Your SCDP Executive Committee meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM on Zoom to conduct our board meeting (including officer and committee reports, budgetary votes, and more). These board meetings are open to the public - if you’d like to observe our meeting, send an email to stillblue@sumnerdems.org and we’ll share the link with you the day of the meeting.

Join us for month two of the Nevertheless We Read Sumner Dems book club. This month, the NWR will be reading Animal Farm by George Orwell. The book is available in physical, e-reader, and audiobook format.

The book club will meet monthly on the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Feel free to bring a snack to share! Books will be selected at each meeting for the next month.

Join the Sumner Dems at the fifth annual Juneteenth CommUnity Festival.

We are proud to be part of the Gallatin Juneteenth CommUnity Festival again this year - mark your calendars now to join us! This year, the event takes place on Friday, June 20th and Saturday, June 21st. More information to come.

Join us for our monthly Pints With Progressives! Each month, the SCDP visits a different local eatery for drinks, food, and friendship.

Location changes each month between Gallatin and Hendersonville, with occasional gatherings in Portland and White House. This month, we’ll be upstairs at Casa Roja in Gallatin. See you there!

Join us for the Sumner Dems Elder Caucus Launch! This caucus is open to all ages but will focus in on the issues that affect our elder population.

This meeting will be the official launch of the SCDP Elder Caucus. While officers will be elected, this will also be a time to get to know your fellow caucus members (and bring a friend or two as well!). Join us at 7:00 PM at the office - feel free to bring a snack to share!

Read more from your organizers here:

Announcing the opening of the Elder Caucus! The SCDP has a commitment to improving the lives of our elders by encouraging them to stay engaged in life and also by identifying unmet needs and supporting solutions.

The Elder Caucus is a group of volunteers of any age who will identify priorities and plans of action to benefit elders age 65 and up. Here are a few initial ideas of things we might consider:

1) Brief training about ageism that lulls our elders into deciding they are used up and should spend their remaining years watching television. The alternative includes living a healthier and more satisfying life for decades to come; this would include service to others, at least part of the time. This assists in fighting the feeling of being cast aside and purposeless. It would help renew the sense of personal agency that our society strips away as people age.

2) Encouraging and assisting activism among elders. This might include phone banking, poll watching, and intergenerational activities such as tutoring, reading stories, or sharing life experiences from 70 years ago.

3) Another possibility would be shooting videos encouraging people to vote for budgets and agencies that support our elders featuring real elders - not paid actors!

4) Assisting elders with setting up letter-writing and phone-calling campaigns to our county, state, and federal representatives.

Those are just a few quick possibilities. We welcome your ideas.

For more information, call Kort Nygard at 615-289-3928.

Join us for the Sumner Dems Youth Caucus Launch! To align with the greater Young Democrats of America, this caucus will be for folks between the ages of 16 and 35.

This meeting will be the official launch of the SCDP Youth Caucus. While officers will be elected, this will also be a time to get to know your fellow caucus members (and bring a friend or two as well!). Join us at 5:30 PM for casual chitchat and an official start time of 6:00 - feel free to bring a snack to share!

The SCDP is proud to support Indivisible Sumner’s No Kings Rally on Sat, June 14.

In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They’ve done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies.

🚨On Saturday, June 14, we’re taking to the streets nationwide. We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.🚨

The flag doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it.

On June 14th, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t—to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. Check out nokings.org for more information.

A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Join us for the Sumner Dems Educator Caucus Launch! This caucus is for all those who care about education - whether a teacher, a past teacher, a future teacher, or someone who just cares about supporting education-related issues, we’d love to have you join us.

This meeting will be the official launch of the SCDP Educator Caucus. While officers will be elected, this will also be a time to get to know your fellow caucus members (and bring a friend or two as well!). Join us at 6:00 PM at the office - feel free to bring wine or a snack to share!

Are you participating in the Sumner No Kings Rally this Saturday? Join the SCDP for a sign making party!

Poster and paints available at the office, or feel free to bring your own markers! Starts at five and ends when it ends. Kids welcome!

Register for the No Kings Rally here.

Join us for the Sumner Dems Women’s Caucus Launch!

This meeting will be the official launch of the SCDP Women’s Caucus. While officers will be elected, this will also be a time to get to know your fellow women’s caucus members (and bring a friend or two as well!). Join us at 5:30 PM at the office - feel free to bring wine or a snack to share!

Join the Sumner Dems as we celebrate Pride!

It’s year three of Affirming Sumner, and we can’t wait to show our support for our LGBTQ+ neighbors. We’ll be sponsoring the event and are ready to wear our rainbows and share the love!

Interested in volunteering? Sign up below! Address will be sent out the day before the event.

Join the Sumner Dems for our monthly potluck at headquarters! Bring a dish to share and come for community, learning, and good food.

This month, we’ll be celebrating the launch of Pride with Chaplain Dahron Johnson. Chaplain Johnson serves with the Tennessee Equality Project and will share about legislation that passed or failed this past cycle and what we can expect to see in the 2026 session as well as share what TEP does and how we can help.

Join us for month two of the Nevertheless We Read Sumner Dems book club. This month, the NWR will be reading Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba. The book is available in physical, e-reader, and audiobook format.

The book club will meet monthly on the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Feel free to bring a snack to share! Books will be selected at each meeting for the next month.

Join us for the Sumner Dems Women’s Caucus Organizational Meeting!

This meeting will begin the process of organizing the women’s caucus - how it will work, what it will accomplish, and what we hope for. Join us at 5:00 PM at the office - feel free to bring wine or a snack to share!

Join us for the 3rd Annual Blue Wave Barbecue: SCDP Picnic.

Join the Sumner Dems on Saturday, May 17th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM for our third annual community picnic: the Blue Wave Barbecue!

In a time where so much is uncertain, we believe in resilience and healing. Join us for a casual family barbecue with stations set up for sign-making, community bonding, chair yoga, and more - everything you need to refocus!

This year, we're especially excited to welcome Terrell McDaniel, PhD., HSP as he talks to us about coping mechanisms and how to move forward.

Bring a lawn chair and a dish to share (sign up here for your dish to share) - then join us. Address is in Gallatin, TN and will be sent out a few days before the picnic!

Interested in volunteering for the picnic? Sign up here.

Join us for our monthly Pints With Progressives! Each month, the SCDP visits a different local eatery for drinks, food, and friendship.

Location changes each month between Gallatin, Portland, and Hendersonville. This month, join us at Tailgate Brewery in Hendersonville! The first hour will be primarily mingling to get to know each other better - then order your meal and sit down to enjoy it with your table mates. We’ll see you there!

Join the Sumner Dems for our monthly potluck at headquarters! Bring a dish to share and come for community, learning, and good food.

This month, we’ll be celebrating the grand reopening of our office and hearing from Luis Mata with TIRRC Votes. The TN Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition played a huge role in stopping the passage of HB793, a bill that would allow undocumented immigrant children to have to pay for public education. Join us to learn more about what TIRRC does and how we can help.

Join the SCDP at Squarefest! Gallatin’s twice-yearly street festival is back and better than ever so head on over and say hello - we’ll be there waiting to meet you!

Join us for the launch of the Nevertheless We Read Sumner Dems book club. This month, we’re reading On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy by Lee McIntyre.

The book club will meet monthly on the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Feel free to bring a snack to share! Books will be selected at each meeting for the next month.

More information to come!

Join us for our monthly Pints With Progressives! Each month, the SCDP visits a different local eatery for drinks, food, and friendship.

Location changes each month between Gallatin and Hendersonville, with occasional gatherings in Portland and White House. This month, we’ll be upstairs at Casa Roja in Gallatin. See you there!

The Sumner Dems are one of the few counties across our state to have a consistent office space, and we want to make it as welcoming as possible. With that being said - oin the Sumner Dems for an office cleanup!

We’ll be organizing the back closet, painting the walls, giving the floors a good scrub, and getting the office into shape for new events, caucus meetings, political trainings, and more.

Come wearing cleaning or painting clothes - all welcome! Kiddos who are willing to help more than welcome, and feel free to drop in for a few minutes or stay the whole time.

Join the Sumner Dems for our monthly potluck at headquarters! Bring a dish to share and come for community, learning, and good food. This month, meet our newly elected officers for 2025-2027.

Join the Sumner County Democratic Party for our bi-annual county party reorganization!

Are you ready to get involved? On Saturday, March 29th, we'll meet together to elect our 2025-2027 officers and executive committee. Elections will be held at the Sumner County Administration building (355 Belvedere Drive, Gallatin) on Saturday, March 29th at 10:00 AM. Doors open at 9:30 AM and re-organization will start promptly at 10:00 AM (so don't be late!).

Pre-register at the link below using your full name as it appears on your voter ID card.

Eligible participants should have a record of voting in Democratic primaries. If your most recent primary ballot in Tennessee is for the Republican Party, you are not eligible to vote in this election. Just moved to town, freshly 18, or unsure about your voting record? Send us an email and we'll provide further information.

To read the 2025 Rules for SCDP Reorganization Convention, click here.

To read the up-for-vote 2025 by-laws, click here.

Are you interested in running to be a part of the Sumner County Democratic Party Executive Committee? We’d love to have you!

The Executive Committee is composed of 29 members: five officers (Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and Past Chair) and 24 district representatives. While our goal is to fill those 24 seats with individuals from each county commission district, the party works on a county-wide basis (not a district-wide basis), so we do our best to fill all seats with geographic diversity.

Nominations for these elected positions are taken on the floor with the following time allocated:

Nomination: 45 seconds
Second to nomination: 30 seconds
Candidate: > 1.5 minutes

Duties for Officers include:

Party Chair: The Chair leads the county party, serves as the public face of the organization, and supports the officer team in running their programs. The Chair leads the executive committee as the primary membership of the county party. The Chair supports each officer and their programs ensuring they have the resources to succeed. The Chair works directly with Democratic elected officials at the state and local levels to advance the party’s agenda.

Vice-Chair: The Vice-Chair assists the Chair in leadership of the party, stepping into the role whenever the Chair is unable to perform their duties. The vice-chair maintains a seat on all committees and acts as an arm of the Chair. The Vice-Chair is a resource to all committee chairs and caucus leaders.

Secretary: The Secretary shall:

1. Keep the minutes of all Executive Committee meetings and conventions;

2. Distribute the minutes of each meeting to the full Executive Committee by the Friday before the next meeting to facilitate any needed actions and the approval of the minutes at the subsequent meeting; 

3. Conduct a verbal roll call of all the Executive Committee at every business meeting and keep attendance records for all meetings of the Executive Committee and report to the Executive Committee all instances of excessive absences;

4. See that all notices are duly given in accordance with provisions of law and the bylaws;

5. Be custodian of the records of the County Party;

6. Keep membership records and have general charge of membership books of the Executive Committee;

7. In general, perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Chair or by the Executive Committee, or which may be required by law.

Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for all money management for the party and shall be bonded and insured. This role includes the following:

1. Have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the County Party, making deposits of any check or cash;

2. Keep and maintain, open to inspection by any member of the EC at all reasonable times, adequate and correct accounts of the funds and transactions of the County Party;

3. Disburse the funds of the County Party as may be ordered by the Executive Committee through approved motions; 

4. Present a monthly itemized statement of income and expenditures to the EC;

5. Register with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance (TREF) and file any and all reports required by TREF at the state; 

6. Ensure that the Party complies with all Financial regulations set forth by the state.

Minimum Required Duties for Executive Committeemembers include:
- Monthly Board Meeting (approximately one hour a month)
- Monthly Committee Meetings (one to two meetings per month, committee assignments at discretion of chair)
- Volunteer time at one of our four big events (Picnic, Three Star Dinner, Square Fest, Main Street Festival)

Additional Duties include:
- Attendance at monthly events as able (Pints for Progressives, Potluck, Book Club);
- Function as lead organizers in the county for democratic or left-leaning causes;
- Attend local gatherings, events, and meetings like neighborhood associations, city council/school board/county commission meetings, and planned rallies or protests;
- Support Democratic candidates by volunteering with campaigns;
- Recruit volunteers and mobilize voter engagement;
- Expect to fulfill other roles as necessary.

Join us for our monthly Pints With Progressives! Each month, the SCDP visits a different local eatery for drinks, food, and friendship.

Location changes each month between Gallatin, Portland, and Hendersonville. This month, we’ll be at TailGate Brewery in Hendersonville!

Join the Sumner Dems for our monthly potluck at headquarters! Bring a dish to share and come for community, learning, and good food.

This month, Sumner Dem exec officers will share information about the upcoming county party reorganization process and answer questions about becoming part of the SCPD Executive Committee!

Join us for our monthly Pints With Progressives! Each month, the SCDP visits a different local eatery for drinks, food, and friendship.

Location changes each month between Gallatin, Portland, and Hendersonville. This month, join us upstairs at Casa Roja Mexican Grill in downtown Gallatin!

Join the Sumner Dems for our monthly potluck at headquarters! Bring a dish to share and come for community, learning, and good food.

This month, we’re featuring guest speaker Kara James, co-founder of the FIND Design. FIND Design works to mitigate the effects of trauma on Black girls and girls of color ages 11-17 by providing safe spaces for healing, long-term mentorships, and programming that transforms their mental health and overall well-being.

Join us to celebrate the holiday season with our annual SCDP Holiday Party. This casual event is an opportunity to get together with like-minded neighbors to enjoy a bite or a drink (bring something to share if you'd like), and to enjoy live music and the holiday spirit. Those who wear a festive sweater will be entered in a "best sweater" contest with a prize awarded. We'll also have a Toys for Tots box for donations. Toys for teen-agers are especially needed this year. We'll also be collecting gently used purses filled with supplies for women experiencing homelessness. Please stop by to say hello.