Christian County Democrats

05/26/2026

This past Saturday, the Christian County Democrats joined in for the Assumption Fest Memorial Day Parade! 🇺🇸

We were proud to walk alongside Linda Curtin, candidate for County Board District 1, and Jennifer Todd Democrat for Congress

With 20 volunteers joining us, it was a great day of community, conversation, and democracy in action. Thank you to everyone who walked, waved, handed out candy, and helped make our first parade of the summer such a success! 🌊

05/23/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE DAY: Assumption Fest Parade! 🚨

The summer parade season officially kicks off this morning, and the Blue Wave is ready to roll through Christian County! 🌊

Whether you want to walk the route, hand out candy, or cheer us on from the sidelines, we would love to have you in our lineup. We have options to ride on a float or golf cart for anyone who doesn't want to walk the whole way. Your presence is how we build community, support local Democratic candidates, and show up strong for rural Illinois. 💙

Here are the details for this morning:

📍 Where to meet: Assumption Middle School parking lot

⏰ Lineup Time: 10:00 AM (Parade starts at 11:00 AM)

👟 What to bring: Walking shoes, water, and your favorite blue shirt!

👉 Tap the link to sign up and let us know you're coming: [Insert SignUpGenius Link]

Let’s make some noise and kick off the summer right! 🙌 See you this morning!

05/19/2026

Join the Christian County Democrats as we walk in parades across the county supporting local Democratic candidates, building community, and showing up for rural Illinois.

Whether you walk one parade or all summer long, we’d love to have you.

The Blue Wave is rolling through Christian County this summer 🌊

🇺🇸 Parade Schedule:
Assumption: May 23
Stonington: June 13
Taylorville: July 4
Mt. Auburn Picnic: August 1
Morrisonville: September 7
Kincaid: September 7
Pana Labor Day: September 7

Sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0445ACA823A3FDC70-64168174-parade?useFullSite=false

04/30/2026

04/08/2026

Tuesday, April 7th, the Christian County Democratic Women’s meeting in South Fork Township was a resounding success, filled with inspiring visions for a brighter future! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our distinguished guests who shared their bold ideas with us:

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs

US-15 Congressional Candidate Jennifer Todd

We also heard from Linda Curtin, our local leader running for the Christian County Board in District 1.

Save the date for our next meeting: Tuesday, May 5 | 7:00 PM Taylorville Township Building.

04/07/2026

Join Us for the Christian County Democrat Women’s Meeting! 🗳️

Are you looking to get more involved in local politics or hear directly from the leaders shaping our community? Join the Christian County Democratic Party tomorrow night in Kincaid for an evening of discussion and civic engagement.

We are honored to host a lineup of speakers, including State Senator Doris Turner and Congressional Candidate Jennifer Todd, as well as County Board District 1 candidate Linda Curtin and activist Dr. Albert Capati.

Whether you’re a long-time supporter or just curious about the upcoming elections, we want to see you there. This meeting is open to everyone!

📍 Where: South Fork Township Building (124 Central Ave, Kincaid)
⏰ When: Tuesday, April 7th @ 7:00 PM

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from the Christian County Democrats! 🐰💙

We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with friends and family. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather! ☀️🌱

03/21/2026

The 2026 Democratic Ticket is Set! 🗳️💙

A huge thank you to everyone in Christian County who made their voice heard in Tuesday’s primary! Whether you voted early, mailed in your ballot, or headed to the polls on election day, you are the heartbeat of this party.

Congratulations to our 2026 Nominees:
We are officially united behind an incredible slate of leaders ready to work for Illinois:

Governor: JB Pritzker

U.S. Senate: Juliana Stratton

Attorney General: Kwame Raoul

Treasurer: Michael Frerichs

Comptroller: Margaret Croke

15th Congressional District: Jennifer Todd

Our unnopesed county wide races:

Assessor: Chad Coady

County Board District 1: Linda Curtin

County Board District 3: Jeanie Rathgeber

County Board District 4: Kenny Crowe

Thank you also goes out to the voters who took the time to vote for those who ran as County Democratic Precinct Committeepeople!

To the candidates who stepped up to run:
Primary seasons are about ideas and passion. We want to extend a sincere "thank you" to those who stepped up to run for their hard work and commitment to our community. Your voices have made our party stronger, and we look forward to standing with you as one team this fall.

📢 Important Reminders for Supporters:

Signs: If you have primary candidate yard signs, please store them for the summer! Keeping them out of the sun and rain now ensures they’ll look great when we put them back out for the general election.

Date: Mark those calendars for Tuesday, November 3rd. The work starts now!

03/17/2026

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03/17/2026

🗳️ IT’S ELECTION DAY, CHRISTIAN COUNTY!

Don’t let the chill keep you home! It might be cold out there, but the races on today’s ballot are too important to sit out. From our local board to the U.S. Senate, your vote drives the change we see in our community and our state.

💡 QUICK REMINDER: Illinois has "open" primaries. You don't have to be a pre-registered Democrat to vote today—just ask the election judge for a Democratic Ballot when you check in!

📄 WHY YOUR VOTE MATTERS TODAY:
There are several key races where YOU decide who leads us into November:

U.S. Senate: With Senator Dick Durbin retiring, we have 10 candidates vying to represent Illinois in D.C.

Illinois Comptroller: A highly competitive four-way race between Karina Villa, Margaret Croke, Stephanie Kifowit, and Holly Kim.

Local Support: Show your support for our uncontested County Board candidates—Linda Curtin (Dist. 1), Jeanie Rathgeber (Dist. 3), and Kenny Crowe (Dist. 4)—as they gear up for the General Election!

🕒 Polls are OPEN until 7:00 PM tonight.
Check the comments below for a Democratic Sample Ballot!

📍 Your Polling Locations:
Assumption: Firehouse – 217 N Chestnut

Bear Creek: Community Bldg – 1005 5th St, Palmer

Buckhart: Edinburg Community Bldg – 105 W Masonic St

Greenwood: Township Bldg – 369 N 1250 East Rd

Johnson: Lake Shore Golf Course – 1460 E 1000 North Rd

King: Township Bldg – 135 Park St, Harvel

Locust: Owaneco Village Hall – 202 E Lincoln Ave

May: May Township Shed – 1550 N 1800 East Rd

Mosquito: Township Bldg – 1910 1st St, Blue Mound

Mt. Auburn: Community Club – 220 W Front St

Pana #1 & #3: First United Methodist – 619 Kitchell Ave

Pana #2: Firehouse – 400 E 1st St

Pana #4: Eagles – 186 US-51

Prairieton: Township Bldg – 2477 E 1900 North Rd

Ricks: Morrisonville-Palmer Firehouse – 206 SE 6th St

Rosamond: Township Bldg – 118 Front St

South Fork #1: Kincaid Township Hall – 124 Central Ave

South Fork #2: Tovey Village Hall – 417 Midland Blvd

Stonington: American Legion – 401 W North St

Taylorville #1 & #2: Extension Bldg – 1120 N Webster St

Taylorville #3 & #4: VFW Hall – 515 West St

Taylorville #5 & #6: Davis Memorial Christian Church – 1500 W Franklin

Taylorville #7 & #8: Manners Park Dining Hall – 18 Manners Park Rd

Taylorville #9: Township Bldg – 1620 W Spresser St

Questions? Voter Protection Hotline: (855) 458-6837