The below DRAFT page will contain resources for candidates
- Timeline
- King County Democrats Endorsements
- Which Legislative Districts (LDs) Cover Your Jurisdiction
- Endorsements Processes of Democratic LD Organizations and KCYD
- Campaign Consultants and Campaign Managers for Hire
- Campaign Treasurers for Hire
- Suggest an Addition or Edit
Timeline
The below timeline is compiled by volunteers. Many dates from the King County Elections Calendar: (Suggest an edit)
- File with the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC)
- Mon, 5/17 to Fri, 5/21: File to run for office with King County Elections
- Thu, 5/27: King County Democrats Executive Committee votes on 2021 Endorsements
- Fri, 5/28: Submit Voter Guide statement for Primary
- Tue, 7/13: Voters pamphlet mailed
- Thu, 7/15: Primary ballots arriving by mail (ESTIMATE)
- Tue, 8/3: Primary Election – last day to mail ballots
- Fri, 8/6: Submit Voter Guide statement for General
- Thu, 10/14: General election ballots arriving by mail (ESTIMATE)
- Tue, 11/2: General Election – last day to mail ballots
King County Democrats Endorsements
If your campaign is not already doing so, you should seek Endorsement from the King County Democrats. More information is at: https://www.kcdems.org/our-party/e/2021-endorsements/
Which Legislative Districts (LDs) Cover Your Jurisdiction
Q: Which jurisdictions cross multiple LDs and which are within a single LD?
A: See table below: (Suggest an edit)
| Multiple LDs | Single LD |
| King County (All) Port of Seattle (All) Auburn (30, 31, 47) Bellevue (41, 48) Bothell (1, 45) Burien (33, 34) Covington (5, 47) Des Moines (30, 33) Issaquah (5, 41) Kent (11, 33, 47) Kirkland (1, 45, 48) Redmond (45, 48) Renton (11, 33, 37, 41) Sammamish (41, 45) Seattle (11, 32, 34, 36, 37, 43, 46) Auburn School District (30, 31, 47) Bellevue School District (41, 48) Enumclaw School District (5, 31) Federal Way School District (30, 33, 47) Highline School District (11, 33, 34) Issaquah School District (5, 11, 41) Kent School District (11, 33, 47) Lake Washington School District (1, 41, 45, 48) Northshore School District (1, 45, 46) Renton School District (5, 11, 33, 37, 41) Riverview School District (4, 45) Seattle School District (11, 32, 34, 36, 37, 43, 46) Shoreline School District (32, 46) Snoqualmie Valley School District (5, 41, 45) Tahoma School District (5, 11, 31, 47) East Bellevue Community council (41, 48) | Algona (30th LD) Beaux Arts Village (41) Black Diamond (5) Carnation (5) Clyde Hill (48) Duvall (45) Enumclaw (31) Federal Way (30) Hunts Point (48) Kenmore (46) Lake Forest Park (46) Maple Valley (5) Medina (48) Mercer Island (41) Milton (30) Newcastle (41) Normandy Park (33) North Bend (5) Pacific (30) SeaTac (33) Shoreline (32) Snoqualmie (5) Skykomish (39) Tukwila (11) Woodinville (45) Yarrow Point (48) Fife School District (30) Mercer Island School District (41) Skykomish School District (39) Tukwila School District (11) Vashon Island School District (34) |
(List updated Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, Suggest an edit)
Endorsements Processes of Democratic LD Organizations and KCYD
Q: Where can I learn more about Each Democratic Legislative District (LD) organization and the King County Young Democrats (KCYD) endorsements processes?
A: The below table of information and links is compiled by volunteers. (Suggest an edit)
| LD / KCYD | Interviews? | Questionnaire? | Endorses Before Filing Month | Primary Endorsement Vote Date |
| KCYD | No | Required, King County Dems | No | Sun, 5/23 |
| 1st | Optional | Encouraged, KC Dems or LD | No | Mon, 5/24 |
| 5th | Required | Required, King County Dems | Yes, 66.66% | Recurring |
| 11th | No | Required, King County Dems | No | Sat, 5/22 |
| 30th | Required | Required, King County Dems | Yes[1], 50.01% | Wed, 5/26 |
| 31st | No | Required, LD | Yes, 50.01% | Recurring |
| 32nd | Varies[2] | Required, King County Dems[3] | Yes[1], 66.66% | Wed, 5/5 [1], Wed, 6/2 |
| 33rd | Required | Required, KC Dems or LD | No | To be announced in early May |
| 34th | No | Required, King County Dems | No | Wed, 6/9 |
| 36th | Required | Required, King County Dems | No | Wed, 5/19 -> Wed, 5/26 [4] |
| 37th | No | Required, King County Dems | No | Mon, 5/24 |
| 39th | Optional | Encouraged (?), KC Dems or LD | Yes, 60% | Sun, 5/30 |
| 41st | Required | Required, King County Dems | No | Wed, 5/19 |
| 43rd | No | Required, King County Dems | Yes, 60% | Tue, 6/15 |
| 45th | Recommended | Encouraged (?), King County Dems | Yes, 66.66% | Mon, 5/24 |
| 46th | No | Required, King County Dems | No | Sun, 5/23 and Wed, 5/26 |
| 47th | Required | Required, King County Dems | Yes, 66.66% | Wed, 6/2 |
| 48th | Required | Required, King County Dems | No | Mon, 5/24 |
[1] Only previously endorsed incumbents
[2] Generally required, but may be optional for previously endorsed incumbents
[3] Also requires 32nd LD Dems civility pledge
[4] 36th LD Dems moved endorsements from Wed, 5/19 to Wed, 5/26 in April
(List updated Friday, April 30th, 2021, Suggest an edit)
Campaign Consultants or Campaign Managers for Hire
Q: Does King County Democrats recommend any campaign consultants or campaign managers?
A: No, King County Democrats does not recommend any specific people or businesses.
A: However, King County Democrats volunteers compiled the below list of potential campaign consultants and campaigns managers who met the following criteria: (a) Listed as Campaign Consultant on a completed questionnaire by a 2021 candidate seeking KC Dems endorsement (as of 4/15/20201), OR (b) OR Listed as Campaign Manager on multiple completed questionnaires by 2021 candidates seeking KC Dems endorsement (as of 4/15/2021), OR (c) OR Listed on Political Consultants of Color Coalition, OR (d) Requested an edit via: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KCDemsEndorsementsHelp
| Name (alpha by last name) | Email (domain hyperlinked) | Phone |
| Mauricio Ayon | info at indelible.media | |
| Jason Bennett | jason at argo.us | 206-745-2010 |
| Christina Blocker | christina at archwaycg.com | |
| Mario Brown | mario.brown at rootspac.com | 206-496-4666 |
| Tiffany Chang | tiffany at ulstrategies.com | 303-842-9651 |
| Michael Charles | ulstrategies.com | |
| Seferiana Day | ulstrategies.com | |
| Michael Fertakis | fertakis at ulstrategies.com | 206-941-4075 |
| Crystal Fincher | fincher consulting | |
| Riall Johnson | riall at prismwashington.com | 650-520-8397 |
| Dean Nielsen | dnielsen at cn4partners.com | 206-423-0120 |
| Mary Ann Ottinger | maryann at methownet.com | 425-466-0619 |
| Kyler Parris | kylerparris at gmail.com | 425-772-6001 |
| Olivia Sarriugarte | olivia at ulstrategies.com | |
| Christian Sinderman | christian at nwpconsulting.com | |
| Taemin Um | taemin at winpowerstrategies.com | 425-638-9356 |
| Dorian Waller | info at archwaycg.com | 253-319-3003 |
| John Wyble | john at winpowerstrategies.com | 206-321-9890 |
| Tai Yang-Abreu | tai at prismwashington.com | 425-295-1985 |
| Jeff Zenk | jeff at chinookconsulting.com | 360-791-5900 |
(List updated Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, Suggest an edit)
Campaign Treasurers for Hire
Q: Does King County Democrats recommend any Campaign Treasurers?
A: No, King County Democrats does not recommend any specific people or businesses.
A: However, King County Democrats volunteers compiled the below list of potential Treasurers who met the following criteria: (a) Listed as Treasurer on multiple completed questionnaires by 2021 candidates seeking KC Dems endorsement (as of 4/15/2021) OR (b) Requested an edit via: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KCDemsEndorsementsHelp
| Name (alpha by last name) | Email (domain hyperlinked) | Phone |
| Jason Bennett | jason at argo.us | 206-745-2010 |
| Andy Lo | treasurer at andy-lo.com | 206-355-8815 |
| Janet Miller | janetmiller98115 at gmail.com | 206-669-4924 |
| Josie Olsen | josie at bluewavepolitics.com | 206-682-7328 |
| Abbot Taylor | abbot at abbottaylor.com | 206-218-3108 |
(List updated Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, Suggest an edit)
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Page updated Tuesday, May 4th, 2021