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A Republican County Official Silenced the Opposing Party in Ashland County
The Ashland County Democratic Party was ejected from its booth at the Ashland County Fair yesterday, September 18th, 2025.
Three Republican members of the Ashland County fair board, backed by two Republican County sheriff deputies, ordered the Ashland County Democratic Party to leave the county fair and shut down their booth because they disapproved of Ashland Democrats criticizing the Republican administration. Deputies told the residents staffing the booth that they had to leave.
Both county parties have had booths at the county fair each year for over five decades. This is the first time county officials have ever ejected anyone from the fair for strictly political reasons.
The Sheriff told FOX News in Cleveland that he was informing the Secret Service.
This incident is not an isolated event but part of a dangerous pattern. We have seen instances of abuse of power before. Nixon kept an enemies list and attempted to use the IRS to target journalists. McCarthy dragged writers, actors, and reporters before hearings and wrecked careers with blacklists and loyalty oaths. Those were shameful chapters. However, even then, the machinery of the state was not routinely deployed to silence the chairs of opposing parties at local community events.
The use of law enforcement to suppress political speech at the local level represents a grave threat to our democracy and the foundational principle that government officials cannot use their power to punish dissent. As Senator Ed Markey warned us this week, what we are witnessing is “censorship in action.”
Our party remains committed to engaging with the voters of Ashland County and fighting for the democratic principles that are under attack.
The Ashland County Democratic Party is committed to advocating for the values of fairness, equality, and opportunity for all residents of Ashland County. We work to elect Democratic candidates and engage with the community to build a brighter future for Ohio.
We hear those in our own party and those in opposition who feel those buttons were in poor taste. In retrospect, given the emotions running high in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination and subsequent scrutiny of criticism by the government, we should have thought about this more. We strongly oppose many of the policies of the Trump administration. We feel they are damaging the country. We express our ideas using our words and peaceful demonstrations. We do not and will never endorse political violence.
The Ashland County Democratic Party was ejected from its booth at the Ashland County Fair yesterday, September 18th, 2025.
Three Republican members of the Ashland County fair board, backed by two Republican County sheriff deputies, ordered the Ashland County Democratic Party to leave the county fair and shut down their booth because they disapproved of Ashland Democrats criticizing the Republican administration. Deputies told the residents staffing the booth that they had to leave.
Both county parties have had booths at the county fair each year for over five decades. This is the first time county officials have ever ejected anyone from the fair for strictly political reasons.
The Sheriff told FOX News in Cleveland that he was informing the Secret Service.
This incident is not an isolated event but part of a dangerous pattern. We have seen instances of abuse of power before. Nixon kept an enemies list and attempted to use the IRS to target journalists. McCarthy dragged writers, actors, and reporters before hearings and wrecked careers with blacklists and loyalty oaths. Those were shameful chapters. However, even then, the machinery of the state was not routinely deployed to silence the chairs of opposing parties at local community events.
The use of law enforcement to suppress political speech at the local level represents a grave threat to our democracy and the foundational principle that government officials cannot use their power to punish dissent. As Senator Ed Markey warned us this week, what we are witnessing is “censorship in action.”
Our party remains committed to engaging with the voters of Ashland County and fighting for the democratic principles that are under attack.
The Ashland County Democratic Party is committed to advocating for the values of fairness, equality, and opportunity for all residents of Ashland County. We work to elect Democratic candidates and engage with the community to build a brighter future for Ohio.
We hear those in our own party and those in opposition who feel those buttons were in poor taste. In retrospect, given the emotions running high in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination and subsequent scrutiny of criticism by the government, we should have thought about this more. We strongly oppose many of the policies of the Trump administration. We feel they are damaging the country. We express our ideas using our words and peaceful demonstrations. We do not and will never endorse political violence.
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We are focused on electing top notch candidates to serve Ohio's citizens. We are also involved in many community projects ranging from picnics to fundraisers. We believe in building a better tomorrow to create a sustainable future for the next generations.
The Ashland County, Ohio, Democratic Party represents the areas of Ashland City, Bailey Lakes, Hayesville, Jeromesville, Loudonville, Mifflin, Nankin, Perrysville, Polk, Savannah, and Sullivan.
The Ashland County, Ohio, Democratic Party represents the areas of Ashland City, Bailey Lakes, Hayesville, Jeromesville, Loudonville, Mifflin, Nankin, Perrysville, Polk, Savannah, and Sullivan.
