Our Mission

The mission of the Johnston County Democratic Party, as part of the North Carolina Democratic Party, is to support and assist Democratic nominees for office.

We invite you to join us in making a difference in our communities, county, state, and country.


Johnston County Executive Officers and Presidents of affiliated organizations,DISTRICT AND STATE PARTY LEADERS from johnston county

  • Sharon Castleberry - Chair

  • Daniel Franch - First Vice Chair

  • Angelique Legette - Second Vice Chair

  • Adrian Brakeley - Third Vice Chair

  • Kerry Kriesler - Secretary

  • Denise Hall - Treasurer

  • Cheryl Keeton, EdD - JCDP Voter Protection Coordinator & NCDP Liaison

  • L’Bertrice Solomon, DLP, JD, MPH - Outreach & Voter Education Coordinator

  • Kathryn Nicolai - JCDP Volunteer Coordinator

  • LaNarda Williamson - President, Democratic Women of Johnston County

  • Ben Chapman - Interim Organizing President, LGBTQ+ Democrats of Johnston Co

  • Shaundrelle Watson - President, African American Caucus of JCDP

  • Cathy McCormick - President, Senior Democrats of Johnston County

  • Ben Chapman - President, Young Democrats of Johnston County

  • Adrian Brakeley - Interim President, Veterans and Military Families

  • Doris Wallace - Interim Organizing Pres, Labor Caucus of JCDP

  • Ben Chapman - 13th Congressional District Committee First Vice Chair

  • Dawn Dixon - 13th Congressional District Committee Secretary

  • Larry Jones - 13th Congressional District Member - Biennial NCDP State Convention Committee on Credentials & Appeals

    NCDP State Executive Committee Members for Johnston County
    Sharon Castleberry, Dr. Gettys Cohen, Jerry Dodson, Pat LeGrand, Varnar Spencer, Dr. Bryan Apple, Sheila Whittenton, Ben Chapman and Daniel Franch

    NCDP 2024 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATE

    Doris Wallace