BIDEN/HARRIS YARD SIGNS NOW AVAILABLE IN LANCASTER & PICKERINGTON Free yard signs from the Biden/Harris campaign have just arrived! You can pick up yours at one of the Fairfield County Democratic Party’s two offices (hours vary by location):
LANCASTER Fairfield County Democratic HQ 118 N. Columbus St. Lancaster, OH 43130 (Located in Downtown Lancaster on the east side of street between Main and Wheeling, one block east of Memorial Dr.) Lancaster HQ Hours:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1pm-5pm Closed 6pm-8pm Closed 5pm-7pm Closed 10am-2pm
PICKERINGTON
Olde Pickerington Village Democratic Field Office 21 W. Columbus St., Suite 1 Pickerington, OH 43147 (Located on south side of the street between Hill Rd and Lockville Rd, adjacent to Victory Park. Our office is at the top of the stairs) Pickerington Field Office Hours:
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Closed | Closed | Closed | 5pm-7pm | Closed | Closed | 10am-2pm |
You can apply now for your absentee ballot, get the
application here:
https://www.fairfieldelections.com/upload/content/files/forms/SOS-11-A.pdf
ENDORSED BY FAIRFIELD COUNTY DEMOCRATS
| OFFICE | CANDIDATE |
| PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES | JOESPH R. BIDEN JR |
| CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 15 REP | JOEL NEWBY |
| OHIO SENATE DISTRICT 20 | CHRISTIAN JOHNSON |
| OHIO STATE HOUSE REP 77TH DIST | MELISSA WILDE |
| OHIO STATE HOUSE REP 78TH DIST | CHARLOTTE OWENS |
| FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMISSIONER | REED BAILEY |
| STATE OF OHIO JUSTICE SUPREME COURT | JENNIFER BRUNNER |
| STATE OF OHIO JUSTICE SUPREME COURT | JOHN P O'DONNELL |
| JUDGE 5TH DIST COURT OF APPEALS | WILLIAM B. HOFFMAN |
| STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 9TH DIST | MICHELLE NEWMAN |
Events
Election Day
Election Day - Vote at your polling place
Nov 3, 2020
Executive Committee Meeting
The November Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Fairfield County Democratic Party is Thursday November 19th at 7PM. It will be a ZOOM Meeting, information to follow
Event Details · Nov 19, 2020
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