The Loudoun County Democratic Party has implemented several strategies to engage young voters in local elections. To start with, they have sought to channel energy from young people into their campaigns. This has been done by highlighting issues such as school closures due to COVID-19 and other policies which have been seen as detrimental to working-class people. Additionally, they have sought endorsements from organizations such as Loudoun County Democratic Committee (LCDC) which can help bring attention to their campaigns.
The party has also sought to target specific sectors within white working-class communities in order to persuade them to vote for Democrats. This has been done by focusing on issues such as Medicaid expansion and anti-abortion bills which are important to these communities. Furthermore, they have sought to address microaggressions directed at workers by elites who believe they are running the party. Even those who could easily talk about state and local issues - how House of Delegates Republicans rejected the expansion of Medicaid and passed a series of anti-abortion bills; how Loudoun County was the only district in Northern Virginia without full-day kindergartens; how someone needed to stop a traffic light in Waxpool and Demott, where Sorenson nearly died - rarely knew the proper channels of action.
Finally, they have sought to create an atmosphere where debates about criminal justice reform can take place. This has been done by highlighting reports which condemn how Loudoun County public school officials handled sexual assaults committed by students as well as debates about critical racial theory. In conclusion, it is clear that The Loudoun County Democratic Party has implemented several strategies to engage young voters in local elections. By targeting specific sectors within white working-class communities and creating an atmosphere where debates about criminal justice reform can take place they have sought to create an environment where young people can feel empowered to make their voices heard at local elections.
