2020 COUNTDOWN
November 3rd
VOTE by 8 PM
Oct 27-Last Day to Mail
Oct 13-Last Day to Register
Let's Turn Yamhill County Blue
VOTE BLUE
Vote Early!!
Last day to mail is Oct. 27th.
Ballot Dropbox Locations
Ballot deadline is
NOVEMBER 3RD by 8PM
Next Central Committee Meeting:
January 21, 2020
Register for our January Meeting.
Join Us! We meet monthly on the 4th Thursday. Due to COVID-19, we now meet via Zoom. Please join our mailing list to make sure you can register for the next meeting! Questions? Email our Chair!
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NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness
Yamhill County Candidates Forum:
October 1 6:45 – 8:30 pm
I.D 5037146306
Password: 6102003
Learn more about the forum here: NAMI Candidate Forum
A recording of the NAMI Candidates Forum that was held on October 1st is available on Mac Community Media now.
Senator Jeff Merkley speaks
at a local event.
Event at Chemeketa CC
A Word from Our Chair
Omar Sandoval, Chair
Yamhill County Democrats
October 15, 2020
As we get closer and closer to the end of the election season (19 days!), I am amazed at the tremendous amount of positive energy in our community! We have connected with over 20,000 voters this season, thanks to our Neighborhood Leader Program and help from our partner organization, Progressive Yamhill.
Our local office hub (come see us at 1107 NE Baker Street in McMinnville!), our personal connections, our volunteer energy, and our commitment to restoring dialogue and decency in our community are driving what we hope will be a historic victory here in Yamhill County.
Ballots are now in the mail to voters. In our lifetimes, it has never been more important to vote. Can we count on you?
This season it is especially important to get your ballot in as early as you can, so fill out your ballot early and turn it in soon. Mail no later than October 27th, or better yet, drop off at a ballot drop box. You can track your ballot here.
And finally, encourage your friends and family to do the same. We’re all in this together, and we need to vote as if our lives depend upon it. Because they do.
Please VOTE.
September 28, 2020
2020 is the most important election cycle of our lifetime. It will not only decide our President and government for the next four years but the moral compass of our country. This is the time to act, make our voices heard, and set our community on the right path.
When it comes to this cycle, we must change how we view it. November 3rd may be election day, but it is not the election - it only ends then. We have until then to act. Join me in taking our community, and our country back.
September 1, 2020
Don't forget to drop by our BRAND NEW OFFICE at 1107 NE Baker St, McMinnville. The office will be open Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-8pm, and Saturdays from 10am-6pm. Biden/Harris signs will arrive by September 8th. Volunteers are needed to keep our office open!
We're writing postcards to voters! Can you help us write personal messages to infrequent voters in Yamhill County? Email:
to help! If you've already signed up, your voter lists and postcards are ready to be picked up at the office.
Updated Office Hours:
We are closing our office to the public for a 2 week Covid-19 pause effective Monday, 11/16/2020. Following that pause and during the holiday season, we will be open by appointment only until Saturday, January 9, 2021. Please watch this space for an announcement of public hours in the new year.
Yard Sign Recycling:
We are accepting yard signs for recycling at our office. Please drop them off in the tote in the parking lot behind the building and we will re-use or recycle them. Thank you!
Check Results:
Biden-Harris Yard Signs in Stock! Last call!
October 25, 2020
Update on Biden-Harris yard signs: LAST CHANCE for Biden-Harris signs. LAST WEEK SALES PRICES: $8/sign, or $5/each for bulk orders of 10 or more signs. If you want to purchase a Biden-Harris yard sign from us before the election, ORDER NOW, or VISIT OUR OFFICE this week. Please support our ticket and your YC Democrats by buying and planting these yard signs. Proudly show your BLUE.
Simply fill out our Lawn Sign form. Or, come on into the office during open hours (M/W 4pm-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm) to buy yours while supplies last. Signs are $8/each, or $5/each for a bulk order of 10 or more signs. We encourage you to buy in bulk and share with neighbors, friends, and family.
FREE CANDIDATE SIGNS: We still have free signs for most of our state and local candidates. Come in to the office to get yours this week!
In Our America Signs:
We have received a new stock of both In Our America
yard signs and window signs, and they're in our office now. These signs are $15 and $10 respectively. Order through our Lawn Sign Form and we'll set them aside for you to pick up.
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Yamhill County Democrats Blanket County with Neighbor to Neighbor Outreach
October 12, 2020
Yamhill County Democrats embrace grassroots outreach tactics to counter the rising tide of dark money flooding local, county, and state races. Democrats and Non-Affiliated Voters in Yamhill County should expect to be contacted and encouraged to vote by their neighbors between now and November 3rd.
Los Demócratas del Condado de Yamhill Cubren el Condado Con Alcance Vecindario
12 de Octubre de 2020
Los demócratas del condado de Yamhill adoptan tácticas de alcance comunitario para contrarrestar la creciente ola de dinero oscuro que inunda las contiendas locales, del condado y estatales. Los demócratas y votantes no afiliados del condado de Yamhill deben esperar que sus vecinos se comuniquen con ellos y los animen a votar entre ahora y el 3 de noviembre.
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New Office, New Signage
September 26, 2020
It has now been about a month since we opened our new office at 1107 NE Baker Street in McMinnville. Things have been hopping ever since! In fact, we just added another four hours to our open hours on Saturday. We're now open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4pm-8pm, and Saturdays from 10am-6pm.
Added bonus, we're also now easier to find because of our new signage!
Come in and see us! And if you can, make a donation here to help keep us open.
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Yamhill County Democrats Open New McMinnville Office
August 22, 2020
Yamhill County Democrats are opening a new office on Baker Street in McMinnville. The office, located at 1107 NE Baker Street, will be open to the public beginning Monday, August 31.
Los Demócratas Del Condado De Yamhill Abren Nueva Oficina En McMinnville
August 22, 2020
Los demócratas del condado de Yamhill están abriendo una nueva oficina en Baker Street en McMinnville. La oficina, ubicada en 1107 NE Baker Street, estará abierta al público a partir del lunes 31 de agosto.
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Candidate Training Series, Summer 2020
July 15, 2020
Have you thought of running for office, whether local, state, or national? Join us for a 5 session Candidate Training this summer!
Register in advance for this webinar series (one registration gets you into every event):
Zoom Sign-Up
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Yamhill County Democrats Encourage Mask Wearing In Indoor Public Spaces
June 25, 2020
Because of the continuing spread of COVID-19 in Yamhill and surrounding Oregon counties, on June 25, 2020, Yamhill County Democrats adopted a formal resolution in support to encourage county citizens to wear facial coverings to help prevent the spread of the virus.
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In The Press
Newberg Graphic
October 18, 2020
Dems working to get out the vote
Party embraces the Neighborhood Leader Voter Outreach program and will contact thousands of registered voters in the run-up to the general election
The Yamhill County Democrats want you to vote, and they're going to make that point clear over the next two weeks in the run-up to the general election.
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News-Register
August 25, 2020
Democrats open McMinnville office
Yamhill County Democrats will open an office in McMinnville next week as the party expands its outreach to voters during the key fall election cycle.
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Newberg Graphic
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Yamhill County Democrats make history with change in leadership
Omar Sandoval and Gustavo Guerrero take the top two spots for the party in county
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News-Register
June 30, 2020
County Dems elect youngest chair and vice-chair in Oregon
Sandoval, 23, is now the first person of color and the youngest to serve as the chair of the Yamhill County Democrats. Along with Gustavo Guerrero, 24, they became the youngest county chair and vice-chair duo in the Oregon Democratic Party when they were elected in April.
Endorsements
2020 Yamhill County Democrats Endorsements*
*(Endorsements are made based on 2020 Primary results and votes by Yamhill County Democratic Party Precinct Committee Persons)
CANDIDATES
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President/Vice-President: Biden/Harris
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US Senate: Merkley
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US Rep: Bonamici
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State Secretary of State: Fagan
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State Treasurer: Read
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State Attorney General: Rosenblum
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OR Senate 5: Cribbins
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OR Senate 12: Hansen
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OR House 10: Gomberg
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OR House 23: Scorvo
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OR House 24: Shaw
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OR House 25: Navarro
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OR House 26: Neron
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Yamhill County Treasurer (Non-Partisan): Kris Bledsoe
BALLOT MEASURES:
VOTE YES on Measure 107 Campaign Finance
Allows state and local laws or ordinances which reveal the true source of money spent on Oregon elections, limit campaign contributions and spending, and require political ads to disclose who paid for them.
VOTE YES on Measure 108 Taxes and Tobacco
Increases cigarette tax from $1.33 per pack to $3.33 per pack; imposes tax on nicotine inhalant delivery systems such as e-cigarettes at a rate of 65% of the wholesale price; dedicates revenues to the Oregon Health Authority for medical and health programs
VOTE YES on Measure 109 Psilocybin Services Act
Legalizes psilocybin mushrooms for Oregon Psilocybin Services Program under the Oregon Health Authority
VOTE YES on Measure 110 Addiction/Recovery Services
Provides statewide addiction and recovery services funded partially by marijuana taxes. Reclassifies personal/non-commercial drug possession offenses. Manufacture and distribution offenses remain unchanged.