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The Leicester Cluster is a community of local Democrats and left-leaning neighbors within the Buncombe County Democratic Party in North Carolina. Covering six precincts (52.1, 53.1, 63.1, 68.1, 681, and 69.1), we are passionate about building connections, amplifying local voices, and making a positive impact together.

Join us and make a difference in our community.

Leslie Tighe, Chair
Email | Text: (828) 230-3317

Ken Kahn, Co-Chair
Email | Text: (508) 397-9127

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View fullsize The stakes couldn’t be higher. With Republicans poised to push extreme agendas right out of the gate in 2024, we must come together as Democrats to organize, resist, and protect what matters most. Join us as we build community, find common grou
View fullsize Leicester Dems road crew picked up 18 bags of trash along Leicester Highway yesterday. It looks much nicer in our community. Thanks to our volunteers for their hard work and delicious homemade chili. #buncombeblue #leicesternc #leicesterdems
View fullsize Leicester Proud: Join Us for a Litter Pickup & Chili Tailgate!
Our Adopt-a-Highway signs were vandalized, but we're not backing down. Let’s turn this final cleanup into a powerful show of resilience and community pride! November 9th 10:00 A
View fullsize Join Us for a Community Litter Pickup & Chili Tailgate Party! In light of the recent vandalization of our Adopt-a-Highway signs, we’re coming together to show our resilience and commitment to Leicester! Let's make this final cleanup of the
View fullsize To coincide with the Buncombe County prayer vigil at Pack Square on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00 PM, the Leicester Cluster will hold a prayer vigil at the Leicester Fire Department at 6:00 PM before our monthly meeting at 6:30 PM. Please come early to
View fullsize Join us this Tuesday at our Leicester Democrat Meeting to hear about our final Get Out The Vote efforts for the 2024 election. We will also discuss how we can continue this energy to improve our communities in the next few years October 22, 6:30 pm
View fullsize Day one of early voting was hugely successful! Your vote is your voice, so don't miss your chance to cast your vote early. You can vote at any of the early voting locations in Buncombe County. No one is too late, residents are able to register to vot
View fullsize We know recovering from Hurricane Helene hasn't been easy, but together, we can rebuild and move forward. Let’s channel our community spirit and come together for our future! Join us at the upcoming Leicester Democrat Meeting to hear about our

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CLUSTER EVENTS

  • Book Club

    August 24
    3:00 pm
    Noble Cider Taproom

    This month’s recommended book is Abundance, by Ezra Klein. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

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  • Monthly Meeting

    August 26
    6:30 - 8:00 pm
    TBA

    Join us to hear from Chris Cooper, Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy at Western Carolina University.

  • Leicester Litter Pickup

    September 13
    9:00 - 11:00 am
    Meet at Leicester Community Center

    Help us Pick Up Leicester Litter. Asheville Greenworks supplies gloves, bags, vest, and nabbers. We will clean up our 2 mile adopted stretch of Leicester Highway.

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PICK UP LEICESTER LITTER

Adopt-A-Highway | New Leicester Highway

The Leicester Democrats are a proud sponsor of a 2-mile stretch of New Leicester Highway through the Adopt-a-Highway program. Our stretch begins at the intersection of Newfound Road and ends at the Goughes Branch intersection. However, we also conduct other cleanups throughout the community. Our community pickups happen as-needed and quarterly. Please check back for information on our next community litter pickup.

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