Mahoning County Young Democrats

04/06/2026

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from YDA! 🐇

04/06/2026

01/18/2026

To Young Dems in Youngstown: here’s a chance to get a one-on-one with Mayor McDowell!

FIVE MINUTES WITH THE MAYOR!!!

Mark your calendars for my first “5 minutes with the Mayor” session of direct communication with residents.

Come share your thoughts, ideas, SOLUTIONS TO YOUR CONCERNS, or challenges within the city. I’ll lean in and honor you with a listening ear!

EASY AS 1-2-3!
Just show up at City Hall…

1. Sign-in and be (READY) 2. The timer is (SET) 3. (GO!) You’ll have my full attention for 5 minutes.

Who: Mayor Derrick McDowell
When: Thurs. January 22, 2026; 6:00pm
Where: City Hall, Mayors Office (1st Floor)

Why: Our people simply want to be properly heard and helped. Many just want the opportunity to share how they can help make Youngstown better. And I’m here for it.

*Please note that 5 Minutes With The Mayor is subject to conditions that may be beyond my control (i.e. inclement weather, city priority/emergency, safety concerns etc).

Advance notice will be given should anything alter the time/date/location.

Hope to see you there!

*Shout out to former Mayor John McNally for passing the baton on this.

01/06/2026

Let’s get our Democrats on the ballot for 2026!

Join us and meet your democratic candidates for 2026 and help get them on the ballot!

12/31/2025

Lauren brings it home for Mahoning County!

12/31/2025

Be safe out there tonight!

Winds and snow showers will create periods of reduced visibility Wednesday evening.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year Ohio! As we step into 2026, we're ready to keep fighting for workers, families, and Ohioans everywhere. We will rise together!

12/25/2025

12/24/2025

After all there’s only one more sleep till Christmas!

Some Muppet Christmas Carol memes for your holiday pleasure.

12/21/2025

The Young Democrats of America condemn the Department of Justice’s failure to fully release the Jeffrey Epstein files as required by law.

In November, Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation that was demanded by the American public and was supported on a bipartisan basis. That bill was signed into law and explicitly required the Department of Justice to release all unclassified Epstein-related documents by today.

Today, the Department of Justice failed to meet this deadline, and failed to provide Congress with a detailed accounting of what documents were released, what materials were withheld, what redactions were made, and why, as explicitly required under the law.

The White House and the Department of Justice continue to hide behind a false narrative of “protecting victims’ identities” to justify noncompliance. Protecting survivors is both essential and non-negotiable; however, that responsibility does not excuse ignoring the law, withholding unclassified materials, or concealing the scope of what is being kept from the public. These goals are not mutually exclusive.

Today’s inactions make it clear that the White House and the Department of Justice are failing to carry out the will of the people. No individual, no administration, and no federal agency is above the law. Authoritarianism is wreaking havoc on this country. We cannot keep hoping that President Trump and his administration will make the correct or lawful choices, we must demand it.

The Young Democrats of America call on the Department of Justice to immediately comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, release all remaining unclassified documents without delay, and provide Congress and the public with a full accounting of what has been withheld and why. Anything less is a betrayal of public trust and a dangerous erosion of democratic accountability.