The Democratic Party of
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Welcome! We are the Rutherford County Democratic Party, the chartered affiliate of the North Carolina Democratic Party. We represent the political interests of Rutherford County Democrats, not only through direct political action, but also through community service.
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The party headquarters is located at 142 West Main St., Forest City 28043
Our mailing address is:
Rutherford County Democratic Party
PO Box 125
Forest City, NC 28043
(Don't send anything to the street address; there is no mail delivery there.)
The governing body of the Rutherford County Democratic Party is its Executive Committee, which consists of:
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The Officers of the Executive Board
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The Precinct Chairs and Vice-Chairs
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The Presidents of any auxiliary clubs
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All current Democratic elected officials in the county
Join us for our monthly General Meeting held every 2nd Thursday of the month at our HQ at 6:30pm.
Next meeting: 7/13/2023
The 2021-2023 RCDP Executive Committee with NC Senate Candidate, Cheri Beasley.
Precinct Information
The 17 Rutherford County Democratic Precincts each select three officers: Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. Precincts are not allowed to raise or spend money independently, so there is no treasurer function for the Precincts. The officers serve for two-year terms, and are elected at annual precinct meetings in odd-numbered years, at a date specified by the state party but usually in February or March.
Rutherford County Officials
Board of County Commissioners: A policy making body which sets the budget for operations.
Bryan King, Chairman
Alan Toney, Vice Chairmain
Greg Lovelace
Eddie Holland
Sheriff
Aaron Ellenburg
Clerk of Court
Steve H. Owens
Registrar of Deeds
Rachel Thomas
Board of Elections
Every two years the Board of Elections becomes the most important County agency in terms of Rutherford County politics. It's where you register to vote, where candidates register to run for office and runs the elections.
Mailing Address
Rutherford County Board of Elections
P.O. Box 927
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Physical Address
298 Fairground Rd.
Spindale, NC 28160
Board Members
Frances Lockwood
Gail Parton
Brian King
Linda Smith
Georgia Steele
Dawn Lovelace is the Director of Elections and oversees the county employees and poll workers who run the elections.