VANDERBURGH COUNTY DEMOCRAT PARTY CHAIRPERSON WiLL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION

We have just lived through the most extraordinary January most of us have ever experienced. January 6th was a day of riotous insurrection that defiled America’s US Capitol building and led to a historic 2^nd impeachment of Donald Trump. But, on January 20th, thanks in part to the 21,000 brave men and women of our National Guard, we were privileged to witness the inauguration of a new President of the United States, Joe Biden and the first woman and person of color to hold the office of Vice President, Kamala Harris.While national events have been unfolding at a breakneck speed, your Vanderburgh County Democratic Party has been working locally on expanding our grassroots programs, planning voter registration efforts for 2021, and preparing for a reorganization that is required by all County Parties.

All Precinct committeepersons will receive a call to caucus letter mid-February that will contain the caucus details of the reorganization scheduled for March 6.  On this date, Central Committee Officers will be voted in for a term of four years.  Our current officers, Nick Iaccarino, Melissa Morehead Moore, and Cheryl Schultz, will be running again to retain positions on the Central Committee.

I have chosen not to run again for Party Chair. Instead, I hope to continue to serve our Party as the Grassroots Coordinator, part of a team of amazing leaders who have made significant progress swinging Vanderburgh County back towards blue since 2016.

Now that Democrats are in control nationally, America can again make strides towards tackling climate change, building back infrastructure, and increasing access to affordable health care. However, Democrats must break the stranglehold that Republicans have on our state government if we ever hope to halt their efforts to dismantle public education, restrict voting rights, and keep wages stagnant and working families in poverty in Indiana.

Moving our state forward and away from regressive policies will require great Democratic candidates stepping up in 2022 and our Party supporting them through grassroots outreach to voters so that we may replicate the electoral successes modeled in Georgia and Wisconsin. Our goal is to turn Vanderburgh County back to blue in 2022 and with your continued commitment to our Democratic team, I know we will.

Thank you,

Edie Hardcastle
Chair, Vanderburgh County Democratic Party