Newtown CT Democratic Town Committee

An edited version of this letter will be going to the Newtown Bee. The Newtown Democratic Town Committee is deeply disturbed by the hurtful letter from Legislative Council member Cathy Reiss. At best, she did not seriously think through the implications and errors of what she was writing, failing to comprehend the offensive and racist…

Join us for a free screening of ACTIVIZED (36 min.), followed by a live Q&A with the director/producer, Eric Stange, and March for Our Lives New England regional director, Vikiana Petit-Homme.   ACTIVIZED is a short documentary film following eight ordinary Americans who — for the first time in their lives — have left their comfort zones…

Don’t forget that our meetings are all online and we are using Zoom for the meetings.  Information is on the calendar for the meeting. We will also be having a special meeting on May 21st at 7:30 to nominate a candidate for the 106th State Representative District, the Democratic Registrar of Voters and Justices of…

Hi friends, Our meeting this Thursday is going virtual through Zoom.  Please email us at newtownctdems@gmail.com for info if you would like to participate. Our party on Saturday for St. Patrick’s is cancelled.  Following our First Selectman and the Governor’s leads on social distancing and crowds. We do not know of any impacted person at…

Well, its a been a week since the frenzy of Election Day.  Thinking back to this campaign, we are very proud of our slate of candidates.  We were able to secure 27/31 seats on the various Newtown boards and maintained majority on the Council and Board of Education while splitting the Board of Finance 3-3.…

Hey Newtowners!  There are three polling sites for Tuesday’s Municipal Election!  Not sure where to go?  Then check out the handy poll locator website from the Secretary of the State’s office!  

The municipal election is just weeks away. Please get to know the DTC candidates and reach out to them with any questions about their candidacy! We have a great team of folks who are stepping up to volunteer to make things a little nicer here in Newtown. There are many challenges facing our town in…

  For tickets, you can purchase them online below!  If you prefer to send us a check, please contact us, but the VIP tickets are limited.

The Newtown Democrats came together on a steamy July evening to elect our candidates for the fall election.  Since the 2017 election, we have accomplished a lot and are ready to keep moving forward.  Dan and Maureen have done a great job and are looking to keep the good things coming! 1st Selectman – *Dan…

Here are some of the details for our Campaign Training School on April 6th! Sign up here!  Don’t be shy!  It’s free! We will be at Reed Intermediate School in Newtown.  6 Trades Lane. Sign in at 9:00 AM Nancy Wyman – morning keynote address at 9:30 AM Session 1 classes run from 10:00 to…

On April 6th, we are hosting our second training school for candidates, campaign managers and activists of all ages. This FREE training will feature local experts in CT Democratic politics sharing their knowledge on how to run an effective campaign, be a better activist and get involved. Nancy Wyman will start off our day, followed…

We would just like to shout out our thanks to the amazing Rebekah and Alex for the campaign they ran this summer and fall.  They brought new ideas to the front and really brought people together.  Alex, despite never working on a campaign before, stepped up and amazed us with his dedication to this race…

Hi all, thanks to all our donors and helpers, we are now open for the final push of the campaign at 30 Church Hill Road, right above Bagel Delight. Our regular monthly meeting will be on 10/11 at 7:30, come on by!  We need loans of tables and chairs, office supplies and snacks and things…

Come join the DTC and the campaigns of Jahana Hayes and Mary Glassman for a debate on the issues as they seek the Democratic nomination at the upcoming primary. Sunday, July 29th.  Alexandria Room in Edmond Town Hall!  Starts at 1:00 pm sharp. Would you like to ask a question?  Fill out this form!

Mary Glassman will be here in Newtown raising funds for her campaign for US House of Representatives. Come join her in her quest for the House. Check out the flyer for the full details. Basic info: July 25th, 5:30 – 7:00pm. Home of Tim Shearin and Ellen Aho Donations can be made online at Mary…

5thdistrictforumjuly8 Our friends in Washington are hosting a Congressional forum on July 8th!  Check out the link for the flyer and get to know these two great women who are running for Congress!

We are hosting a HQ fundraiser at the Villa Restaurant on June 27th at 6:00 pm.  Tasty food, good conversation and you wont have to worry about your crazy cousins or Uncle telling you how great 45 is.  Ugh. Denise Merrill, William Tong, Michelle McCabe, Raghib Allie-Brennan and the fabulous Rebekah Harriman Stites! Please click…

We are re-structuring and re-building our website. Please bear with us as we go through this process.

Hi friends, we are having trouble with the rebuild of the website.  It is coming, please be patient!