Davidson County 
​Democratic Women
We, the Davidson County Democratic Women, will encourage women to seek elected and appointed public offices, participate in civic, educational and political initiatives, and support the Democratic platform and the party nominees. 
~Founded in 1954~
$1,000 DCDW/Shannon Wood Scholarship
   Eligibility: Applicants must be college bound, high school seniors, who identify as female and are Davidson County residents. Recipients will be chosen based upon their essays answering the question
     “What policy or law in the United States would you change and why?”
​   Essays will be evaluated on creative and critical thinking, practical application, style and writing mechanics.
   Consideration will be given to financial need.
   The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is now accepting applications. The winner will receive at least $1,000.
   The deadline to apply is 02/01/2026 at 11:30 pm.
   Follow the link below to apply. 
https://www.cfmt.org/scholars/apply-for-scholarships/
​   Please share. Together We Can Make a Difference.
Congratulations
​to the newly elected 2026 DCDW Board Members
President: Lee Jones
Vice President: Gabi Castille
President Elect: Teaka Jackson
Immediate Past President: Cheryl Mayes
Treasurer: Gloria Hauser
​Corresponding Secretary: Mary Linden Salter
Recording Secretary: Jenny Watson
Membership Secretary: Mirabelle Stoedter
At Large Members: Kim Troup, Kathy Garthwaite,
Sandra Moore,  Jill Adler and Shannon Wood
Speaker Monchiere Holmes-Jones and DCDW Scholarship winner Caroline Stone joined DCDW members for the June membership meeting. 

Contact Your Legislators
​or attend meetings!

1. Click here to find your legislator with your address
2. Click here to find the members of a House Committee
3. Click here to find the members of a Senate Committee
Monthly Membership Meetings are held at 6:30pm on the fourth Thursday of most months except for event months such as: 
  • July: DCDW Annual Picnic
  • October: Women's Day Reception
  • December: Annual Holiday Tea
Click Here to Get to Our Events Page.
Your $20 annual membership fee
​will allow us to support:
  • Democratic candidates in Davidson County and other flippable districts across Tennessee via DCDW's Gwen McFarland Memorial PAC.
  • Democratic candidates across Tennessee via Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women's Jean Livingston PAC.
  • The DCDW Shannon Wood Scholarship for a deserving female high school senior from Davidson County.
  • The TFDW Annabelle Clement O'Brien Scholarship for a deserving female high school senior from Tennessee.