Johnston Area Democrats

Meet Your Local Democratic Candidates 9.05.24
2024-09-05 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | IA
Join your neighbors and meet your local Democratic candidates!

Meet Your Local Democratic Candidates 8.29.24
2024-08-29 19:30 - 21:00 | IA

JAD Summer Fundraiser 2024
2024-08-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Rhonda M, 5501 Garrison Court, Iowa, 50131, United States
Join your neighbors and friends for a Johnston Area Democrats fundraiser! Food and drink will be served. Hear from Lanon Baccam, Matt Blake, Tiara Mays-Sims, and John Forbes. Suggested donation is $25.

Additional details to follow!

Door Knock With Tiara 8.15.24
2024-08-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Campaign Office, 5965 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa, 50131, United States
Help Tiara get elected by door-knocking! Additional details to follow.

Door Knock With Matt and Tiara 8.11.24
2024-08-11 13:30 - 16:00 | Campaign Office, 5965 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa, 50131, United States
Help Matt and Tiara get elected by door-knocking!

Join Matt Blake and Tiara Mays-Sims Campaigns for door-to-door canvassing in precincts Saylor 1 and Johnston 2 on Sunday, July 11th, at 1:30 p.m.

We will meet at our joint Campaign Office, 5965 Merle Hay Rd, between Furrow Family Dentistry and China Cafe.

We will have quick canvassing training on introducing Matt and Tiara and gaining information from voters. After the training, we’ll go out into the neighborhood to talk with people about the importance of November’s elections!

If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please email pjansen@iowademocrats.org or bruland@iowademocrats.org

Door Knock With Tiara 8.08.24
2024-08-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Campaign Office, 5965 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa, 50131, United States

Door Knock With Matt And Tiara 8.04.24
2024-08-04 13:30 - 16:00 | Campaign Office, 5965 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa, 50131, United States
Help Matt and Tiara get elected by door-knocking!

Join Matt Blake and Tiara Mays-Sims Campaigns for door-to-door canvassing in Johnston Precincts 3 and 4 on Sunday, August 4th, at 1:30 p.m.

We will meet at our joint Campaign Office, 5965 Merle Hay Rd, between Furrow Family Dentistry and China Cafe.

We will have quick canvassing training on introducing Matt and Tiara and gaining information from voters. After the training, we’ll go out into the neighborhood to talk with people about the importance of November’s elections!

If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please email pjansen@iowademocrats.org or bruland@iowademocrats.org

Door Knock With Tiara 8.1.24
2024-08-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Campaign Office, 5965 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa, 50131, United States

November 2024 Prep Day
2024-08-01 08:00 - 17:00 | IA
Are you ready to vote? We’re encouraging all our members to check their registration, find your polling station, learn how to vote by mail and OUR CANDIDATES!

Just click on the LEARN MORE button below, and you’ll get all the information you need to get ready for November.

Door Knock With Matt And Tiara 7.28.24
2024-07-28 13:30 - 16:00 | Campaign Office, 5965 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa, 50131, United States
Help Matt and Tiara get elected by door-knocking!

Join Matt Blake and Tiara Mays-Sims Campaigns for door-to-door canvassing in Johnston Precincts 7 and 4 on Sunday, July 28th, at 1:30 p.m.

We will meet at our joint Campaign Office, located at 5965 Merle Hay Rd, between Furrow Family Dentistry and China Cafe.

We will have quick canvassing training on introducing Matt and Tiara and gaining information from voters. After the training, we’ll go out into the neighborhood to talk with people about the importance of November’s elections!

If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please email pjansen@iowademocrats.org or bruland@iowademocrats.org

July Johnston Area Democrats Meeting
2024-07-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozy Cafe, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Democrats in the community of Johnston, Iowa, gather regularly to enjoy each other’s company, learn from each other, and build their network.
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Cozy Café in Johnston.
6:00 pm – Meet, greet, network, and order from the menu.
7:00 pm – Hear from our guest presenters.

Parade Walkers Needed!
2024-06-15 09:00 - 11:30 | Terra Park, 6400 PIONEER PKWY, Johnston, Iowa, 50131, United States
The Johnston Area Democrats will be marching in the 2024 Green Days Parade and we need you to walk with us! We’re going to meet at 9am, Corteva parking lot and we are in Area 4.

Per the Green Days Website:

Parade Information

The parade route is approximately 1.2 miles long and begins at the intersection of South Drive and Pioneer Parkway. The parade will proceed south along Pioneer Parkway and north on Greendale Road. The parade ends at the corner of Pioneer Parkway and Greendale Road.

The staging area for the parade is along South Drive on the corporate campus for Corteva Agriscience (7000 NW 62nd Avenue). If you enter South Drive off NW 62nd Avenue (traffic signals at the west end of the Corteva campus) you will be heading in the correct direction for the parade.

Source

Johnston Green Days
2024-06-13 08:00 - 2024-06-15 17:00 | Terra Park, 6400 Pioneer Pkwy, Johnston, Iowa, 50131
Johnston Green Days is an annual community celebration held in June in Johnston, Iowa, at Terra Park.

June Johnston Area Democrats Meeting
2024-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozy Cafe, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States

2024 Primary Election Day
2024-06-04 07:00 - 20:00 | IA
Johnston, Iowa Voters…it’s time to vote! Polls open 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. Absentee Ballots by Mail must be received by 8:00 pm.

Polk County Election Office Open
2024-06-01 00:00 - 2024-06-03 23:59 | 120 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, 120 2nd Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, United States
Johnston, Iowa Election Info: Polk county election office opens for voting!

Candidate Meet and Greet
2024-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | 7503 Wild Flower Court, 7503 Wild Flower Court, Johnston, Iowa, 50131
“Join us for light refreshments as we hear from candidates hoping to represent us in the US Congress, Iowa Senate, and Iowa House of Representatives.”

Polk County Democratic Central Committee Meeting
2024-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | IA
Please join your Polk County Democrats for our next monthly meeting. Please note, we are having May’s meeting the third Monday of the month rather than the fourth since Memorial Day lands on the 27th. Speakers to be announced soon, be sure to save the date!“We are very pleased to announce that our special guest speakers at our May 20 Polk County Central Committee meeting will be four of our outstanding Polk County Democratic legislators, Senators Janet Petersen and Claire Celsi, and Representatives Heather Matson and Sean Bagniewski. Janet, Claire, Heather and Sean will discuss the recently-completed legislative session, both the good and the bad (and, of course, there was too much of the latter, as has been the case under Republican control). They’ll also touch on legislative proposals that Democrats could pass if we had the majority and what we might expect to see in this fall’s election.”

Pre-Registration and Absentee Request by Mail Deadline
2024-05-20 00:00 - 23:59 | IA

Early Voting Starts - Absentee Ballots Mailed
2024-05-15 00:00 - 23:59 | IA
This is the first day Johnston voters are able to vote and Polk County will mail out Absentee Ballots.

May Johnston Area Democrats Meeting
2024-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozy Cafe, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States

Arts and Crafts For Choice
2024-05-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Big Grove Brewery & Taproom, 555 17th St, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, United States
Join us for an afternoon of live music, local art, and delicious baked treats! A team of local Reproductive Freedom volunteers is partnering with IAAF to host a fundraiser in the Crescent Room at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom. The event features a craft fair, with a variety of homemade art and items, along with live music from local bands, including No Vacancy and School of Rock. Homemade baked goods and treats from local bakeries will also be available through a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit Iowa Abortion Access Fund during Fund-a-Thon 2024 and enable abortion access for those in need. Now through May 31, monetary donations to IAAF of up to $50,000 are matched through the National Network of Abortion Funds. Double your impact while supporting local artists! You can visit the Facebook page here.

Kim Hagemann For Polk County Supervisor Fundraiser
2024-05-01 18:30 - 19:30 | IA
Please help Kim’s campaign get off to a strong start and join fellow supporters for dessert and a short program! Speakers include State Reps Heather Matson and Molly Buck, and State Senator Nate Boulton. Suggested donation of $25. Learn more about Kim by visiting her website: www.kimhagemann4polkcounty.com.

JAD "Grow Our Vote" Workshop
2024-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Johnston Lions Club, 5501 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston, 50131, United States
Johnston Area Dems Volunteer Workshop, Saturday, April 20, 10 am-1:00 pm, Johnston Lions Club, 5501 Merle Hay Rd. Intended for active neighbor-to-neighbor volunteers. Watch for more details. Interested? Inquiries welcome; call Mari Hall or contact JAD.

2024 Women's Event Polk County Democrats
2024-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Windsor Heights Community and Events Center, 6900 School Street, Windsor Heights, IA, 50324, United States
Event by Polk County Democrats

Windsor Heights Community & Events Center

Join your Polk County Democrats for the 2024 Women’s Event! An evening of Cabernet, Chardonnay, Chocolate and Conversation.

We’ll be joined by keynote speaker Abbey Clements. Abbey is the Executive Director and co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence, a grassroots movement of educators across America whose mission is to empower teachers and school staff to demand that communities are safe from gun violence.

Teachers Unify is the bridge connecting the education and gun violence prevention spaces — filling a gap in the national dialogue around gun violence that has, for too long, excluded teachers. Abbey is a survivor teacher of the Sandy Hook School tragedy on December 14, 2012 and has been an elementary teacher for 32 years. We then will be joined by a panel discussion with Mary Jane Cobb, Past Executive Director of ISEA, Rep. Molly Buck, State Representative and teacher and Akshara Eswar, State Director of March For Our Lives. The discussion will be moderated by Rep. Lindsay James.

Doors open at 6:30 PM. The event begins at 7:00 PM. Space is limited, so buy your tickets today!

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/polkwomens2024

April Johnston Area Democrats Meeting
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozy Cafe, 8385 Birchwood Ct, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Democrats in the community of Johnston, Iowa, gather regularly to enjoy each other’s company, learn from each other, and build their network.
We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Cozy Café in Johnston.
6:00 pm – Meet, greet, network, and order from the menu.
7:00 pm – Hear from our guest presenters.
Meeting Agenda
https://mailchi.mp/a468ed9fe6eb/packed-meetup-agenda-planned?e=[UNIQID]

Sweet Democracy
2024-04-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Doc’s Lounge, 8805 Chambery Blvd., Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Doc’s Lounge ~ Johnston, IA
Duration: 2 hr
“Enjoy an evening with Matt Blake supporters while sampling a fabulous selection of desserts. We have an amazing selection of silent auction items you won’t want to miss.”
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/blakeandmaysfundraiser

Tiara Mays-Sims For Iowa House Spring Fundraiser
2024-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 | The Cork, 6205 Merle Hay Road #130, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
Tiara Mays-Sims For Iowa House Spring Fundraiser! Get ready for an evening filled with great food and even better democrats!

First Day To Request An Absentee Ballot By Mail
2024-03-26 00:00 - 23:59 | IA
This is the first-day voters in Johnston and across Iowa can request an absentee ballot by mail.
