Erin Kelley, BCDC Chair

Photo Credit: Erin Ninehouser

Friends,

As your newly elected Chair, I want to thank you for the trust you’ve placed in me and for the work you’ve already done to strengthen Democratic organizing in Beaver County. Our committee has deepened its roots over the past several years, and we are now positioned to grow our influence at the local, county, and state levels.

Our officers and subcommittee chairs have been developing goals to build a robust committee with the capacity and capabilities to support the entire Democratic ticket. We continue to expand our volunteer network, strengthen our canvassing operations, and create processes that make our organizing more strategic and sustainable.

To meet this moment, we must commit to meeting people where they are and supporting our endorsed candidates — regardless of the Democratic voter composition of their district. When you are called upon to help a candidate, whether through canvassing, phone banking, or showing up at an event, I’m asking each of you to tag in and step up. What once felt impossible in 2017, no longer feels insurmountable. We’ve already shown that persistence and community connection can move mountains.

Beaver County is a swing county, and that makes our work not just locally valuable but nationally significant. All eyes are on Pennsylvania, and we are setting an example of how to confront extremism by engaging our neighbors with honesty, empathy, and shared purpose.

Our founding principles have not wavered: we organize, unite, and mobilize Democrats to win elections. When we focus on our shared values, we build the local power necessary to elect leaders who reflect these values and govern with integrity.

Thank you for your continued commitment and new engagement. Let’s keep building — together.

Erin Kelley

Chair, Beaver County Democratic Committee

On June 4th, the Committee elected volunteers willing to serve as officers for the 2026 – 2030 term. In the photo above, left to right, are Co-Vice Chairs Alicia Zimmerman and Joe West, Chair Erin Kelley, Secretary Mary Beth Eastman, and Treasurer Theresa Omogrosso. Visit the website to read more about them.

All Democrats are invited to meet the officers and committee members on August 13th at our Summer Picnic followed by a short meeting. Sign up to receive the location before the day of the meeting. 

We are celebrating 250 years of life, liberty,

and the pursuit of happiness at our biggest fundraiser of the year on October 10th!

Your participation allows us to maintain a year-round presence in the community and to give meaningful support to our Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.

We are waiting to send paper invitations and registration forms once we can announce our speaker, but you can be among the first to purchase sponsorships, ads in the program, or tickets by visiting ActBlue today.

You can also help by contributing to our silent auction baskets. We are requesting donations of gift cards from Beaver County businesses, lottery tickets, and bottles of wine and liquor. You can drop off a donation at the office or call/text Sheila at 724-601-2267.

It is time to knock doors!

Speaking to infrequent voters as a passionate volunteer can be the most impactful action we can take before November 3rd. New and experienced canvassers are welcome!

Click here to talk to neighbors Tuesdays and Saturdays for Rob Matzie.

Summer Saturday Canvasses for Sydney Speicher on July 25th (with PA Dems Chair Eugene DePasquale) and August 29th.

Knocking for Jake Young on August 1st and 22nd.

Join a PA Dems canvass in Beaver County anytime between 9 am and 6 pm on Saturdays or Sundays.

Help us staff the table at a community event or stop to show support.

CCBC Community Day , August 1st, 5 – 9 pm

Big Knob Grange Fair, September 1st – 5th

Economy Borough Day – September 26th, 2 – 8 pm

To assist at an event or find anoter way to help, email volunteers@beavercountydemocrats.com or call/text Sheila at

724-601-2267.

If you can’t volunteer, please consider donating to help sponsor the work of our volunteers. Any amount is appreciated!

We meet almost every week at the office for Winning Wednesday at 7 pm, when we hear from speakers, host training, support candidates, contact voters, work on special projects, and make new friends! Sign up for reminders and updates.

Upcoming schedule:

• Ongoing: Writing postcards to voters we will canvass 
• July 29 – Engaging diverse voters with Mayor Val McKelvey of New Brighton
• August 5 – Defense Lawyer Lynne Jaworski
• August 12 – Voting Rights with Janet Hill
• August 19 – Speaker from PA Federation of Democratic Women
• August 26 – Phonebanking
• September 2 – Voter Disinformation in Spanish-Speaking Communities with Eduardo Hayek

Adams Street in front of our office in Rochester is expected to be under construction for an extended period of time. You can approach the office from Jefferson Street and use Pennsylvania Avenue to access the back entrance to the parking lot. Please be extra mindful of pedestrians and children.

Our Roadside Warriors hold a rally every Friday from 4 to 5 pm. Sign up to receive the location and reminders.

October 19, 2026 – Last day to change your address, name, or register to vote for the first time before the general election

October 27, 2026 – Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot or vote early in-person

November 3, 2026 – Election Day. Last day to vote in the General election or deliver your mail ballot to the Courthouse. Your poll is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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