IT'S TIME FOR THE 2026 BCDP COUNTY CONVENTION!

The Beaufort County Democratic Party Convention will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Holiday Inn (2225 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC). Check-in will begin at 10 a.m. The convention will be called to order at 11 a.m.

Candidates, local allied non-profits, party leaders, and elected officials will join us as we celebrate our community and build the momentum that will carry us to VICTORY in November! 

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 Below is an explanation of the convention business. 

1. All are welcome to attend the county convention.  Any Democrat registered to vote in Beaufort County may attend as a voting delegate.

2. The county convention shall elect up to 66 state convention delegates and 13 alternates to the state convention. These delegates and alternates are to attend the SCDP state convention at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Columbia, SC. If you would like to serve as a state convention delegate, please be prepared to let us know at check-in.

3. The county convention will vote upon resolutions to the party platform. Approved resolutions will be filed with the state party.  If you would like to submit a resolution for the convention to vote upon, please print and use this form. Bring the completed form to the convention.

4. The BCDP will be recruiting Executive Committee Members and Block Captains to represent each precinct. An Executive Committee Member serves as a precinct leader and voting member of the BCDP Executive Committee. A Block Captain serves as a community voter information hub for specific Democrats in their neighborhood, canvassing and distributing literature several times between now and the election, with a goal of increasing voter turnout in November. 

5. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Chair Kathleen Hughes at chair@beaufortcountydems.org. 

What else happens at the county convention?

• Statewide & Federal Candidates: Here's your chance to meet and greet the candidates! Speakers include: Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Dr. Jermaine Johnson, Lisa Ellis (candidate for Superintendent of Education), as well as KJ Atwood, Mac Deford, Max Diaz, Matt Fulmer, Nancy Lacore, and Mayra Rivera-Vazquez (candidates for South Carolina's Congressional District 1.)

• Local Candidates: State house and county council candidates will be announcing their campaigns. Come celebrate and support our local Democrats as they set off on the campaign trail!

• Local organizations: Get to know local organizations and leaders.

• Community: Democrats from all corners of Beaufort County join together, meet with old friends and new, and prepare to support our candidates to victory in November!

We look forward to seeing YOU at the Beaufort County Democratic Convention on Saturday!

 Please pre-register by clicking on the convention graphic, or this link: www.mobilize.us/scdp/event/892988/
 

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