The Sumner County Commission meets in the legislative chamber of the Sumner County Administrative building (Taj Mahal).

The SCDP is proud to support the October No Kings Rally on October, 18th.

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, October 18th, 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 October 18th, 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 our monthly Pints With Progressives! Each month, the SCDP visits a different local eatery for drinks, food, and friendship. This month we will be at Los Cantaritos in Gallatin!

Location changes each month between Gallatin and Hendersonville, with occasional gatherings in Portland and White House. Stay tuned for this month’s location!

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.

The Sumner County Library Board will be meeting at the Hendersonville Public Library in their community room (go down the hallway to your right as you enter the building - past the bathrooms). An agenda will be available on the Sumner County website closer to the meeting.

The Sumner County Library Board will be meeting in the Sumner County Administration building in room 112, across from the tag renewal room. An agenda will be available on the Sumner County website closer to the meeting.

Join the SCDP at Main Street Festival! 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!

Save the date! The 2025 Sumner Dems Three Star Dinner is back and better than ever.

Join us on Saturday, September 27th at Sycamore Springs in Bethpage, TN for an evening celebrating democracy, community, and the knowledge that Sumner County is WORTH fighting for.

Tickets are available now – and stay tuned, because our keynote speaker is one you DON’T want to miss.

We’ll see you in September! More info to come.

Join us for the Sumner Dems Educator Caucus! 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 finalize the launch of the 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!

Join us for month two of the Nevertheless We Read Sumner Dems book club. The book of the month will be chosen at the previous month’s meeting.

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 Elder Caucus! This caucus is open to all ages but will focus in on the issues that affect our elder population.

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

This month we will be in White House! Join us at 6pm at White House Pizza and Pub on the patio!

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.

The Sumner County Commission meets in the legislative chamber of the Sumner County Administrative building (Taj Mahal).

SCDP Youth Caucus will be meeting to play Jackbox games and finalize dates for the next few events. Feel free to drop in anytime during the meeting. New faces are always welcome!

Are you considering a run for office? Whether you’re considering a run for school board, county commission, city council, or even Tennessee State House - you’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers!

Join Candidate Recruitment Chair Holly Cruz and SCDP Chair Megan Lange as they go through the realities of running for office: from time commitments to financial needs and beyond. Please note, this info session is designed for state level campaigns and lower - Congressional runs follow a whole different set of guidelines!

Upcoming Elections:
May 2026 - Local Primary (Commission, odd-numbered School Board, County Mayor, etc)
August 2026 - Local General (Commission, odd-numbered School Board, County Mayor) + Primary (City Councils, State House, Congress)
November 2026 - City Councils, State House, Congress

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, our speaker is Tucker Karnes, a political strategist who has managed some of the largest campaign in Tennessee. Together, we’ll talk about ways that you can get involved in supporting candidates in the upcoming election cycle.

All are welcome!

Join us for month two of the Nevertheless We Read Sumner Dems book club. The book of the month will be chosen at the previous month’s meeting.

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 Elder Caucus! This caucus is open to all ages but will focus in on the issues that affect our elder population.

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 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 will be meeting at TailGate Brewery in Hendersonville!