Upcoming events
2025 MCDC Annual Dinner
Join us on Saturday August 16, 2025 from 6-8pm at the IBEW Local 1105 for our annual dinner, catered by incredible local chef, Al Zakany!
Our primary speaker this year is candidate for Governor, Amy Acton.
Tickets are $30 (dinner and beverages included). We are asking that tickets be purchased in advance by contacting Michael Nern, 740-252-6911 or, John Furek, 740-704-2220.
Good trouble lives on
Join us Thursday, July 17 from 5:30 - 7:30 on the public space in front of the Muskingum County Courthouse for G`ood Trouble Lives On in honor of John Lewis. Bring your signs and enthusiasm as we protest the attack on our civil and human rights by the current administration. This will be a peaceful protest.
Rally 4 democracy
Join us on Friday, July 4 from noon - 2:00 pm on the public space in front of the Muskingum County Courthouse. Bring your signs and enthusiasm as we protest anti-democratic policies and actions.
Zanesville Pride 2025
Join the Zanesville Pride Group in the parking lot across from Secrest Auditorium for Zanesville Pride 2025! This free, family-friendly event is open to the community and will have fun for all ages. There will be many things to enjoy throughout the day including a raffle, 50/50, Drag performances, and several LGBTQIA-friendly vendors. Kickoff is at 11 am. Bring your chairs, blankets, etc. and enjoy a fun-filled day where we all unite and come together! For more event details, click here!
Social Hour at Weasel Boy Brewing Company
Join us from 5:30-7:00 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month at Weasel Boy Brewing Company. Weasel Boy is located at 126 Muskingum Ave in Zanesville right on the Southern edge of the Downtown area. Their drinks menu boasts an impressive selection of stouts, porters, wines, draft beers, and cocktails. Their delectable, beer-infused pizza crust is a standalone favorite as well. Follow them on Facebook here or check out their menu! All Democrats are welcome!
Muskingum County Democratic Club Meeting
Join us for our monthly county club meeting. We meet at our Headquarters on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm. We discuss current events, election information, candidates, initiatives, and so much more. All Democrats are welcome to join. Come see us!
**Zoom link available upon request. Message us on Facebook for more information!
Muskingum County Women's Democratic Club Meeting
Join us for our Women’s Democratic Club monthly meeting. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month at our Headquarters where we discuss current events, fundraisers, initiatives, and so much more!
Side note: Though our club name implies we are a women’s club, all Democrats are welcome!
Muskingum County Young Democrats Meeting
Join us at HQ for our monthly meeting. Come prepared to discuss current events, fundraising efforts, membership recruitment, and ideas for how to make our county a better place politically.
No Kings Protest
Join us in front of the Muskingum County Courthouse for a peaceful protest on Saturday June 14th, 2025 at 1:00 PM. This protest is in coordination with the 50501 Movement and is designed to let our government know we have no intentions of becoming a monarchy!
First Friday Art Walk
Join us at headquarters on 3/7/25 from 5-8pm for the First Friday Art Walk. City Councilman 4th Ward John Taylor-Lehman will have two new pieces of artwork on display. Come check it out!
146 Muskingum Ave. Zanesville, OH 43701
Muskingum County Women's Democratic Club Holiday Breakfast
Join our friends at the Muskingum County Women’s Democratic Club for their Holiday Breakfast from 8a-11a on December 7th at First Christian Church ! The breakfast will be catered by renowned Chef, Al Zakany!
Cost: $20 donation. Pay cash at the door or Venmo is accepted ahead of time at: @muskingum-lady-dems
Please bring a new pair of gloves/mittens for their donation drive. Donations will go to Muskingum County Adult and Child Protective Services (MCACPS)!
To RSVP and purchase your tickets, please text or call Amy Nern at 740-704-4098.
Carr Center Cake Auction
All 3 of our clubs will have cakes in the Carr Center Cake Auction this year. The Committee to Elect Justin Wyatt for Muskingum County Commissioner and The Committee to Elect John Furek for Muskingum County Commissioner will have cakes as well. More information about the entries are as follows:
Muskingum County Women’s Democratic Club - Entry #41
10:30 am
Incentives: Season Pass to Zanesville Community Theatre (10 tickets, value $150); 2 Bottles of Wine ($30); Bottle of Champaign ($20); $50 Rake's Place Gift Card; Nail Package at Salon de Cheveux ($114); 2 Bags of Hershey Miniature Chocolate ($33); Tote Bag ($60) and a Gas Card
Muskingum County Democratic Club - Entry #79
1:00 pm
Incentives: $125 Donkey sign. Made entirely out of different Ohio license plates. Designed and crafted by John Taylor- Lehman 4th ward Zanesville City Councilman; $25 Walmart gift card: Donated by Muskingum County Commissioner candidate John Furek; $55 Value- Jose Madrid Salsa 5-pack Variety: Donated by Al and Suzanne Zakany; $25 Adornetto's gift card: Donated by Kermit and Sandy Gentry; $60 3 month free subscription to the Zanesville Times Recorder: Donated by John Merriweather; $25 Tlaquepaque gift card: Donated by Mike and Amy Nern; $25 Bob Evans gift card: Donated by Robert Pletcher; $20 Dairy Queen gift card: Donated by Greg and Maggie Ritterbeck; $25 Adornetto’s gift card: Donated by Marlee Gibson; $25 Long Horn’s gift card: Donated by Monica and Aaron Staley
Muskingum County Young Democrats - Entry #252
April 25th, 12:45 pm
- 2 tickets to “The Little Mermaid” at The Renner
- 2 tickets for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Lightning Thief “at ZCT
- 2 tickets to any show at Muskingum University
- 2 tickets to “And Then There Were None” at ZHS
- 2 tickets to “High School Musical” at TVHS
-$20 gift certificate to Cinemark Colony Square
- 8 boxes assorted theater candies
- big bag of popcorn and 2 popcorn holders
-authentic, autographed portrait of Mike Culver (Lorth Needa from Star Wars)
- assorted Democrat-friendly croc rocks, bracelets, keychains, and buttons
Furek for County Commissioner - Entry #247
April 25th, 12:45 pm
Incentives: 2 $50 Amazon gift cards.
Wyatt for County Commissioner - Entry #221
April 25th, 10:45 am
Incentives: $50 Amazon gift card.
You can call or text your bids in to the the phone numbers listed below:
For more information on the Carr Center Cake Auction, visit their website here.
Taylor Swift Bingo
You Need To Calm Down!
Taylor’s new album drops on 4/19/24, what better way to celebrate than by joining us for Taylor Swift Bingo?
Friendship bracelets
50/50 drawing
Forever Young Photo Booth
Prizes and more!
$10 per card or $25 for 3 cards. Play as long as you like!
***RSVP here or by texting Lisa Hillis at 740-819-8768 to secure your spot! Swifties of all ages and genders are welcome to join in on the fun!***
This event is Sponsored by the Muskingum County Women’s Democratic Club.
Democratic District 12 Congressional Caucus
Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 9, and join us for the Congressional District 12 Caucus, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Ohio University Zanesville Auditorium. The Caucus will be hosted by the Ohio Democratic Party and the Muskingum County Democratic Party. The purpose of the caucus is to select two women and two men to represent our district at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next August.
If Troy Balderson is your U.S. Congressman and you are a registered Democrat, then you are eligible to vote for the delegates of your choice.
Let’s show up at 6:00 p.m., register, and mingle with our candidates and other candidates from District 12. At 7:00 p.m. we will enter the auditorium to hear short speeches from the candidates, and then we will cast our votes.
Candidates may come from parts of Licking, Fairfield, Knox, Muskingum, Coshocton, Guernsey, Morgan, Perry, and Athens counties, as well as portions of Delaware, Holmes, and Tuscarawas counties. It is possible that candidates from other parts of the district will bring busloads of voters in to support their candidates.
Invite your friends to participate in this grass-roots level hallmark of democracy.
If you have any questions about the caucus, please contact me at 740.252.6911 or at michaelnern@gmail.com.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Nern
Party Chair, Muskingum County
Election Day
Vote in person at the Muskingum County Board of Elections office between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. On the ballot county-wide: Issue 1, protecting reproductive rights, and Issue 2, legalizing marijuana. Also on the ballot: Zanesville City Council seats. For more info go to https://www.boe.ohio.gov/muskingum/ or call 740-455-7120.
City Zoning Meeting
There will be a meeting at Zanesville City Hall to determine the location of the new jail. Help halt the continued assault on the South side of our city. Please attend and be sure to say NO to the jail being built in our South side’s residential areas. It’s time to stand united and demand housing, healthcare, and an equal, fair investment in our community.