For years, I did it wrong. Every election cycle, I'd launch into my passionate speech about civic duty, the importance of participation, and how their generation could change everything. I'd forward celebrity memes and Instagram stories designed to inspire, then remind them about registration deadlines with increasingly urgent texts. I thought if I could just make them care enough, they'd show up at the polls.

Some of the 359 Democratic candidates attending the Happy Blue Year Event Hosted by Westfield Dems in January. Tues, Feb. 10, 2026 Fishers, IN- The Hamilton County Democratic Party announced today that 359 candidates have filed to run for public office in the 2026 election cycle, marking an unprecedented level of Democratic participation in a county that has struggled with enthusiasm in the primaries.  In a particularly striking demonstration of grassroots enthusiasm, 220 ind

This year, we have the strongest slate of Democratic candidates we have ever had! Now, we need to do our part to help them get elected. Each campaign will have a handful of key members that form the backbone of a campaign. Several of our candidates are still looking to fill those roles. So I need YOU to consider stepping up and filling these roles.