Black Hawk County Democrats
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 5:30-6:30 PM
Nitrate Levels in Our Water
Presented by Kamyar Enshayan, former Director of UNI Center for Energy & Environmental Education.m
Join Kamyar for a public discussion of the status of nitrate (from fertilizers and animal waste) in our drinking water. He will briefly outline what he has learned in his research, discuss questions and generate new questions. The main goal is for people of the Cedar Valley to understand the situation and to be able to become more involved in shaping a clean water future for Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and surrounding communities.
Where: Waterloo Public Library
Main Floor Meeting Room
415 Commercial Street Waterloo
​​ Sunday January 25 2026
Black Hawk County Democrats
Monthly Meeting
6:00 PM
307 E. 4th St.
Waterloo, Iowa
All are welcome.
Parking is free on Sundays!
Chili Cookoff . Cash Bar . Silent Auction
Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Social Hour: 5:00–6:00 PM
Silent Auction: Opens at 5:00 PM / Closes at 7:30 PM
Chili Service Begins: 6:00 PM
Keynote Speaker: 7:00 PM - Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek
Tickets: $25
Where: Waterloo Center for the Arts
Schoitz Room
225 Commercial St., Waterloo, IA
Featuring Candidate and Elected Offical Chili Chefs!
​​ Thursday January 22 2026
Black Hawk County Democrats Chili Fest
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Holocaust Remembrance
Discussion of Night by Eli Weisel
Over the course of 2025, the United Nations commemorated the horrors of the Holocaust, which ended 80 years ago.In commemoration of the UN’s yearlong theme of "Holocaust Remembrance and Education for Dignity and Human Rights," the Cedar Valley Interfaith Council is sponsoring a free educational program to discuss Nobel Peace Prizewinner Elie Wiesel’s book, Night, a 120-page masterpiece of Holocaust literature first published in 1960.
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Night or The Night Trilogy (which includes the books: Night, Dawn, & the Accident) can be borrowed from the public library or purchased inexpensively from online and retail used book stores.
Night can also be downloaded for free using this link:
Sponsored by Cedar Valley Interfaith Council
​​ Friday, January 23, 5:00-6:30 pm
Cedar Valley Legislative Public Forum
Topic: Quality of Life
​( This includes brain drain, opportunities in Iowa, recreation, etc)
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All area legislators are invited to address concerns Iowans have on the topic. This is an opportunity to ask questions, listen and learn. Please join us.
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Where: Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center
120 Jefferson St.
Waterloo, IA
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Sponsored by a coalition of 23 non‑partisan community organizations, led by the League of Women Voters of Black Hawk–Bremer Counties, with AAUW Cedar Falls–Waterloo.
Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at 7:00
Black Hawk County Democrats
WHEN
6:00 Doors Open
for Registration
7:00 Caucus Begins
WHERE
Central Middle School
1350 Katoski Drive
Waterloo, IA 50701
WHO
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Any Iowan who is eligible to vote in the November 2026 general election AND who is a registered Democrat may participate in the Iowa Caucus.
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Attendees may register on Caucus Night to update their current registration, change party affiliation, or register for the first time.
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Non-eligible voters are allowed to observe the caucus but not participate.
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WHY
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So registered Democrats of each precinct can elect two Precinct Committee Persons (PCPs) who become the voting members of the BHC Democrats Central Committee.
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To elect Delegates and Alternates to the County Convention.
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To elect representatives to the county convention platform committee, and the committee on committees
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