Wood County Ohio Green Party

07/12/2026

Lawn signs loaded and ready to deploy! Let us know if you want one!

07/07/2026

When you're not getting tons of money from millionaire landlords or Mega Corporations like Meta, volunteer canvassing is the backbone of your campaign! Thanks to Jacob, Jacob, and Tony for a great night of door-to-door.

07/04/2026

Go With Joe!

06/22/2026

Door to door canvassing has begun! Come join us as we knock on doors, letting people know THIS time, there’s an indepenent alternative to the two party system.

06/19/2026

Joe's latest policy statement. No More Tax Breaks for Big Corporations! https://secure.anedot.com/demare-commissioner/donation?exitIntent=true

06/09/2026

Come on out to Peace Lutheran Church for a livestreamed “No Kings” concert!

On June 14, join us for Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment — an uplifting evening of music, community, and action. Hosted by the Committee for the First Amendment (CFA), this special livestream event will feature an all-star lineup including Jane Fonda, Patti Smith, Bette Midler,...

05/23/2026

Joe running for County Commissioner! Come on out and support him!

Press Release
05/21/26
For Immediate Release
Joe DeMare To Announce Candidacy for Wood County Commissioner
"Anti-Data Center Candidate" On Ballot as an Independent
Joseph R. DeMare plans to officially announce his candidacy for Wood County Commissioner at an event being held at the Grass Roots reuse and resale store, 22544 N. Dixie Hwy, in Perrysburg on Saturday, May 23, at 1 PM.
Mr. DeMare turned in over 600 petition signatures in order to be placed on the November ballot as an independent candidate. The Board of Elections has informed him unofficially that there are enough valid signatures for him to meet the 485 required.
"We had over a dozen petitioners, gathering signatures all over Wood County. I'm very grateful to all of them, and I'm grateful to the many people who signed my petition when they heard that there would be a candidate who is fully opposed to more data centers in Wood County."
Mr. DeMare is the Co-Chair of the Wood County Green Party and is endorsed by them, though he will be on the ballot as an independent since Ohio took away the Greens' party status in 2018. He will be running to unseat incumbent Republican Doris Herringshaw who has been under fire for her role in bringing the Meta data center to Wood County. "The Meta Data Center should never have received a positive recomendation from the Wood County Planning Commission," says Mr. DeMare, "It should not have received 15 years of tax abatement. Projects like this threaten our rural, agricultural character, and I vow not to sign any NDAs, not to approve any data centers, and to fight to keep Wood County the quiet, rural place that we value so much. When elected officials make bad decisions that hurt the community, they need to be removed. It's time for a change. Republicans and Democrats are literally tearing this country up, fighting partisan battles. It's time to get serious about ending two party rule. Electing an independent in a local race like this one is an important first step in breaking the two party system that hasn't been working for average Americans for a very long time."
FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact:
Joseph R. DeMare, Co-Chair Wood County Green Party; 419-973-5841; [email protected]

04/28/2026

VICTORY!! After 5 years of battling, the solar panel penalty is dead!!!

BG electric rate study recommends raising rates and dropping rooftop solar fee TOPICS:Bowling Green Board of Public UtilitiesElectric Cost of Service and Rate Studyelectric ratesrooftop solar Assistant Utilities Director Jim Odneal (from left), Trey Shepherd from Sawvel & Associates, and BG Utilitie...

04/04/2026

04/03/26
Hello, and Thanks for Being Green!
First of all, Great Job to all of us who turned out for the No Kings protest this past Saturday. Estimates in the BG Independent were 1,000 people! Nationally, the estimates range from 8 to 13 million!
Greens were well represented, with great signs and great energy.
At the rally, we also started collecting petition signatures to put a Green on the ballot this fall for Wood County Commissioner! We need to collect about 600 signatures from Wood County voters by May 4th! It's a challenge, but if everyone on this email list signed, that alone would get us over the halfway mark! Please let us know when we can get your signature by responding to this email. We will come to your house! We already have 6 volunteers collecting signatures, but to get to 600 signatures in the time we have left, we need at least a dozen volunteers. Please volunteer to carry petitions! We'll train you on how to do it. It's fun!
Our next protest is the bi-weekly protest against the genocide in Gaza. That will be this Sunday, April 5, 3 to 4 PM at the corner of Main & Wooster in BG. Yes, that is Easter Sunday, but think about it. What more fitting way to celebrate Easter than speaking out for an oppressed people? It's just one hour out of the day. Join us.
Wednesday, April 8 is an important date in the battle against data centers in Wood County. There will be a public hearing on the Apollo gas plant Meta plans on building. Ohio has actually already approved the application, having a public hearing after approval is slap in the face of the whole idea of civic involvement. The State is basically saying that we have no influence over its decisions. But, we need to show up at this public hearing anyway, as a protest against corporate control of our government. Fascism requires surrender by the citizens. We'll never surrender and they need to know that. The hearing starts at 6 PM at the Veterans' Building at City Park in BG.
Then, we'll need volunteers again for BGSU's annual EcoFair. This is a great event where we expand our email list a lot every year. The fair is April 14, 11 AM to 2 PM in the oval next to the Student Union. The plug in hybrid Wondervan will be on display again, and we need people to sit at the table to pass out fliers. Please let us know if you can sit for an hour or two.
Finally, Wednesday April 22 is Earth Day, and Joe will be hosting his annual Earth Day Party from 6 to 8 PM. This is not strictly a Green Party event, but all Wood County Greens are welcome. Please RSVP by responding to this email. It's a potluck, and we ask people to bring an "eco-friendly" dish. That can mean whatever you want it to, it could be vegan or organic, or home made, just don't bring any McDonald's Big Macs or KFC.
There will also be a Green Party Meeting, Friday, April 24 at 6 PM at Joe's house, but it will not include our usual pizza meal. There may be cookies.
Thanks again for all you do. This is a big month for the Wood County Green Party. We're trying to put a candidate on the ballot again for the first time in 3 years. If we succeed, our chances are better than ever. Disgust with the two party system grows daily, as does resistance to the Republican control of everything. It's time for the Greens to step up. Please help by signing and/or carrying our petitions. You can also call or text 419-973-5841 to schedule your signing.

---Joe DeMare
Co-Chair
Wood County Green Party.