Crawford County Ohio Democratic Party

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Upcoming Events

A graphic reads, “ Crawford County Democratic Party. Spaghetti fundraiser. Polk Township Hall - Galion. Suggested donation: $25/adults, $10/children 12 and under. May 15 from 4: 30 to 7 PM." A bowl of spaghetti topped with red sauce and leafy greens and the Crawford County Democrats' logo are featured at the bottom.

Enjoy a pasta dinner while building community, connecting with candidates, and exploring ways we can create positive change.

Join us at the Polk Township Hall, located at 7680 OH-309 in Galion, on Friday, May 15, from 4:30 to 7 PM.

Recommended donation:
$25 for adults
$10 for children 12 & under

Proceeds will support the efforts of the Crawford County Democratic Central Committee.

Politicians Attending

David Pepper, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor

Lora Covrett, Democratic write-in candidate for Ohio’s 87th District

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Central Committee Meetings

Central committee meetings are held at the Crawford County engineer’s office – 815 Whetstone St., Bucyrus. Please note: This location is for committee meetings only. Do not send mail addressed to the Crawford County Democratic Party to the engineer’s office.

JanuaryNo committee meeting
February2/4/2026
March3/4/2026
April4/1/2026
May5/13/2026
June6/3/2026
July7/1/2026
August8/5/2026
September9/2/2026
October10/7/2026
November11/4/2026
December12/2/2026

All committee meetings are at 7 PM.

Past Events

Committee Member Mary Beth Pierce and Committee Chair Allen Lafferty met with David Pepper, Dr. Amy Acton’s running mate, in Upper Sandusky.

Alan Lafferty and David Pepper gently smile for a selfie.
Mary Beth stands in the middle of a row of 5 men and women holding Acton/Pepper signs and smiling optimistically.

Politically-seasoned guests visited us at Galion’s Mi Cerrito.

Former House Minority Leader and current Ohio House Rep. Allison Russo is a candidate for Ohio Secretary of State.

Gina Grandillo, Chair of the Seneca County Democratic Party, will be on the ballot for the State Central Committee to represent Ohio’s 26th Senate district.

History teacher and City of Fostoria Council President Brian Shaver is running to represent Ohio’s 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A community gathered at tables within a room with yellow and blue walls. Alison Russo stands in front of the crowd.
Gina Grandillo stands in front and addresses the group.
Brian Shaver stands in front and addresses the crowd.

Daniel Burket is a husband, father, small business owner, and the board president of a developmental disability center. He’s running against Bob Latta to represent Ohio’s 5th District in the US House of Representatives and attended our February Central Committee meeting.

(The photo also features the Crawford County Democratic Central Committee Chair Allen Laferty and Secretary Seth Bennett.)

Allen Laferty, Daniel Burket, and Seth Bennett are smiling and standing in a row. The background is a beige wall in a casual meeting room with foldable chairs visible behind the men.

Bryan Hambley is a husband, dad, and leukemia doctor running for Ohio Secretary of State. He treated us to Mark’s ice cream, joined by Alena T. Fox (former candidate for Bucyrus City Council At-Large), Chris Volpe (former candidate for US Senate), and Allen Laferty (Crawford County Democratic Central Committee Chair).

Bryan Hambley, Allen Laferty, Alena Fox, and Chris Volpe Stand in front of Mark's Homemade Ice Cream cartoonish cow logo Largely framed in a window.

Amy Acton is a mom and doctor from Youngstown, running for Ohio Governor to fight for struggling Ohioans and give power back to the people. Elliot Forhan is a lawyer and former state representative running for Ohio Attorney General. The pair visited us at Galion’s Heise Park.

About 50 people sit at blue picnic tables, some eating but all listening attentively, while Dr Amy Acton and Allen Laferty stand at the front. The setting is at a park under a pavilion with a baseball field in the background. The people are shaded while the sun shines surrounding the shelter.
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