Buncombe Democratic Party
The Buncombe County Democratic Party (BCDP) is the Buncombe County affiliate of the NC Democratic Party in the United States. It is headquartered in Asheville.
Buncombe County Democratic Party | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Jeff Rose[1] |
| Founded | Before 1920[2] |
| Headquarters | 951 Old Fairview Rd. Asheville 28803 |
| Ideology | Centrism Conservatism Modern liberalism Progressivism |
| Political position | Center to center-left |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party State: North Carolina Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
In 1920, the BCDP elected Lillian Exum Clement, the first woman to serve in any state legislature in the Southern United States.[3][4]
Elected officials
Council of State
NC General Assembly
Asheville City Council
- Esther Manheimer
- Gwen Wisler
- Julie Mayfield
- Gordon Smith
- Keith Young
Related Links
References
- Jeff Rose elected as new Buncombe Democratic Chairman
- "Website About Page". Archived from the original on 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
- North Carolina Office of Archives & History. "Lillian Exum Clement Stafford Historical Marker".
- "Website About Page". Archived from the original on 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
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