Follow these links for details on upcoming phonebanks, precinct walks, and other events to support our candidates: Pramila Jayapal (7th Congressional District) Santiago Ramos (8th Congressional District) Adam Smith (9th Congressional District) Tina Podlodowski (Secretary of State) Jeff Sprung (State Auditor) John Paul Comerford (State Treasurer) Hillary Franz (Commissioner of Public Lands) Erin Jones (Office…
Good evening from Renton. Tonight, the King County Democrats are meeting to consider taking endorsement action in a number of contests, most of which will be decided by voters this August and September. This post will offer a running chronology of the meeting proceedings, including endorsement votes. Note that the threshold for endorsement of the…
Thank you to everyone who joined us on May 1st for the King County Democratic Convention! The caucus and convention cycle wraps up in June with the Washington State Democratic Convention. Delegates, Alternates and other interested Democrats should mark the following dates on their calendars: Washington State Democratic Convention: June 17th – 19th (all day) in…
Acting on a recommendation from its Endorsements Committee, the executive board of the King County Democrats tonight voted to make Tina Podlodowski its first endorsed candidate of the 2016 cycle. Podlodowski, a former Seattle City Councilmember and distinguished civic and nonprofit leader, is challenging Republican Kim Wyman for Secretary of State. Wyman is the latest…
Each even-numbered year, the Democratic Party holds caucuses and conventions to elect delegates and hear from candidates, as well as adopt resolutions and agree on a platform at the county and state levels. All Washingtonians who identify as Democrats are encouraged to attend these events. There will be five events in this year’s caucus and…
The King County Democratic Party released the following statement after Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) announced his retirement from Congress. “Jim McDermott has been a dependable, principled advocate for the people of our region for nearly three decades in Congress,” said King County Democratic Chair Rich Erwin. “Representative McDermott took a firm stand against George W….
This morning, we lost former King County Democratic Chair George Zander, a pioneering advocate for LGBT rights. George led KCDCC in the early nineties; he resided in Palm Springs, California during the last years of his life. Tragically, he was the victim of a hate crime last month. The King County Democrats extend our deepest…
In anticipation of 36th District State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles’ resignation from the Legislature to serve on the King County Council, the King County Democrats tonight selected State Representative Reuven Carlyle, Belltown community organizer Liz Campell, and small business owner David Kaplan as its nominees to fill the forthcoming vacancy that Kohl-Welles’ departure will create. The…
The 36th LD Legislative Vacancy Caucus to fill Jeanne Kohl-Welles’ Senate seat is tonight, Wednesday, December 2 at The Swedish Center in Seattle (E. Queen Anne). Registration opens at 6pm. The PCO call to order is at 6:45pm Executive Board meeting will convene once the PCO caucus concludes (est. 9pm). More details here
47th LD Wed, Dec 2, 7:00–9:00pm Auburn IAM Hall 201 A St SW Auburn, WA 98001 30th LD Wed, Dec 2, 7:00–9:00pm Belmor Park Clubhouse 2101 South 324th St Federal Way, WA 98003 Details 32nd LD Sat, Dec 5, 5:30–9:30pm Mountlake Terrace Senior Center 23000 Lakeview Dr Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 Details 46th LD Sun, Dec 6, 5:00–8:00pm Lake…