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
Thursday, October 23, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location in Petoskey will be shared with all ticket holders.
This is a new way of fundraising for the ECDP. Both the link and the QR code below will take you to an Act Blue page where you can select your level of support. More information on this will be coming!
Like-Minded People Gathering
October 15th, 6:00-8:00pm, Harbor Lights Lakeside Grille, 6492 Paradise Trail, Carp Lake, MI 49718.
Since the Harbor Lights Lakeside Grille has seasonal hours, we are asking people to RSVP for this event so the restaurant doesn’t buy food they may not use. There may be a limited menu but we’ll update the SignUp Genius once we have that information. The owners are Democrats and excited to have us gather there! We are trying to visit different sites all over the county to get more folks involved. Let’s support them!
Postcard Writing to Pennsylvania Dems
Three Supreme Court Justices in Pennsylvania are up for retention elections on November 4, 2025. These are: Christine Donohue (D), Keven M. Dougherty (D) and David N. Wecht (D). Let’s get out the vote for these justices who are Democrats in a swing state.
NEEDED - Donations of postcard stamps are greatly appreciated!
WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE: Instructions, postcards, pens, the message you will write, names and addresses of voters.
Join us to mail postcards to Pennsylvania Democrats to rally them to vote:
Friday, October 3, 12:30 - 2:30, Bear Creek Township Hall
Monday, October 6, 3:30 - 5:30, Harbor Springs City Hall
Tuesday, October 7, 3:30-5:30, Carnegie Building of Petoskey District Library.
Susan Affholter
Chair, ECDP Issues Committee
NO KINGS Event
Saturday, October 18, 2025 12:00-2:30 PM Peoples’ Park AKA “The Hole”
NoMi Indivisible is hosting a “NO KINGS” event. Although we are not hosting we are encouraging everyone to attend. Meet at the Bayfront Park Clock Tower at 12:00 noon and march to the Peoples’ Park at 12:30.
Please see the NoMi webpage for more information.
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.
Callie Barr stops by our pop-tent!
The first crew is ready for work
Ready for visitors
POP-UP TENT Harbor Springs
Friday September 26, Saturday September 27, Childs Park Harbor Springs (just east of Harbor Master building)
This pop-up event coincided with the Festival of the Book. We had tee shirts and signs available for a small donation. Campaign literature and some candidate petitions for the primary ballot were also available. People were added to our contact lists. A special highlight was Callie Barr stopping by the tent with her daughters!!
Eli Savit Comes to Petoskey
September 27
Eli Savit, the current prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor) had a meet and greet at Northcoast Works, 417 Howard Street, Petoskey, on September 27. Mr Savit is running for Michigan Attorney General in 2026. The nominee for Attorney General is selected at the MI Democratic party Convention.
General Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 25
Approximately 30 ECDP members attended the meeting. The guest speaker was Barb Byrum who was making her second visit to Emmet County. She is the current Ingham County Clerk who has served since 2013 when she was elected to the position, to which she has twice been reelected. She served in the MI House form 2007 through 2012. Ms Byrum is currently a candidate for Michigan Secretary of State. The nominee for this position is selected by the MI Democratic party Convention next April.
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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