North Georgia CAN

06/03/2026

Cherokee County is rewriting its entire zoning code TODAY and your voice needs to be in the room.

The decisions made in this process will shape what gets built here, where, and for whom for the next 30 years. Affordable housing. Data centers. Tree canopy. Walkability. All of it is on the table RIGHT NOW.

⏰ Community workshop TODAY, June 3 — 4 to 6 p.m.
📍 Salacoa Room, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton
📋 Online survey open through June 30

Can’t make it today? The survey takes 10 minutes and closes at the end of the month. We put together a full guide on what to say and why:

https://www.ngacan.org/post/cherokee-county-is-rewriting-its-zoning-code-here-s-what-you-should-say

Read it. Share it. Show up.

05/29/2026

Get ready to vote June 16th!

Democrats have several runoff elections happening in June including for Lt. Governor. Find out more about the candidates at the following links. (Note: early voting dates in the graphic are for Cherokee County)

Josh McLaurin - https://www.joshmclaurin.com/
Nabilah Parkes - https://nabilahparkes.com/

https://ballotpedia.org/
Can look up races and individual candidates. Candidates also can complete at Candidate Connection survey which helps provide insight.

https://bluevoterguide.org/
Can build your ballot. Lists endorsements candidates have received; and ballot measures/propositions

https://sos.ga.gov/elections-division-georgia-secretary-states-office
All state related voting information. Can register to vote, check registration, see voting history, request absentee ballot, request overseas ballot, info on how to vote if you are disabled.

https://cherokeegavotes.com/
All Cherokee County related voting information. Includes Cherokee County dates, times, locations, and results

GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION RUNOFF – JUNE 16, 2026
Advance Voting Locations, Dates, And Times

SATURDAY VOTING HOURS – 3 LOCATIONS
Saturday, June 6 th – 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Elections Office
193 Lamar Haley Parkway, Canton, GA 30114

South Cherokee Annex
7545 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188

The Buzz Ahrens Rec Center
7345 Cu***ng Highway, Canton, GA 30115

SUNDAY VOTING HOURS – 1 LOCATION
Sunday, June 7 th – 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Elections Office
193 Lamar Haley Parkway, Canton, GA 30114

WEEKDAY VOTING HOURS – 5 LOCATIONS
Monday, June 8 th thru Thursday, June 11 th – 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 12 th – 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration Office
193 Lamar Haley Parkway, Canton, GA 30114

Hickory Flat Public Library
2740 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115

Rose Creek Public Library
4476 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30189

South Cherokee Annex/Recreation Center* - Drop Box
7545 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188

The Buzz Ahrens Recreation Center* - Drop Box
7345 Cu***ng Highway, Canton, GA 30115

*Drop Box Locations – open only during advance voting.

DROP BOXES CLOSE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12 TH AT 7 P.M.

Election Day – June 16 th
All Election Day Polling Locations Open
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

**Voters must go to their assigned polling location on Election Day.
Check mvp.sos.ga.gov for the polling location address and voter registration
information.

05/29/2026

¡Todo es Gratis!

Acompáñanos en nuestro Mercado Gratis Comunitario, donde todo se entrega sin costo. Habrá ropa, artículos para el hogar, juguetes, libros y mucho más disponible para quienes lo necesiten.

📅 Viernes, 29 de mayo de 2026
⏰ 6:00 p. m. – 8:00 p. m.
📍 Woofstock Park
150 Dupree Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188

☔ Se realizará con lluvia o con sol.

Ven, toma lo que necesites y comparte esta información con familiares, amigos y vecinos que puedan beneficiarse.

Thank you to for the translation! 🙏🏻

05/29/2026

🌧️☀️ FREE FEST / MERCADO GRATIS — TODAY!

Rain or shine, we’re setting up at Woofstock Park with a table full of free stuff for our neighbors. Hygiene items, food, basic necessities. No questions, no requirements. Just come take what helps your household.

📍 Woofstock Park, 150 Dupree Rd, Woodstock
🕔 5 PM to 8 PM
☔ Rain or shine

Can’t make it? You can still help. Share this post, text it to a friend, send it to your group chat, post it in your neighborhood group, or tell someone at work who might need it or know someone who does. The folks who could use this table the most often aren’t the ones scrolling Facebook. Word of mouth is everything.

Want to help stock the table? Drop donations off at the park between 5 PM and 7 PM, or shop our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15VZVWS8EVYJM

Mutual aid in action. Neighbors taking care of neighbors. See you there.

¡Hoy! Mesa gratuita en Woofstock Park de 5 PM a 8 PM. Higiene, comida, necesidades básicas. Todo gratis, sin preguntas. Llueva o truene. Por favor comparta con alguien que lo necesite.

05/28/2026

Hey Cherokee County! Tonight is Democrats Connect at Reformation Brewery in Woodstock, 6 to 9 pm, and we will be there. So will a bunch of local candidates who genuinely need your support right now. Come meet them face to face, grab a drink, and bring a friend. 105 Elm St., Woodstock. See you tonight!

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, not celebration. The truest way to honor the fallen is to refuse to add to their number.

Join NGA CAN Monday, Memorial Day, on the corner of Main St and Arnold Mill Rd in Woodstock for a peaceful sign waving stand: Honor the Fallen. Bring Them Home. Fund the VA.

Monday, May 25 | 11 AM to 1 PM | Public sidewalks on the track side of Main

We’ll stand against the wars in Iran and Gaza, against any new war this administration wants to start, and for the 40,000 VA workers cut from the jobs that keep our veterans alive. Veterans earned their care. Honoring service means funding it.

Bring a sign, bring water, bring your family. Extra poster supplies will be on hand. This is a family friendly, peaceful, legal, nonviolent stand on public sidewalks.

Whether you served, lost someone who did, or simply believe peace is worth standing up for, there is a place for you on that corner.

Register and get details here: https://www.ngacan.org/events/memorial-day-sign-waving-honor-the-fallen-bring-them-home-fund-the-va

05/23/2026

Now that the May 19 primary is over, NGA CAN is launching a sign cleanup and reuse drive! Yard signs make great bases for handmade protest signs, and we want your help collecting them. Here is what you need to know before you grab anything.

🚫 Do NOT remove signs for any candidate who will be on the November ballot.

✅ EXCEPTION: Signs that specifically say “May 19 Primary” or “Vote May 19” are fine to collect even if that candidate is still in the race. They reference a past date and no campaign is coming back for them.

🏠 Signs on private property belong to the landowner. Do not remove them without explicit permission from the property owner.

🛣️ Signs on public rights-of-way depend on where you are in Cherokee County:

WOODSTOCK and CANTON: Campaign signs in the right-of-way were never legally permitted there, so any roadside signs are fair game to collect right now.

UNINCORPORATED CHEROKEE COUNTY: Campaigns have 30 days after the election to retrieve signs. That window closes June 18. After that, roadside signs are considered abandoned.

HOLLY SPRINGS: The city does not actively enforce right-of-way rules, but public works will eventually dispose of uncollected signs. Do not wait too long!

Bring collected signs to our next meetup or reach out to coordinate a drop-off. Stay safe near roads and never trespass on private property.

Let’s keep our communities clean and stock the NGA CAN supply closet at the same time!

05/23/2026

Two ways to stand up for democracy in Cherokee County today, Saturday May 23. The forecast calls for showers and possible storms this afternoon, so pack an umbrella, wear good shoes, and bring water.

📍 Canton Saturdays: Signs & Protest
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Riverstone Parkway & Waleska Street, Canton
RSVP: https://www.ngacan.org/events/canton-saturdays-signs-protest-2026-05-23-11-00

📍 Take It to the Bridge: Weekly Visibility Action
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Hwy 92 bridge over I-575, Woodstock
RSVP: https://www.ngacan.org/events/take-it-to-the-bridge-weekly-visibility-action-on-hwy-92-over-i-575-2026-05-23-13-00

The bridge action starts right after the Canton stand wraps, so you can come to one or make an afternoon of both. A note on the weather: we do not officially cancel for rain, but we also cannot promise a big crowd on a wet day. Use your own judgment on whether to come out. If you do, use that same judgment with the storms. If you hear thunder or see lightning, get to your car and wait it out. However many of us are there, we will be glad to stand together.

05/19/2026

THE PEOPLE ARE SHOWING UP! 🗳️🔥

Rivergreen, Bradshaw, and Hickory Flat Library all have LINES right now and that means your neighbors are out here making their voices heard! Reports are showing about a 30 to 40 minute wait, and that is ✨amazing✨ to see.

Pack a little patience and a little prep before you head out:

💧 Bring some water
🧢 Throw on a hat
☂️ Grab an umbrella for some shade
👗 Dress for the weather

And here is the only thing that truly matters tonight:

⏰ AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN LINE BY 7 PM, YOU GET TO VOTE!!!!! The line does not matter. The wait does not matter. Just get yourself there and get in line before 7 and your 👏vote 👏counts👏!!!

There is still time. Go join your neighbors. 💪

05/19/2026

Today is Election Day! NGA CAN researched every race on the ballot. Here’s who we recommend. Polls are open until 7 PM.

EVERYONE IN GEORGIA VOTES ON THESE:

Georgia Supreme Court
Bethel Seat: Miracle Rankin
Warren Seat: Jen Jordan (look for “Jennifer Auer Jordan” on your ballot)

Public Service Commission
District 3: Peter Hubbard
District 5: Angelia Pressley

STATEWIDE RACES (Democratic primary)
Governor: Jason Esteves
Lt. Governor: Nabilah Parkes
Secretary of State: Adrian Consonery Jr. OR Dana Barrett
Attorney General: Tanya Miller
State School Superintendent: Lydia Powell
Labor Commissioner: Michelle Sanchez
Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner: DeAndre Mathis
Ag Commissioner: Sedrick Rowe OR Katherine Juhan-Arnold

Full voter guides by race and county:
Supreme Court: https://www.ngacan.org/post/nga-can-s-progressive-picks-georgia-supreme-court-races-on-may-19-2026

PSC: https://www.ngacan.org/post/nga-can-s-progressive-picks-georgia-public-service-commission-on-may-19-2026

Statewide: https://www.ngacan.org/post/nga-can-s-progressive-picks-statewide-races-in-the-may-19-georgia-democratic-primary

County guides: https://www.ngacan.org/news/

Check your polling place at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov