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King County

King County Elections Director

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    Zack Hudgins

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  • Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director. Hudgins' experience leading fair elections internationally, including Iraqi elections, along with his technology background at both Amazon and Microsoft make him extremely qualified for this position. Hudgins is running to increase accountability, improve access for underprivileged voters, and add more tools for ballot tracking and security. He has been a thoughtful and effective leader in the legislature who has been endorsed by a wide variety of our progressive partners.

    Hudgins’ opponents include current King County Deputy Elections Director Julie Wise, who was endorsed by The Stranger as well as far-right conservative Pastor Joe Fuiten. She has helped conduct more than 60 elections and is running to implement 24-hour ballot boxes, increase the number of ballot boxes, and has promised to maintain accountability and transparency. A third candidate, Christopher Roberts, is a progressive Shoreline City Council member who was chair of the Native American Caucus for the Washington State Democrats and was endorsed by our partner Equal Rights Washington. Although Roberts taught elections law at UW while earning his PhD, he does not share the depth of experience of Hudgins or Wise. Hudgins is the best choice for fair and accountable elections.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Zack Hudgins

    Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director.

    Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director. Hudgins' experience leading fair elections internationally, including Iraqi elections, along with his technology background at both Amazon and Microsoft make him extremely qualified for this position. Hudgins is running to increase accountability, improve access for underprivileged voters, and add more tools for ballot tracking and security. He has been a thoughtful and effective leader in the legislature who has been endorsed by a wide variety of our progressive partners.

    Hudgins’ opponents include current King County Deputy Elections Director Julie Wise, who was endorsed by The Stranger as well as far-right conservative Pastor Joe Fuiten. She has helped conduct more than 60 elections and is running to implement 24-hour ballot boxes, increase the number of ballot boxes, and has promised to maintain accountability and transparency. A third candidate, Christopher Roberts, is a progressive Shoreline City Council member who was chair of the Native American Caucus for the Washington State Democrats and was endorsed by our partner Equal Rights Washington. Although Roberts taught elections law at UW while earning his PhD, he does not share the depth of experience of Hudgins or Wise. Hudgins is the best choice for fair and accountable elections.

    Zack Hudgins

    Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director.

Port of Seattle

Port of Seattle, Port Commissioner, Position #2

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    Courtney Gregoire

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  • Courtney Gregoire was appointed to the Seattle Port Commission in February of 2013 and won election to a full term that November. She brings substantial international trade experience from both the public and private sectors to the Port of Seattle, including having served as the first Director of the National Export Initiative at the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Obama. She is passionate about connecting younger generations with good jobs, protecting our environment, and tourism, and she rightly questioned the decision to park the Shell Oil Arctic drilling rig in Seattle.

    Her opponents, John Naubert and Goodspaceguy, are not running competitive campaigns. Gregoire is the best choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Courtney Gregoire

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    Courtney Gregoire was appointed to the Seattle Port Commission in February of 2013 and won election to a full term that November.

    Courtney Gregoire was appointed to the Seattle Port Commission in February of 2013 and won election to a full term that November. She brings substantial international trade experience from both the public and private sectors to the Port of Seattle, including having served as the first Director of the National Export Initiative at the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Obama. She is passionate about connecting younger generations with good jobs, protecting our environment, and tourism, and she rightly questioned the decision to park the Shell Oil Arctic drilling rig in Seattle.

    Her opponents, John Naubert and Goodspaceguy, are not running competitive campaigns. Gregoire is the best choice in this race.

    Courtney Gregoire

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    Courtney Gregoire was appointed to the Seattle Port Commission in February of 2013 and won election to a full term that November.

    • Endorsed By: Equal Rights Washington, National Women's Political Caucus of WA, The Stranger, Teamsters Joint Council 28, King County Labor Council, King County Democrats

Port of Seattle, Port Commissioner, Position #5

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    Fred Felleman

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  • There are a number of progressives in this race, but we believe two great candidates stand out among the rest: Fred Felleman and Marion Yoshino. Fred Felleman is an environmental consultant and marine biologist who is running for Seattle Port Commission Position 5. Felleman brings a commitment to fighting climate change and increasing the port's green, clean energy jobs. He has experience lobbying the port to bring about environmental cleanup, and also has served on a finance committee at the port that was involved with a plan to bring 100,000 new jobs. If you're looking for an environmentally-minded candidate, Felleman is a good choice.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Fred Felleman

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    There are a number of progressives in this race, but we believe two great candidates stand out among the rest: Fred Felleman and Marion Yoshino. Fred Felleman is an environmental consultant and marine biologist who is running for Seattle Port Commission Position 5.

    There are a number of progressives in this race, but we believe two great candidates stand out among the rest: Fred Felleman and Marion Yoshino. Fred Felleman is an environmental consultant and marine biologist who is running for Seattle Port Commission Position 5. Felleman brings a commitment to fighting climate change and increasing the port's green, clean energy jobs. He has experience lobbying the port to bring about environmental cleanup, and also has served on a finance committee at the port that was involved with a plan to bring 100,000 new jobs. If you're looking for an environmentally-minded candidate, Felleman is a good choice.

    Fred Felleman

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    There are a number of progressives in this race, but we believe two great candidates stand out among the rest: Fred Felleman and Marion Yoshino. Fred Felleman is an environmental consultant and marine biologist who is running for Seattle Port Commission Position 5.

    • Endorsed By: Washington Conservation Action, The Stranger, King County Democrats, 1st and 31st District Democrats
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    Marion Yoshino

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  • Marion Yoshino is a progressive who brings great experience to the race. She is a former economic development manager in Des Moines and the only woman running for Port Commission Position 5. Her extensive experience working on port issues in South King County, from bringing more women and minority-run businesses to the area to holding the port accountable for environmental mitigations, make her highly qualified for the job. If you want a social justice progressive who can hit the ground running on all of the issues facing the port, Yoshino deserves your vote.

    Other candidates in the race include Herb Krohn, a Republican former labor lobbyist and 25-year activist for LGBTQ equality who has received the endorsement of both Equal Rights Washington and the King County Labor Council, as well as a number of conservative groups. Unfortunately, Krohn supports the decision to lease Terminal 5 to Shell Oil for Arctic drilling. Another candidate is Norman Sigler, a former candidate for Seattle mayor and the only person of color in the race. Sigler believes the port should be responsible for reconciliation with the dirty Duwamish River and all the pollution caused in the underprivileged communities near it. Mark Hennon is a port activist and journalist who says his main priority is that an environmentalist gets elected to the port and not an industry insider. Finally, moderate Ken Rogers is a former Delta Air Lines pilot and board member who has some smart ideas about supporting clean fuels and increasing transparency but has made some anti-labor comments and has not said whether or not he would vote for the Shell oil rig.

    There are two conservative candidates in the race as well, both of whom supported Shell's oil rig lease in a local debate: Daniel Reandeau and Darrell Bryan. Additionally, perennial candidate Richard Pope is not running an effective campaign.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Marion Yoshino

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    Marion Yoshino is a progressive who brings great experience to the race. She is a former economic development manager in Des Moines and the only woman running for Port Commission Position 5.

    Marion Yoshino is a progressive who brings great experience to the race. She is a former economic development manager in Des Moines and the only woman running for Port Commission Position 5. Her extensive experience working on port issues in South King County, from bringing more women and minority-run businesses to the area to holding the port accountable for environmental mitigations, make her highly qualified for the job. If you want a social justice progressive who can hit the ground running on all of the issues facing the port, Yoshino deserves your vote.

    Other candidates in the race include Herb Krohn, a Republican former labor lobbyist and 25-year activist for LGBTQ equality who has received the endorsement of both Equal Rights Washington and the King County Labor Council, as well as a number of conservative groups. Unfortunately, Krohn supports the decision to lease Terminal 5 to Shell Oil for Arctic drilling. Another candidate is Norman Sigler, a former candidate for Seattle mayor and the only person of color in the race. Sigler believes the port should be responsible for reconciliation with the dirty Duwamish River and all the pollution caused in the underprivileged communities near it. Mark Hennon is a port activist and journalist who says his main priority is that an environmentalist gets elected to the port and not an industry insider. Finally, moderate Ken Rogers is a former Delta Air Lines pilot and board member who has some smart ideas about supporting clean fuels and increasing transparency but has made some anti-labor comments and has not said whether or not he would vote for the Shell oil rig.

    There are two conservative candidates in the race as well, both of whom supported Shell's oil rig lease in a local debate: Daniel Reandeau and Darrell Bryan. Additionally, perennial candidate Richard Pope is not running an effective campaign.

    Marion Yoshino

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    Marion Yoshino is a progressive who brings great experience to the race. She is a former economic development manager in Des Moines and the only woman running for Port Commission Position 5.

    • Endorsed By: National Women's Political Caucus of WA, 5th, 11th, 43rd, 47th, and 48th District Democrats

Bellevue City Council

Bellevue City Council, Position #5

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    Vandana Slatter

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  • Vandana Slatter is a clinical pharmacist in Global Scientific Affairs who is running for Bellevue City Council Position 5. She has served on several boards, including Overlake Hospital and social business incubator Global Social Business Partners. While serving on the state's Pharmacy Board, Slatter was a key vote in ensuring access to reproductive options by requiring pharmacies to stock Plan B. Slatter will advocate for affordable housing, light rail and other transportation options, as well as economic development.

    Her opponents include Bellevue Parks and Community Services Board Vice-Chair Sherry Grindeland, who is also running with a focus on transportation, economic security, parks, and the Bellevue tree canopy. A third candidate, Michelle Hilhorst, is a conservative and former anti-light-rail candidate. Grindeland is a strong candidate, but we lean towards Slatter because she will bring a new perspective to the City Council that reflects Bellevue's increasingly diverse population.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Vandana Slatter

    Vandana Slatter is a clinical pharmacist in Global Scientific Affairs who is running for Bellevue City Council Position 5. She has served on several boards, including Overlake Hospital and social business incubator Global Social Business Partners.

    Vandana Slatter is a clinical pharmacist in Global Scientific Affairs who is running for Bellevue City Council Position 5. She has served on several boards, including Overlake Hospital and social business incubator Global Social Business Partners. While serving on the state's Pharmacy Board, Slatter was a key vote in ensuring access to reproductive options by requiring pharmacies to stock Plan B. Slatter will advocate for affordable housing, light rail and other transportation options, as well as economic development.

    Her opponents include Bellevue Parks and Community Services Board Vice-Chair Sherry Grindeland, who is also running with a focus on transportation, economic security, parks, and the Bellevue tree canopy. A third candidate, Michelle Hilhorst, is a conservative and former anti-light-rail candidate. Grindeland is a strong candidate, but we lean towards Slatter because she will bring a new perspective to the City Council that reflects Bellevue's increasingly diverse population.

    Vandana Slatter

    Vandana Slatter is a clinical pharmacist in Global Scientific Affairs who is running for Bellevue City Council Position 5. She has served on several boards, including Overlake Hospital and social business incubator Global Social Business Partners.

Bellevue City Council, Position #7

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    Jennifer Robertson

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  • Conservative Jennifer Robertson is running for a third term on the Bellevue City Council in Position 7. Robertson has consistently aligned herself with the right-wing of the council and was one of the main opponents of extending light rail service to Bellevue. She also opposed important reforms to the City of Bellevue’s ethics code. However, she has received the endorsements of a number of our progressive partners.

    Robertson is opposed by Bill Hirt, a fringe anti-light rail activist, and Lyndon Heywood, a progressive activist who is not raising any money for his campaign. Robertson is the most viable candidate in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jennifer Robertson

    Conservative Jennifer Robertson is running for a third term on the Bellevue City Council in Position 7. Robertson has consistently aligned herself with the right-wing of the council and was one of the main opponents of extending light rail service to Bellevue.

    Conservative Jennifer Robertson is running for a third term on the Bellevue City Council in Position 7. Robertson has consistently aligned herself with the right-wing of the council and was one of the main opponents of extending light rail service to Bellevue. She also opposed important reforms to the City of Bellevue’s ethics code. However, she has received the endorsements of a number of our progressive partners.

    Robertson is opposed by Bill Hirt, a fringe anti-light rail activist, and Lyndon Heywood, a progressive activist who is not raising any money for his campaign. Robertson is the most viable candidate in this race.

    Jennifer Robertson

    Conservative Jennifer Robertson is running for a third term on the Bellevue City Council in Position 7. Robertson has consistently aligned herself with the right-wing of the council and was one of the main opponents of extending light rail service to Bellevue.