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  • Incumbent councilmember Mike French is running to stay in Position 1 on the Port Angeles City Council. French runs First Street Haven Restaurant in downtown Port Angeles. He has extensive community leadership experience and currently serves as the president of the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic board and as a member of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce board. He has been endorsed by the local Democrats in this race.

    French joined the council in 2018 and helped with the Capital Facility Plan, affordable housing development efforts like zoning reform, citywide partnerships to secure permanent housing for unhoused community members, and programs to shift some police responsibilities to social workers. If re-elected, he wants to focus on improving public infrastructure, creating affordable housing and utilities, supporting the business community, and building a strong local economy.

    Challenging French is John Madden, a leak detection specialist and a part of the slate of candidates from the far-right Independent Advisory Association, which is led by a conspiracy theorist. Madden is campaigning on a vague, conservative agenda to prioritize businesses and criticize the existing council. He does not have a campaign website as of late September.

    Mike French is the best candidate in this race. He deserves your vote for Port Angeles City Council, Position 1 to keep bringing community-minded leadership to the council.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Mike French

    Incumbent councilmember Mike French is running to stay in Position 1 on the Port Angeles City Council. French runs First Street Haven Restaurant in downtown Port Angeles.

    Incumbent councilmember Mike French is running to stay in Position 1 on the Port Angeles City Council. French runs First Street Haven Restaurant in downtown Port Angeles. He has extensive community leadership experience and currently serves as the president of the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic board and as a member of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce board. He has been endorsed by the local Democrats in this race.

    French joined the council in 2018 and helped with the Capital Facility Plan, affordable housing development efforts like zoning reform, citywide partnerships to secure permanent housing for unhoused community members, and programs to shift some police responsibilities to social workers. If re-elected, he wants to focus on improving public infrastructure, creating affordable housing and utilities, supporting the business community, and building a strong local economy.

    Challenging French is John Madden, a leak detection specialist and a part of the slate of candidates from the far-right Independent Advisory Association, which is led by a conspiracy theorist. Madden is campaigning on a vague, conservative agenda to prioritize businesses and criticize the existing council. He does not have a campaign website as of late September.

    Mike French is the best candidate in this race. He deserves your vote for Port Angeles City Council, Position 1 to keep bringing community-minded leadership to the council.

    Mike French

    Incumbent councilmember Mike French is running to stay in Position 1 on the Port Angeles City Council. French runs First Street Haven Restaurant in downtown Port Angeles.

  • VOTE MAINTAINED

    Vote Maintained to strengthen mental health crisis support

  • This spring, lawmakers passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1477 to expand the state’s crisis response system to include a new hotline dealing exclusively with mental health emergencies.

    Sponsored by Democratic legislators, the law will divert some calls away from 911 so that Washingtonians can get more specialized crisis responses. In addition, law enforcement officers no longer need to take on responsibilities associated with social workers. This will be funded by a tax of 30 cents a month on most phone services in October 2021 until a bump to 75 cents a month starting in July 2024. All revenue generated by the tax will go to crisis line-related expenses, including expanding hotline personnel during the community mental health crisis associated with the pandemic.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 36.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    This spring, lawmakers passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1477 to expand the state’s crisis response system to include a new hotline dealing exclusively with mental health emergencies.

    Sponsored by Democratic legislators, the law will divert some calls away from 911 so that Washingtonians can get more specialized crisis responses. In addition, law enforcement officers no longer need to take on responsibilities associated with social workers. This will be funded by a tax of 30 cents a month on most phone services in October 2021 until a bump to 75 cents a month starting in July 2024. All revenue generated by the tax will go to crisis line-related expenses, including expanding hotline personnel during the community mental health crisis associated with the pandemic.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 36.

    This spring, lawmakers passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1477 to expand the state’s crisis response system to include a new hotline dealing exclusively with mental health emergencies.

    Sponsored by Democratic legislators, the law will divert some calls away from 911 so that Washingtonians can get more specialized crisis responses. In addition, law enforcement officers no longer need to take on responsibilities associated with social workers. This will be funded by a tax of 30 cents a month on most phone services in October 2021 until a bump to 75 cents a month starting in July 2024. All revenue generated by the tax will go to crisis line-related expenses, including expanding hotline personnel during the community mental health crisis associated with the pandemic.

    Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 36.

    State Advisory Vote No. 36

    This spring, lawmakers passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1477 to expand the state’s crisis response system to include a new hotline dealing exclusively with mental health emergencies.

  • Endorsed By The Stranger
  • VOTE MAINTAINED

    Vote Maintained to balance our tax code

  • Washingtonians deserve an economy that works for us all. An essential part of that is a balanced tax code where everyone pays their share. Yet, Washington boasts the most upside-down system in the nation, where the state’s lowest-income earners pay 17% of their income in taxes while the wealthiest few pay just 3% of their income.

    This legislative session, Democratic lawmakers wrote and passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5096, which created a 7% capital gains tax on the sale of assets like stocks valued above $250,000. The tax is estimated to raise about $415 million primarily for child care and early learning - both services that became clearly essential to Washingtonians during the coronavirus pandemic.

    We know that good public schools, beautiful parks, and strong social services make Washington a great place to live. This long-overdue capital gains tax will go towards making sure that all Washingtonians pay their share in taxes and have the opportunity to thrive.

    Vote "Maintained" on State Advisory Vote 37.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Washingtonians deserve an economy that works for us all. An essential part of that is a balanced tax code where everyone pays their share. Yet, Washington boasts the most upside-down system in the nation, where the state’s lowest-income earners pay 17% of their income in taxes while the wealthiest few pay just 3% of their income.

    This legislative session, Democratic lawmakers wrote and passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5096, which created a 7% capital gains tax on the sale of assets like stocks valued above $250,000. The tax is estimated to raise about $415 million primarily for child care and early learning - both services that became clearly essential to Washingtonians during the coronavirus pandemic.

    We know that good public schools, beautiful parks, and strong social services make Washington a great place to live. This long-overdue capital gains tax will go towards making sure that all Washingtonians pay their share in taxes and have the opportunity to thrive.

    Vote "Maintained" on State Advisory Vote 37.

    Washingtonians deserve an economy that works for us all. An essential part of that is a balanced tax code where everyone pays their share. Yet, Washington boasts the most upside-down system in the nation, where the state’s lowest-income earners pay 17% of their income in taxes while the wealthiest few pay just 3% of their income.

    This legislative session, Democratic lawmakers wrote and passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5096, which created a 7% capital gains tax on the sale of assets like stocks valued above $250,000. The tax is estimated to raise about $415 million primarily for child care and early learning - both services that became clearly essential to Washingtonians during the coronavirus pandemic.

    We know that good public schools, beautiful parks, and strong social services make Washington a great place to live. This long-overdue capital gains tax will go towards making sure that all Washingtonians pay their share in taxes and have the opportunity to thrive.

    Vote "Maintained" on State Advisory Vote 37.

    State Advisory Vote No. 37

    Washingtonians deserve an economy that works for us all. An essential part of that is a balanced tax code where everyone pays their share. Yet, Washington boasts the most upside-down system in the nation, where the state’s lowest-income earners pay 17% of their income in taxes while the wealthiest few pay just 3% of their income.

  • Endorsed By The Stranger
  • VOTE MAINTAINED

    Vote Maintained to close a tax loophole for insurance companies

  • In the most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5315, which creates a 2% tax on certain insurance premiums. In effect, the law would close a tax loophole for corporations with their own insurance policies, known as captive insurers, so that all insurance companies pay premiums taxes. It is estimated to generate around $53 million over the next decade.

    SB 5315 had bipartisan sponsorship and was passed nearly unanimously with only one vote of opposition between both houses. The legislation was requested by Democratic Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, who wants to make sure that all insurance companies pay their share of taxes.

    Ensuring big corporations pay their share is an important step toward balancing our state's tax code. Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 38.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    In the most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5315, which creates a 2% tax on certain insurance premiums. In effect, the law would close a tax loophole for corporations with their own insurance policies, known as captive insurers, so that all insurance companies pay premiums taxes. It is estimated to generate around $53 million over the next decade.

    SB 5315 had bipartisan sponsorship and was passed nearly unanimously with only one vote of opposition between both houses. The legislation was requested by Democratic Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, who wants to make sure that all insurance companies pay their share of taxes.

    Ensuring big corporations pay their share is an important step toward balancing our state's tax code. Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 38.

    In the most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5315, which creates a 2% tax on certain insurance premiums. In effect, the law would close a tax loophole for corporations with their own insurance policies, known as captive insurers, so that all insurance companies pay premiums taxes. It is estimated to generate around $53 million over the next decade.

    SB 5315 had bipartisan sponsorship and was passed nearly unanimously with only one vote of opposition between both houses. The legislation was requested by Democratic Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, who wants to make sure that all insurance companies pay their share of taxes.

    Ensuring big corporations pay their share is an important step toward balancing our state's tax code. Vote “Maintained” on State Advisory Vote 38.

    State Advisory Vote No. 38

    In the most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5315, which creates a 2% tax on certain insurance premiums. In effect, the law would close a tax loophole for corporations with their own insurance policies, known as captive insurers, so that all insurance companies pay premiums taxes. It is estimated to generate around $53 million over the next decade.

  • Endorsed By The Stranger
  • Incumbent LaTrisha Suggs is running to retain her seat in Port Angeles City Council, Position 1 which she was appointed to in 2019, becoming the first Native American city council member. Suggs is a restoration planner and worked with the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe on the removal of the Elwha River dams, the largest dam removal project in U.S. history. Now, she serves on a number of committees including the Clallam County Marine Resources and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, looking at environmental impact and community wellbeing.

    Suggs is proud of the council’s recent accomplishments including providing rental, mortgage, and utility support to residents hurt by the pandemic, balancing the budget, and the Rediscovery program, which brings social workers into emergency response work. If re-elected, she wants to address housing insecurity, enhance the commercial district, develop solutions in the childcare crisis, and update city codes.

    Challenging Suggs is Adam Garcia, who works for the Veterans Health Administration doing in-home care. Unfortunately, Garcia wants to cut social services, prioritize business interests, and criminalize Port Angeles residents struggling with addiction and those without stable housing. He is not a progressive candidate.

    LaTrisha Suggs is the best choice in this race. She deserves your vote to continue serving in Position 1 on the Port Angeles City Council.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    LaTrisha Suggs

    Incumbent LaTrisha Suggs is running to retain her seat in Port Angeles City Council, Position 1 which she was appointed to in 2019, becoming the first Native American city council member.

    Incumbent LaTrisha Suggs is running to retain her seat in Port Angeles City Council, Position 1 which she was appointed to in 2019, becoming the first Native American city council member. Suggs is a restoration planner and worked with the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe on the removal of the Elwha River dams, the largest dam removal project in U.S. history. Now, she serves on a number of committees including the Clallam County Marine Resources and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, looking at environmental impact and community wellbeing.

    Suggs is proud of the council’s recent accomplishments including providing rental, mortgage, and utility support to residents hurt by the pandemic, balancing the budget, and the Rediscovery program, which brings social workers into emergency response work. If re-elected, she wants to address housing insecurity, enhance the commercial district, develop solutions in the childcare crisis, and update city codes.

    Challenging Suggs is Adam Garcia, who works for the Veterans Health Administration doing in-home care. Unfortunately, Garcia wants to cut social services, prioritize business interests, and criminalize Port Angeles residents struggling with addiction and those without stable housing. He is not a progressive candidate.

    LaTrisha Suggs is the best choice in this race. She deserves your vote to continue serving in Position 1 on the Port Angeles City Council.

    LaTrisha Suggs

    Incumbent LaTrisha Suggs is running to retain her seat in Port Angeles City Council, Position 1 which she was appointed to in 2019, becoming the first Native American city council member.

  • Endorsed By: Sierra Club
  • Incumbent councilmember Mike French is running to stay in Position 1 on the Port Angeles City Council. French runs First Street Haven Restaurant in downtown Port Angeles. He has extensive community leadership experience and currently serves as the president of the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic board and as a member of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce board. He has been endorsed by the local Democrats in this race.

    French joined the council in 2018 and helped with the Capital Facility Plan, affordable housing development efforts like zoning reform, citywide partnerships to secure permanent housing for unhoused community members, and programs to shift some police responsibilities to social workers. If re-elected, he wants to focus on improving public infrastructure, creating affordable housing and utilities, supporting the business community, and building a strong local economy.

    Challenging French is John Madden, a leak detection specialist and a part of the slate of candidates from the far-right Independent Advisory Association, which is led by a conspiracy theorist. Madden is campaigning on a vague, conservative agenda to prioritize businesses and criticize the existing council. He does not have a campaign website as of late September.

    Mike French is the best candidate in this race. He deserves your vote for Port Angeles City Council, Position 1 to keep bringing community-minded leadership to the council.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Mike French

    Incumbent councilmember Mike French is running to stay in Position 1 on the Port Angeles City Council. French runs First Street Haven Restaurant in downtown Port Angeles.

    Incumbent councilmember Mike French is running to stay in Position 1 on the Port Angeles City Council. French runs First Street Haven Restaurant in downtown Port Angeles. He has extensive community leadership experience and currently serves as the president of the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic board and as a member of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce board. He has been endorsed by the local Democrats in this race.

    French joined the council in 2018 and helped with the Capital Facility Plan, affordable housing development efforts like zoning reform, citywide partnerships to secure permanent housing for unhoused community members, and programs to shift some police responsibilities to social workers. If re-elected, he wants to focus on improving public infrastructure, creating affordable housing and utilities, supporting the business community, and building a strong local economy.

    Challenging French is John Madden, a leak detection specialist and a part of the slate of candidates from the far-right Independent Advisory Association, which is led by a conspiracy theorist. Madden is campaigning on a vague, conservative agenda to prioritize businesses and criticize the existing council. He does not have a campaign website as of late September.

    Mike French is the best candidate in this race. He deserves your vote for Port Angeles City Council, Position 1 to keep bringing community-minded leadership to the council.

    Mike French

    Incumbent councilmember Mike French is running to stay in Position 1 on the Port Angeles City Council. French runs First Street Haven Restaurant in downtown Port Angeles.

  • Incumbent Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin is running to retain his spot serving Port Angeles in Position 3 on the city council. Schromen-Wawrin was first elected to the council in 2017. Previously, he worked as a science teacher before getting a law degree and practicing constitutional law. Now, in addition to council work, Schromen-Wawrin chairs the Clallam Transit board and serves on the policy committees for the Association of Washington Cities and the Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance.

    During his time on the council, Schromen-Wawrin has worked to increase affordable housing, develop childcare programs, maintain stable utility rates, and support small businesses (especially through the pandemic). Now, he is running to build a local economy that works for everyone, continue to expand affordable housing, and strengthen the council’s communication and transparency. In this race, he earned endorsements from the local Democrats and other progressive organizations.

    His opponent Jena Stamper is running with Clallam County's Independent Advisory Association, a far-right group led by a conspiracy theorist, in order to challenge Schromen-Wawrin’s seat and bring conservative values to the council. The Associated Press covered both Stamper's false claims and the lies pushed by the group, noting that their theories on homelessness are unsubstantiated. She is a chiropractor and business owner. If elected, Stamper wants to prioritize business interests at the cost of community-strengthening social services and making Port Angeles an inclusive place for all to thrive.

    Schromen-Wawrin is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote for Port Angeles City Council, Position 3.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin

    Incumbent Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin is running to retain his spot serving Port Angeles in Position 3 on the city council. Schromen-Wawrin was first elected to the council in 2017. Previously, he worked as a science teacher before getting a law degree and practicing constitutional law.

    Incumbent Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin is running to retain his spot serving Port Angeles in Position 3 on the city council. Schromen-Wawrin was first elected to the council in 2017. Previously, he worked as a science teacher before getting a law degree and practicing constitutional law. Now, in addition to council work, Schromen-Wawrin chairs the Clallam Transit board and serves on the policy committees for the Association of Washington Cities and the Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance.

    During his time on the council, Schromen-Wawrin has worked to increase affordable housing, develop childcare programs, maintain stable utility rates, and support small businesses (especially through the pandemic). Now, he is running to build a local economy that works for everyone, continue to expand affordable housing, and strengthen the council’s communication and transparency. In this race, he earned endorsements from the local Democrats and other progressive organizations.

    His opponent Jena Stamper is running with Clallam County's Independent Advisory Association, a far-right group led by a conspiracy theorist, in order to challenge Schromen-Wawrin’s seat and bring conservative values to the council. The Associated Press covered both Stamper's false claims and the lies pushed by the group, noting that their theories on homelessness are unsubstantiated. She is a chiropractor and business owner. If elected, Stamper wants to prioritize business interests at the cost of community-strengthening social services and making Port Angeles an inclusive place for all to thrive.

    Schromen-Wawrin is the clear choice in this race and deserves your vote for Port Angeles City Council, Position 3.

    Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin

    Incumbent Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin is running to retain his spot serving Port Angeles in Position 3 on the city council. Schromen-Wawrin was first elected to the council in 2017. Previously, he worked as a science teacher before getting a law degree and practicing constitutional law.

  • Kate Dexter has been on the Port Angeles City Council for four years, serving as deputy mayor for two years and as the current mayor since 2020. Now she is running to retain her seat in Position 4 with the support of local Democrats and Port Angeles community members. Outside of public service, Dexter works in Peninsula College’s Nursing department as an administrator and chairs the City of Port Angeles Utility Advisory Committee.

    On the council, Dexter has worked to increase affordable housing options, achieve a balanced budget at the end of 2020, navigate the pandemic, and implement and expand the program to bring social workers into the city’s public safety response. Her campaign priorities in this race include investing in public infrastructure, generating living wage jobs, developing more affordable housing options, creating opportunities for the city's youth, and continuing to encourage transparency and open communication between the council and Port Angeles residents.

    In this race, Dexter is opposed by right-wing candidate John Procter, who ran a private veterinary practice before retiring. Procter is another candidate with the right-wing Independent Advisory Association, which is led by a conspiracy theorist. He is campaigning on the single issue of the housing crisis by using offensive and divisive language to unfairly blame unhoused community members for the complex issues facing the city.

    Kate Dexter is the clear choice for Port Angeles City Council, Position 4. She deserves your vote to keep bringing community leadership and Democratic values to the council.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Kate Dexter

    Kate Dexter has been on the Port Angeles City Council for four years, serving as deputy mayor for two years and as the current mayor since 2020. Now she is running to retain her seat in Position 4 with the support of local Democrats and Port Angeles community members.

    Kate Dexter has been on the Port Angeles City Council for four years, serving as deputy mayor for two years and as the current mayor since 2020. Now she is running to retain her seat in Position 4 with the support of local Democrats and Port Angeles community members. Outside of public service, Dexter works in Peninsula College’s Nursing department as an administrator and chairs the City of Port Angeles Utility Advisory Committee.

    On the council, Dexter has worked to increase affordable housing options, achieve a balanced budget at the end of 2020, navigate the pandemic, and implement and expand the program to bring social workers into the city’s public safety response. Her campaign priorities in this race include investing in public infrastructure, generating living wage jobs, developing more affordable housing options, creating opportunities for the city's youth, and continuing to encourage transparency and open communication between the council and Port Angeles residents.

    In this race, Dexter is opposed by right-wing candidate John Procter, who ran a private veterinary practice before retiring. Procter is another candidate with the right-wing Independent Advisory Association, which is led by a conspiracy theorist. He is campaigning on the single issue of the housing crisis by using offensive and divisive language to unfairly blame unhoused community members for the complex issues facing the city.

    Kate Dexter is the clear choice for Port Angeles City Council, Position 4. She deserves your vote to keep bringing community leadership and Democratic values to the council.

    Kate Dexter

    Kate Dexter has been on the Port Angeles City Council for four years, serving as deputy mayor for two years and as the current mayor since 2020. Now she is running to retain her seat in Position 4 with the support of local Democrats and Port Angeles community members.