, mittens, gloves, and hats for local elementary school kids.

Mike Hinterman spoke about the activities of the Emmet County Dems, such as the Fall DemFest and collecting items for the Thanksgiving baskets. He also mentioned the community events in which we’ve participated, including the 4th of July parades in Harbor Springs and Petoskey, having a popup tent near the Festival of the Book in Harbor Springs, and walking together in the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk.

He concluded his remarks by encouraging everyone to stay tuned for a busy 2026 as we work on several local elections find ways to support all of our communities in Emmet County.

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MEET THE CANDIDATES!

As the 2026 Election gears up, check out local opportunities to meet and connect with Democrat candidates! Upcoming candidate events include:

  • Sherriff Chris Swanson - Candidate for MI Governor - Details coming soon!

Check out these and other upcoming events on our events page!

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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE AGHOGHO EDEVBIE IN PETOSKEY

Carnegie Building, Petoskey, December 10

On December 10, Aghogho Edevbie appeared for a meet and greet at the Carnegie Building. He is currently the Deputy Secretary of State and announced he is running in 2026 to be the Secretary of State.

He spoke about his experiences in getting people registered to vote, in battling against election deniers, in working with companies who supply voting machines, and in training clerks around the state. He also spoke about other aspects of the Secretary of State role, including license plates, drivers’ licenses, and keeping Michigan residents’ personal information secure and used only for its intended purposes. Mr. Edevbie discussed the joint efforts of Secretaries of State across the entire US in maintaining the integrity of the state election systems.

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MIvoter.org

MIvoter.org

MIvoter.org is the Michigan Democratic voter’s “one-stop shop” and includes:

  1. Information about the on-going state shut-down drama, as it happens.

  2. Reviews of the 2026 ballot proposal petitions that are now circulating - and two of them are evil.

  3. Lists of all the protests happening across the state, by county.

  4. Details on the hurt that Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will cause Michiganders.

  5. Contact information for all of each voter’s specific elected officials.

  6. 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!

Mark Alpert is sporting one of our new logo t-shirts in Lisbon, Portugal. Now a museum, this building was a jail for political prisoners during Portugals’s dictatorship from the 1930’s to 1974.

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.

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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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