Chairman of the local Democratic Party in North Carolina He resigned this week after being arrested for allegedly destroying and stealing signs supporting former President Donald Trump.
Lowell Simon, now the former chairman of the Moore County Democratic Party who is running for the North Carolina House in November, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of political signs.
Moore County Democratic Party In a Facebook post Monday, Simon, 68, announced his resignation as chairman “following recent allegations and arrests related to the theft of political signs.”
The Moore County Sheriff's Office said a deputy working in the West End area saw Simon removing the campaign sign from the curb along Seven Lakes Drive on Thursday at 5:25 p.m.
“The deputy, who at the time was responding to an unrelated call, later followed Simon to the residence, where marks were found on his vehicle,” according to the department. “Simon admitted to having removed the plates, which were later recovered and returned to their original owner.”
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Moore County Democratic Party Chairman Lowell Simon was arrested on charges of stealing political signs. (Moore County Sheriff's Office)
An arrest warrant was issued for Simon on Saturday. He was released “on a written promise to appear in court” and his first court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 30, according to the sheriff’s office.
“While we appreciate the hard work and dedication he has shown to the Democratic Party and the community, the Moore County Democratic Party cannot and will not tolerate political signs or any other tampering. Other illegal activities“The local team wrote on Facebook. “Mr. Simon apologized for his actions as well as offered his resignation, both of which were accepted by MCDP.”
WRALO news outlet, which interviewed Simon by phone after his arrest, said the local president claimed he had previously put up signs in support of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein, who is running against the state's current attorney general. Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was later interrupted by new signs placed in front of them that read, “Low Trump, High Orange.”
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“My evil angels got the better of me and I eliminated the symptoms,” Simon said. “I shouldn't have done that. I didn't do it in the dead of night or anything like that. I did it at five o'clock in the afternoon.”
Supporters of former President Donald Trump hold signs during a campaign rally at the North Carolina Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame in Asheboro on August 21, 2024. (Peter Jey/AFP via Getty Images)
“We believe in the importance of freedom of speech and expression and hope that local authorities will continue to enforce laws that protect these freedoms fairly and without partisan bias,” the local party added. “As we move forward, our focus will be electing Democrats at the polls in this critical election. Together, we are committed to promoting the values of justice, fairness and freedom that our party holds dear, and we hope to do so. One for all in Moore County.” Building a better future.
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Last week, Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields, a Republican, reminded the public after Simon's arrest that “removing or stealing campaign signs is a violation of North Carolina General Statutes § 136-32(e) , which protect. Legal Placement of Signs.”
