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Where are the Election Night Parties for King County Democrats Tonight?

Posted on November 8th, 2011 | Comments Off on Where are the Election Night Parties for King County Democrats Tonight?

King County Election Night Parties: November 8, 2011

If you want to share the results and the evening with your political friends here is a list of some of the King County  Election Night Parties for  candidates and issues endorsed by Democrats.

NO on 1125
Where: Fadó Irish Pub and Restaurant (801 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98104)
When: Starts at 7 PM

NO on 1183
Where: Fx McRory’s (419 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104)
When: Starts at 7 PM

YES on 1163
Where: King Street Bar and Oven (170 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104)
When: Starts at 7 PM

Richard Mitchell for King County Council
Where: Crossroads Bar & Grill (15600 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98008)
When: Starts at 7:30 PM

Claudia Balducci, John Stokes, John Chelminak (Candidates for Bellevue City Council)Where: Tap House Grill (550 106th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004)
When: Starts at 7 PM

Streets for All Seattle (Yes on Proposition 1)
Where: Great Nabob (819 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)
When: Starts at 7 PM

Jean Godden, Seattle City Council
Where: Farestart (700 Virginia St, Seattle, WA 98101)
When: 7:30 PM

Bobby Forch, Seattle City CouncilWhere: The Diller Room (1224 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101)
When: 7:30 PM

Families and Education Levy – Seattle
Where: Elysian Fields (542 1st Ave S, Seattle WA 98104)
When: 7:30 to 9:30

Jessica Greenway for Kirkland City Council
Where: Greenway home – 110 15th Ave
When: 7:30 PM

Kate Martin for Seattle School Board
Where: Rosita’s (7210 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle)
When: 7 PM

Joe McDermott for King County Council
Where: West 5 (4539 California Ave SW, Seattle)
When: 8 PM

Dean Willard for Port CommissionerWhere: Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant (801 1st Ave S, Seattle)
When 7:30 PM

MDC Election Night Party with Pete Holmes
Where: Arctic Club (700 3rd)
When 5-8:30 PM

Bruce Harrell for Seattle City CouncilWhere: Four Seasons Restaurant (714 S King St, Seattle)
When: 7 – 10 PM

32nd District Democrats Election Night Party
Selena’s Mexican Kitchen (14622 15th Ave NE)
When: 7 – 9:30 PM

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Where are Drop Boxes for Ballots in King County – Nov 8, 2011?

Posted on November 8th, 2011 | Comments Off on Where are Drop Boxes for Ballots in King County – Nov 8, 2011?

Election Day is upon us Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011. 
What if you first realize after 5 PM that you forgot to mail your ballot?
Well there is one last thing you can do. Put it in a dropbox for voting by 8 PM!
You can also put it in a mail pickup box by 5 or 6 PM depending on the location. Ckeck for the last pickup time before you put it in a Post Office Pickup Box. It must have a stamp on it.
King County Elections Dropbox locations (no stamp needed) are listed below:
You can also go to King County Elections for locations and maps of drop boxes.Locations include:
Crossroads Shopping Center
15600 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
Federal Way City Hall
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Issaquah City Hall
130 East Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
King County Elections
919 SW Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Lake Forest Park City Hall
17425 Ballinger Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155Regional Justice Center
401 4th Avenue N.
Kent, WA 98032
Redmond City Hall
15670 NE 85th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
Tahoma School District Office
25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Rd SE
Maple Valley, WA 98038
King County Administration Building
500 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Magnuson Park
6344 NE 74th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
Ballard Branch Library
57th Street & 22nd Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Remember -all ballots must be placed in Balot Drop Boxes by 8 PM today

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King County Democrats November 8, 2011 General Election Endorsements

Posted on September 29th, 2011 | Comments Off on King County Democrats November 8, 2011 General Election Endorsements
Below are the endorsements for the King County Democrats for the Nov. 8, 2011 General Election:
King County candidates:
King County Director of Elections – Sherril Huff
King County Assessor –Lloyd Hara
King County Council Position 2 – Larry Gossett
King County Council Position 4 – Larry Phillips –
King County Council Position 6 – Richard Mitchell
King County Council Position 8 –Joe McDermott
King County Superior Court Position 24 – Judge Patrick Oishi
Seattle Port Commission:
Seattle Port Commission Position 2 – Gael Tarleton
Seattle Port Commission Position 5 –Dean Willard
Local Races:
Bellevue City Council Position 1 – John Stokes
Bellevue City Council Position 5 – Claudia Balducci
Covington City Council Position 1 –Marlla Mhoon
Federal Way City Council Position 3 – Roger Flygare
Federral Way City Council Position 7 – Keith Tyler
Issaquah City Council Position 4 – Joshua Schaer
Kent City Council Position 1 – Bailey Stober
Kent School District Position 3 –Leslie Hamada
Kirkland City Council Position 4 – Jessica Greenway
Kirkland City Council Position 6 –Dave Asher
Lake Forest Park Mayor –Mary Jane Goss
Mercer Island City Council Position7 –Debbie Bertlin
Newcastle City Council Position 4 – Francisco Irigon
Northshore School Board Position 3 –BZ Davis
Public Hospital District No. 1 –Mary Alice Heuschel
Redmond City Council Position 7 – Sue Stewart
Renton City Council Position 5 – Robin H Jones
SeaTac City Council Position 5 –Dave Bush
Shoreline City Council Position 2 –Chris Eggen
Shoreline City Council; Position 4 – Janet Way
Shoreline City Council Position 6 – Jesse Salomon
Tukwila Mayor – Pam Linder
Tukwila City Council Position 4 – Abshir Mahamed
Tukwila City Council Position 6 – Kate Kruller
Seattle City Council:
Seattle City Council Position 1 – Bobby Forch
Seattle City Council Position 1 – Jean Godden
Seattle City Council Position 3 – Bruce Harrell
Seattle City Council Position 5 –Tom Rasmussen
Seattle City Council Position 7 – Tim Burgess
Seattle City Council Position 9 – Sally Clark
Seattle School Board:
 Seattle School Board District 1 Sharon Peaslee
Seattle School Director District 2 – Kate Martin
Seattle School Director District 3 – Michelle Buetow
Seattle School Director District 6 – Marty McLaren
Ballot Measures: statewide:
Tim Eyman’s Initiative –1125.- oppose
SEIU 1163 – no position
Costco’s Initiative – 1183- oppose
SJR 8205 – support
SJR 8206 – oppose
Ballot Measures – Seattle:
You can help support the candidates by going to their webpage and giving them your personal endorsement, like them on thier facebook pages, volunteer to help them and give them a contribution.

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Metropolitan Democratic Club Completes Endorsements for November 2011 Election

Posted on September 29th, 2011 | Comments Off on Metropolitan Democratic Club Completes Endorsements for November 2011 Election

The Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle met this last Wednesday, Sept. 28th, and completed their final round of endorsements for the November 8, 2011 General Election. The following statement was put out by their President Justin Simmons

MDC Members and Friends,

At our meeting yesterday, September 28, the MDC made the following new endorsements for the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 8.

Seattle School Board Pos. 3
Michelle Buetow

Northshore School Board Pos. 2
Joe Marshall

WA State Initiative 1125
rejected

WA State Initiative 1163
approved

WA State Initiative 1183
rejected

WA State Senate Joint Resolution 8205
approved

WA State Senate Joint Resolution 8206
approved

Seattle Proposition 1
no action advised

Newcastle City Council – Position 4
Frank Irigon

As previously released, our Primary endorsements were the following:

King County Council
Pos. 2, Larry Gossett*
Pos. 4, Larry Phillips
Pos. 6, Richard Mitchell
Pos. 8, Joe McDermott

King County Elections Director
Sherril Huff

King County Assessor
Lloyd Hara*

Port of Seattle
Pos. 2, Gael Tarleton*
Pos. 5, Dean Willard*

Seattle City Council
Pos. 1, Jean Godden*
Pos. 3, Bruce Harrell*
Pos. 5, Tom Rasmussen*
Pos. 9, Sally Clark*

Seattle School Board
Pos. 1, Sharon Peaslee*
Pos. 2, Kate Martin*
Pos. 6, Marty McLaren

Court of Appeals, Div. 1, Dist. 1, Pos. 2
Michael Spearman

Families& Education Levy
endorsed approval

*Asterisks indicate current MDC members.
The majority of the MDC’s voting membership believes these candidates and campaigns represent and will promote the progressive values we cherish.

Thanks to all of you who participated in our endorsement process.

Democratically yours,

Justin Simmons, President
Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle

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11th District Democrats 2011 Endorsements

Posted on August 14th, 2011 | Comments Off on 11th District Democrats 2011 Endorsements

The 11th District Democrats have endorsed the following candidates and issues:

King County
Lloyd Hara, King County Assessor, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (April 2011)
Joe McDermott, King County Council, Position 1, Incumbent, Endorsed by Acclamation
Diana Toledo, King County Council, Position 1, Endorsed

City of Renton
Robin Jones, Position 5, Endorsed

Port of Seattle
Gael Tarlton, Position 2, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Dean Willard, Position 5, Endorsed by acclamation

City of Kent
Bailey Stober, Kent City Council, Position 1, Endorsed

City of SeaTac
Barry Ladenburg, Position 1, Endorsed by acclamation
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson, Position 7, Incumbent, Endorsed by acclamation

City of Seattle
Jean Godden, Position 1, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Maurice Claussen, Position 1, Endorsed
Bobby Forsch, Position 1, Endorsed
Bruce Harrell, Position 3, Incumbent, Early Endorsed, (April 2011)
Tom Rasmussen, Position 5, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Sally Clark, Position 9, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)

City of Tukwila
Pam Linder, Mayor, Endorsed (Unanimous)
Kate Kruller, Position 7, Endorsed (Unanimous)

Hospital District #1
Mary Alice Heuschel, Commissioner

Seattle Referendum 1 – Approve

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36th District Democrats Make August 2011 Primary Endorsements

Posted on August 13th, 2011 | Comments Off on 36th District Democrats Make August 2011 Primary Endorsements

The following includes the latest endorsements by the 36th District Democrats for the August 16, 2011 Primary and also for the November General Election:

King County Assessor:  Lloyd Hara
King County Director of Elections:  Sherril Huff
King County Council, District 4:  Larry Phillips
King County Proposition 1 (Veterans and Human Services Levy):  Approve
Port of Seattle, Position 2:  Gael Tarleton
Port of Seattle – Position 5:  Dean Willard
Seattle City Council, Position 1:  Bobby Forch & Maurice Classen (dual)
Seattle City Council, Position 3:  Bruce Harrell
Seattle City Council, Position 5:  Tom Rasmussen
Seattle City Council, Position 7:  Tim Burgess
Seattle City Council, Position 9:  Sally Clark
Referendum 1:  “Approve” Position (Pro-Tunnel)
Seattle Schools, District 1:  [No Endorsement]
Seattle Schools, District 2:  [No Endorsement]

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34th District Democrats Primary 2011 Endorsements

Posted on August 13th, 2011 | Comments Off on 34th District Democrats Primary 2011 Endorsements

Here is a list of candidates and issues endorsed by the 34th District Democrats for the August 16, 2011:

Seattle City Council Position #1: Jean Godden and Bobby Forch (dual endorsement)
•   Seattle City Council Position #3: Bruce Harrell
•   Seattle City Council Position #5: Tom Rasmussen
•  Seattle City  Council Position #7: Tim Burgess
•  Seattle City  Council Position #9: Sally Clark
•   King County Council Position #8: Joe McDermott
•   King County Assessor: Lloyd Hara
•   King County Elections Director: Sherril Huff
•   Port Commission Position 6: Gael Tarleton
•   Seattle “Tunnel” Referendum – “approve” moving forward with the Tunnel
•   Seattle School Director Position  #6: Marty McClaren
•   N. Highline Fire District Commissioner Pos #1: Liz Giba
•   Seattle Families & Education Levy: YES
•   Washington State Court of Appeals Division 1, Position 2: Michael Spearman
•   King County Superior Court Position 24: Patrick Oishi
•   Southwest Suburban Sewer District Position 3: Susan Genzale
•   Southwest Suburban Sewer District Position 1: Scott Hilsen
•   King County’s Veteran & Social Services Levy: Yes

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32nd District Democrats Make August 16, 2011 Primary Endorsements

Posted on August 2nd, 2011 | Comments Off on 32nd District Democrats Make August 16, 2011 Primary Endorsements

The 32nd District Democrats in North King County and South Snohomish County have made their August 16, 2011 Primary Endorsements:

King County Veterans and Human Services Levy  – SUPPORT

Endorsed Candidates

King County
County Assessor – Lloyd Hara

County Council Dist. 6 – Richard Mitchell & – John Creighton

Port of Seattle Commissioner Pos. 2 – Gael Tarleton 

Port of Seattle Commissioner Pos. 5 – Dean Willard

Snohomish County
County Council Dist. 3 – Stephanie Wright

City of Edmonds,
Mayor – Mike Cooper  
Council Pos. 4 – Diane Buckshnis
Council Pos. 5 – Joan Bloom

City of Lake Forest Park
Mayor – Mary Jane Goss

City of Kirkland
Council Pos. 4 – Jessica Greenway
Council Pos. 6 – Dave Asher

City of Shoreline
Council Pos. 2 – Chris Eggen
Council Pos. 4 – Janet Way
Council Pos. 6 – Jesse Salomon

November ballot issues:

I -1183 Liquor Privatization (Costco measure) – OPPOSE

I-1125 Transportation (Eyman initiative) – OPPOSE  

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33rd District Democrats Make August 16, 2011 Primary Endorsements

Posted on August 2nd, 2011 | Comments Off on 33rd District Democrats Make August 16, 2011 Primary Endorsements

The 33rd District Democrats in South King County have made the following endorsements for the August 16, 2011 Primary Election:

King County Council District No. 8: Joe McDermott
King County Assessor: Lloyd Hara
Port of Seattle Commissioner Position No. 2: Gael Tarleton
Port of Seattle Commissioner Position No. 5: Dean Willard
City of SeaTac Council Position No. 1: Barry Ladenburg
City of SeaTac Council Position No. 3: Othman Heibe
City of SeaTac Council Position No. 5: Dave Bush
City of SeaTac Council Position No. 7: Mia Su-Ling Gregerson
City of Tukwila Mayor: Pamela Linder
City of Tukwila Council Position No. 6: Kate Kruller
Court of Appeals, Division No. 1, District No. 1 Judge Position No. 2: Michael Spearman
South King Fire and Rescue Commissioner Position No. 4: Mark L. Thompson
South King Fire and Rescue Commissioner Position No. 5: James A. Fossos
Highline School District Director Position No. 1: Sili Savusa

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37th District Democrats Make 2011 Primary Endorsements

Posted on July 23rd, 2011 | Comments Off on 37th District Democrats Make 2011 Primary Endorsements

The 37th District Democrats in South Seattle have made their endorsements for the August 16, 2011 Primary.. It is a top 2 Primary with the top 2 voter getters in a race moving on to the November ballot.  It is an all mail in ballot and voters must have their ballots postmarked by Tuesday August 16, 2011 to count,

37th District Democrats Primary Endorsements:

King County Measures

King County Proposition No. 1 Renewal of the Veterans and Human Services Levy

APPROVE

King County Candidates

Joe McDermott – King County Council District 8

Dean Willard – Port of Seattle Commission Position 5

Local and Municipal Candidates

Bobby Forch – Seattle City Council Position 1

Tom Rasmussen – Seattle City Council Position 5

Sally J. Clark – Seattle City Council Position 9

Ed Prince – Renton City Council Position 5

Kate Kruller – Tukwila City Council Position 6

Local and Municipal Measures

City of Tukwila Proposition No. 1 Formation and Funding of Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District

APPROVE

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