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  • Kenneth Caylor is a former Othello City Councilmember and small business owner challenging appointed Republican Mary Dye for the state House seat. Also in the race is conservative Richard Lathium. Caylor is not running a competitive campaign, but due to the lack of options, he is your best choice of the three.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Kenneth Caylor

    Kenneth Caylor is a former Othello City Councilmember and small business owner challenging appointed Republican Mary Dye for the state House seat. Also in the race is conservative Richard Lathium.

    Kenneth Caylor is a former Othello City Councilmember and small business owner challenging appointed Republican Mary Dye for the state House seat. Also in the race is conservative Richard Lathium. Caylor is not running a competitive campaign, but due to the lack of options, he is your best choice of the three.

    Kenneth Caylor

    Kenneth Caylor is a former Othello City Councilmember and small business owner challenging appointed Republican Mary Dye for the state House seat. Also in the race is conservative Richard Lathium.

Port Races

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below races on your ballot.

  • E.J. Zita, a physicist and faculty member at The Evergreen State College, is running for Port Commissioner District 3. Zita is a progressive running to ensure that local taxes and economic investment at the port serves the whole community, enhances the environment, and provides sustainable economic opportunities for all, not just the wealthy few.

    Her opponents include moderate Jerry Farmer, public speaker and co-owner of Roxy radio, Bob Jones, a retired military member who is not running a competitive campaign, and Larry Goodman, who pulled out of the race for health reasons but will remain on the ballot.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Elizabeth (E.J.) Zita

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    E.J. Zita, a physicist and faculty member at The Evergreen State College, is running for Port Commissioner District 3.

    E.J. Zita, a physicist and faculty member at The Evergreen State College, is running for Port Commissioner District 3. Zita is a progressive running to ensure that local taxes and economic investment at the port serves the whole community, enhances the environment, and provides sustainable economic opportunities for all, not just the wealthy few.

    Her opponents include moderate Jerry Farmer, public speaker and co-owner of Roxy radio, Bob Jones, a retired military member who is not running a competitive campaign, and Larry Goodman, who pulled out of the race for health reasons but will remain on the ballot.

    Elizabeth (E.J.) Zita

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    E.J. Zita, a physicist and faculty member at The Evergreen State College, is running for Port Commissioner District 3.

  • Endorsed By: Thurston Environmental Voters, Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Eric LaBrant is the President of the Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association and is opposed to the oil terminal. The Fruit Valley neighborhood will be most impacted by the terminal and currently has no representation on the commission. LaBrant has been endorsed by the Clark County Young Democrats as well as the anti-oil terminal group Vancouver Rising Tide.

    Other candidates in this crowded race include Peter Harrison, who is knowledgeable about port issues, and Scott Dalesandro, a transportation expert who also opposes the oil terminal. Neither candidate has received support from local progressive organizations. In addition, Lisa Ross is a conservative who has run and lost before, Bob Durgan is a retired construction worker who also ran unsuccessfully in 2003, and Bill Hughes is a conservative who ran and lost a race for the utility board in 2014. We lean toward Ande in this race because of his breadth of community support.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Eric LaBrant

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    Eric LaBrant is the President of the Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association and is opposed to the oil terminal. The Fruit Valley neighborhood will be most impacted by the terminal and currently has no representation on the commission.

    Eric LaBrant is the President of the Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association and is opposed to the oil terminal. The Fruit Valley neighborhood will be most impacted by the terminal and currently has no representation on the commission. LaBrant has been endorsed by the Clark County Young Democrats as well as the anti-oil terminal group Vancouver Rising Tide.

    Other candidates in this crowded race include Peter Harrison, who is knowledgeable about port issues, and Scott Dalesandro, a transportation expert who also opposes the oil terminal. Neither candidate has received support from local progressive organizations. In addition, Lisa Ross is a conservative who has run and lost before, Bob Durgan is a retired construction worker who also ran unsuccessfully in 2003, and Bill Hughes is a conservative who ran and lost a race for the utility board in 2014. We lean toward Ande in this race because of his breadth of community support.

    Eric LaBrant

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    Eric LaBrant is the President of the Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association and is opposed to the oil terminal. The Fruit Valley neighborhood will be most impacted by the terminal and currently has no representation on the commission.

  • Endorsed By: Progressive Majority WA, Vancouver Firefighters, Clark County Young Democrats
  • Nick Ande is a managing director at a local marketing firm and a strong progressive who is running to bring more transparency to the Port's decision-making process. He is opposed to the oil terminal for health, economic, and environmental safety reasons. Ande has received endorsements from a large number of local elected leaders and some labor partners.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Nick Ande

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    Nick Ande is a managing director at a local marketing firm and a strong progressive who is running to bring more transparency to the Port's decision-making process. He is opposed to the oil terminal for health, economic, and environmental safety reasons.

    Nick Ande is a managing director at a local marketing firm and a strong progressive who is running to bring more transparency to the Port's decision-making process. He is opposed to the oil terminal for health, economic, and environmental safety reasons. Ande has received endorsements from a large number of local elected leaders and some labor partners.

    Nick Ande

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    Nick Ande is a managing director at a local marketing firm and a strong progressive who is running to bring more transparency to the Port's decision-making process. He is opposed to the oil terminal for health, economic, and environmental safety reasons.

  • Endorsed By: UFCW Local 555, Western Washington Plumbers and Steamfitters

School Districts

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below school district races on your ballot.

  • Lauren McGuire is a past president of the Seattle Council Parent Teacher Student Association who is running for Seattle School Board District 3. McGuire is a smart, collaborative leader who knows the inner workings of the school board and brings more experience than any other candidate in this race. She has been active in the school system for a number of years, from her time working on the school levies to her volunteer experience on the Seattle Public Schools Special Education Task Force. The school board would benefit from her breadth of knowledge and her ability to hit the ground running.

    McGuire's opponents include Jill Geary, an administrative law judge who is running to bring a stronger special-ed program to the schools, but is unknown on many other issues; Stephen Clayton, an unknown candidate who is not running a competitive campaign; and David Blomstrom, a perennial candidate who is not running a competitive campaign. McGuire is clearly the best choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Lauren McGuire

    Lauren McGuire is a past president of the Seattle Council Parent Teacher Student Association who is running for Seattle School Board District 3.

    Lauren McGuire is a past president of the Seattle Council Parent Teacher Student Association who is running for Seattle School Board District 3. McGuire is a smart, collaborative leader who knows the inner workings of the school board and brings more experience than any other candidate in this race. She has been active in the school system for a number of years, from her time working on the school levies to her volunteer experience on the Seattle Public Schools Special Education Task Force. The school board would benefit from her breadth of knowledge and her ability to hit the ground running.

    McGuire's opponents include Jill Geary, an administrative law judge who is running to bring a stronger special-ed program to the schools, but is unknown on many other issues; Stephen Clayton, an unknown candidate who is not running a competitive campaign; and David Blomstrom, a perennial candidate who is not running a competitive campaign. McGuire is clearly the best choice in this race.

    Lauren McGuire

    Lauren McGuire is a past president of the Seattle Council Parent Teacher Student Association who is running for Seattle School Board District 3.

  • Endorsed By: 46th District Democrats
  • Leslie Harris has been a litigation paralegal for more than 30 years. She has been involved in schools as an activist and as a member of the Parent Teacher Student Association for 13 years. She is passionate about ensuring Middle College High School remains an option for students at South Seattle College. Harris could make a great difference as a School Board Director with her energy and prioritization of transparency if she can focus on collaborative policy-making. If you want a candidate who will shake things up on the school board, Harris deserves your vote.

    Also running is Nick Esparza, who does not have children in the school system but is running because he thinks the administration needs to cut spending.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Leslie Harris

    Leslie Harris has been a litigation paralegal for more than 30 years. She has been involved in schools as an activist and as a member of the Parent Teacher Student Association for 13 years.

    Leslie Harris has been a litigation paralegal for more than 30 years. She has been involved in schools as an activist and as a member of the Parent Teacher Student Association for 13 years. She is passionate about ensuring Middle College High School remains an option for students at South Seattle College. Harris could make a great difference as a School Board Director with her energy and prioritization of transparency if she can focus on collaborative policy-making. If you want a candidate who will shake things up on the school board, Harris deserves your vote.

    Also running is Nick Esparza, who does not have children in the school system but is running because he thinks the administration needs to cut spending.

    Leslie Harris

    Leslie Harris has been a litigation paralegal for more than 30 years. She has been involved in schools as an activist and as a member of the Parent Teacher Student Association for 13 years.

  • Endorsed By: The Stranger, King County Labor Council, King County Democrats, King County Young Democrats, 11th, 32nd, 34th, and 46th Legislative District Democrats
  • There are two decent choices in this race for Seattle School Board Director District 6. Martha "Marty" McLaren is a retired teacher who has been involved in the school district for many years as a parent, a teacher at many levels, and an education activist. She is passionate about the math curriculum and filed a lawsuit against the district challenging the textbooks in use. McLaren has shown some growth in her first term as a School Board Director with recent good governance votes that have moved our schools forward. If you prefer an experienced candidate on the council, McLaren should get your vote.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Marty McLaren

    There are two decent choices in this race for Seattle School Board Director District 6. Martha "Marty" McLaren is a retired teacher who has been involved in the school district for many years as a parent, a teacher at many levels, and an education activist.

    There are two decent choices in this race for Seattle School Board Director District 6. Martha "Marty" McLaren is a retired teacher who has been involved in the school district for many years as a parent, a teacher at many levels, and an education activist. She is passionate about the math curriculum and filed a lawsuit against the district challenging the textbooks in use. McLaren has shown some growth in her first term as a School Board Director with recent good governance votes that have moved our schools forward. If you prefer an experienced candidate on the council, McLaren should get your vote.

    Marty McLaren

    There are two decent choices in this race for Seattle School Board Director District 6. Martha "Marty" McLaren is a retired teacher who has been involved in the school district for many years as a parent, a teacher at many levels, and an education activist.

  • Endorsed By: King County Labor Council, 46th District Democrats
  • Jerrall Haynes, a mentor of at risk youth and an active volunteer in the community, would bring a much needed change to the School Board Position 3. Haynes is currently serving in the military, where he manages up to 300 mechanics to execute complex tasks on tight deadlines. He believes strongly that the best way to improve any system is to listen to the people at all levels of involvement. Haynes wants to bring this style of leadership to the school district so that the School Board does a better job listening to students, teachers, and parents before making decisions.

    His opponent, incumbent Rocky Treppiedi, has developed a reputation for being abrasive and difficult to work with. As a City Attorney, Treppiedi had been accused by federal prosecutors of tampering with the investigation into the case of Otto Zehm. He was fired by the City of Spokane. Donald Dover is a perennial progressive candidate that does not appear to be running a serious campaign. Haynes is the clear choice in this race for Spokane School Board Position 3.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jerrall Haynes

    Jerrall Haynes, a mentor of at risk youth and an active volunteer in the community, would bring a much needed change to the School Board Position 3. Haynes is currently serving in the military, where he manages up to 300 mechanics to execute complex tasks on tight deadlines.

    Jerrall Haynes, a mentor of at risk youth and an active volunteer in the community, would bring a much needed change to the School Board Position 3. Haynes is currently serving in the military, where he manages up to 300 mechanics to execute complex tasks on tight deadlines. He believes strongly that the best way to improve any system is to listen to the people at all levels of involvement. Haynes wants to bring this style of leadership to the school district so that the School Board does a better job listening to students, teachers, and parents before making decisions.

    His opponent, incumbent Rocky Treppiedi, has developed a reputation for being abrasive and difficult to work with. As a City Attorney, Treppiedi had been accused by federal prosecutors of tampering with the investigation into the case of Otto Zehm. He was fired by the City of Spokane. Donald Dover is a perennial progressive candidate that does not appear to be running a serious campaign. Haynes is the clear choice in this race for Spokane School Board Position 3.

    Jerrall Haynes

    Jerrall Haynes, a mentor of at risk youth and an active volunteer in the community, would bring a much needed change to the School Board Position 3. Haynes is currently serving in the military, where he manages up to 300 mechanics to execute complex tasks on tight deadlines.

  • Endorsed By: Spokane Education Association