The November meeting for the SCDC will take place at the Middleburgh Shelter at 138 Cotton Hill Rd in Middleburgh. If you are not on the committee but would like to attend, please email info@schohariedemocrats.org.

Please note: Because we are living in uncertain times, please check back here, before heading to the meeting, to make sure that there have been no changes.

Democratic Get Out the Vote Event

Come to the Schoharie County Democratic Committee Knocktoberfest! 

There will be an exciting community 'Get Out the Vote' event beginning and ending at the Wayward Lane Brewery, 255 Ward Lane, Schoharie on Sunday October 16, from 11 AM to 5 PM! Meet candidates. Bring friends and family. Don't worry if you've never done this before. There will be a short training and there will be experienced people there to help. This election is so critical for us in Schoharie County as we join District 21. So many freedoms on the line, and a candidate, Matt Castelli, who can defeat Elise Stefanik.

There will be food and fun and new friends to be made. There will be opportunities to write some postcards to your neighbors to encourage them to vote. There will also be door-to-door canvassing with the candidates. Come see for yourself!

If you want to learn, you can:

• Meet Eric Ball and Nick Chase who are running for NYS Senate and NYS Assembly.

• Meet Heidi Cochrane who is running for NYS Supreme Court.

• Learn more about Matt Castelli, a moderate who is taking on Elise Stefanik

• Learn more about the Democratic Committee in Schoharie County: who we are and what we do! 

If you want to get busy:

• We will have postcards to write to help drive voters to the polls.

• A group will be leaving to knock on doors at 11:00. Knocking on doors is the most effective way to sway voters! We’ll send you out with a pro, and you’ll see how easy it is! 

If you want to eat great food and meet other Democrats:

• Ten Pin Catering will be selling half-chickens

• Wayward Lane has some mighty good beer

• There will be a food truck and a farmer’s market

• Bring a dish to pass! 

Schedule of Events:

11:00 - Door knockers meet and launch. If you want to join the door knocking club, sign up here.

2:00 - Postcard writing and information tables

3:00-5:00 Chicken dinners, community potluck, and meet candidates.

There’s something for everyone to do to help FIRE ELISE STEFANIK.

SIGN UP USING THIS FORM and you will be contacted with details.

Save the date and spend your afternoon helping inform and inspire others.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

TOWN HALL WITH MATT CASTELLI, CANDIDATE FOR US CONGRESS DISTRICT 21

OCTOBER 5, 5:30-6:30 PM AT THE JEFF TUFANO GALLERY, 548 E Main St, Cobleskill, NY 12043.

Meet the “Country over Party” moderate democrat who is challenging Elise Stefanik

Pro-business and pro-worker; pro-responsible gun ownership and pro-securing our schools and public spaces; pro-border security and pro-immigration; former CIA officer and director for counterterrorism for two Presidents.

The September meeting for the SCDC will take place at the Conesville Fire Department. If you are not on the committee but would like to attend, please email info@schohariedemocrats.org.

Please note: Because we are living in uncertain times, please check back here, before heading to the meeting, to make sure that there have been no changes.

Meet congressional candidate, Matt Putorti, at the Green Wolf Brewery in Middleburgh on Friday, July 29, 2022, from 5:50 to 7:00.

Meet two of our congressional candidates at the Green Wolf Brewery in Middleburgh on Friday, July 15, 2022. Matt Castelli, who is running against Elise Stefanik, will be there from 4:30- 5:30. The Schoharie County Democratic Committee has proudly endorsed Matt Castelli. Pat Ryan, who is hoping to fill the vacancy left by Antonio Delgado, will be there at 6. There will be postcards to write and information about how you can get more involved.

The July meeting for the SCDC will take place at Gallupville House at 913 New York 443 in Gallupville, NY. The annual organizational meeting will take place at 6:30, followed by the regular committee meeting at 7:30. If you are not on the committee but would like to attend, please email info@schohariedemocrats.org.

Please note: Because we are living in uncertain times, please check back here, before heading to the meeting, to make sure that there have been no changes.

Join us for an evening of delicious food and great company at Chieftans Restaurant & Bar in Cobleskill. This year we will be joined by Matt Castelli, candidate for Congress in our new 21st district.

Tickets for the dinner are $50 each and can be purchased here.

Democratic Congressional Candidate Matt Castelli, who is challenging US Rep Elise Stefanik to represent the 21st Congressional District, will be visiting Middleburgh this Friday, May 27th, to participate in the Fourth Friday Middleburgh festivities. Mr. Castelli is a former Director of Counterterrorism at the National Security Council.  He later served in both the Obama and Trump administrations. He was motivated to run for Congress after watching the US Capitol being violently attacked on January 6th, 2021, by extremist Trump backers seeking to overturn the will of the voters. He will be doing a meet and greet at 7:30 PM on the lawn of Gruning Audioworks at 270 Main Street, Middleburgh, NY.

For additional information, contact info@castelliforcongress.com.

The May meeting for the SCDC will take place at the 204 Main Bar & Bistro in Sharon Springs. If you are not on the committee but would like to attend, please email info@schohariedemocrats.org.

Please note: Because we are living in uncertain times, please check back here, before heading to the meeting, to make sure that there have been no changes.

Come to the Chalybeate Park Pavilion in Sharon Springs on Monday May 16. We will have a Meet and Greet and Informational meeting from 6:00-7:15, where you can learn what we are up to and how you can get involved. We have our bi-monthly, official (dull) meeting at 7:30 in the 204 Main Bar & Bistro on Main Street in Sharon Springs. You can stay for that, too, if you would like.

Come for a light dinner, camaraderie and co-misery. Stay for some hope.

Please RSVP here. We want to be ready for you.

Please note: Because we are living in uncertain times, please check back here, before heading to the meeting, to make sure that there have been no changes.

The March meeting for the SCDC will take place at the Middleburgh Shelter at 138 Cotton Hill Rd in Middleburgh. If you are not on the committee but would like to attend, please email info@schohariedemocrats.org.

Please note: Because we are living in uncertain times, please check back here, before heading to the meeting, to make sure that there have been no changes.

A town democratic committee exists to support town democratic candidates. Many towns in Schoharie County do not have town committees, or if they do, the town committees have been inactive for a long time.

Democrats can't win without a team!

On Monday, January 31 at 8PM, Jackie Hadam will teach you everything you need to know in order to start a town committee. This meeting will be held via Zoom.

If you'd like to attend the meeting, please RSVP here. We will send you a link for the Zoom meeting beforehand.

Committees are best in community! Bring a friend.

The January meeting for the SCDC will take place over Zoom. The link will be sent out to all committee members, via email, prior to the meeting. If you are not on the committee but would like to attend, please email info@schohariedemocrats.org.

All are welcome to attend our November meeting. Please RSVP here.

5:30 Gathering 
Come early for a light dinner and conversation. There are a lot of new people who are interested in committee work. This is your chance to get involved.

6:00 Committee Meetings
Leslie Berliant, a professional political consultant, will meet with the committees to discuss goal setting and planning. Committees will then work in small groups to establish their goals.

7:30 Business Meeting