The Metropolitan Democratic Cub of Seattle at their last meeting completed their endorsements for the August 16, 2011 Primary. They also made some endorsements which are for candidates and issues on the November 8, 2011 ballot but not the Primary.. At their September 28, 2011 meeting they will make the rest of their endorsements for the November ballot.
Of particular note, they did not endorse any of the incumbent Seattle School Board members following the trend of most other endorsements by other Democratic organizations. They endorsed 4 of the 5 incumbent Seattle City Council members, but did not endorse anyone in position 7 currently held by Tim Burgess. Democrat Richard Mitchell received the endorsement in the King County Council race for the seat in east King County currently held by Republican Jane Hague.
King County Council
Position 2, Larry Gossett
Position 4, Larry Phillips
Position 6, Richard Mitchell
Position 8, Joe McDermott
King County Elections Director
Sherril Huff
King County Assessor
Lloyd Hara
Port of Seattle
Position 2, Gael Tarleton
Position 5, Dean Willard
Seattle City Council
Position 3, Bruce Harrell
Position 5, Tom Rasmussen
Position 9, Sally Clark
Seattle School Board
Position 1, Sharon Peaslee
Position 2, Kate Martin
Position 3, John Dunn
Position 6, Marty McLaren
Court of Appeals Division 1, District 1, Position 2
Michael Spearman
Referendum 1 (pertaining to the tunnel)
endorsed approval
King Cou nty Proposition 1 – (Veterans and Human Services Levy)
endorsed approval
Families & Education Levy (Seattle)
endorsed approval
