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Welcome to the Fuse Progressive Voters Guide to the 2025 General election, preview edition! Since 2008, we've compiled information about candidates and ballot measures that allows you to make informed decisions about the races on your ballot, based on your values. You can learn about our partners and decision-making process here. Please share this guide with your friends and family, and remind them to vote by November 4!
We will continue adding more recommendations for candidates and ballot measures until voting begins on October 15.
Statewide Ballot Measures
SJR 8201 will grow Washington’s long-term care fund for aging people and people with disabilities, keeping premiums low, without costing taxpayers a single penny. Also known as the “Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund Amendment," SJR 8201 is a constitutional amendment adding accountability protections to our long-term care fund, requiring that 100% of investment income be used for long-term care.
If passed, SJR 8201 would increase the state’s long-term care fund for vulnerable Washingtonians by at least $67 billion over the next 50 years by allowing the nonpartisan Washington State Investment Board to diversify investments. In the state legislature, 128 legislators voted in favor of the measure, and only 16 were opposed. Additionally, it has the support of groups such as the Washington State Nurses Association, the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, Planned Parenthood, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Vote APPROVED on SJR 8201 to protect and grow our state’s independent long-term care fund for aging adults and people with disabilities.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
SJR 8201 will grow Washington’s long-term care fund for aging people and people with disabilities, keeping premiums low, without costing taxpayers a single penny. Also known as the “Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund Amendment," SJR 8201 is a constitutional amendment adding accountability protections to our long-term care fund, requiring that 100% of investment income be used for long-term care.
If passed, SJR 8201 would increase the state’s long-term care fund for vulnerable Washingtonians by at least $67 billion over the next 50 years by allowing the nonpartisan Washington State Investment Board to diversify investments. In the state legislature, 128 legislators voted in favor of the measure, and only 16 were opposed. Additionally, it has the support of groups such as the Washington State Nurses Association, the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, Planned Parenthood, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Vote APPROVED on SJR 8201 to protect and grow our state’s independent long-term care fund for aging adults and people with disabilities.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
City Races
Depending on where you live, you may have the following city races on your ballot.
Mount Vernon City Council
Anthony Distefano is running against Randy West for Mount Vernon City Council, Ward 1, Position 2. We are confident Distefano is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Anthony Distefano is running against Randy West for Mount Vernon City Council, Ward 1, Position 2. We are confident Distefano is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Endorsed By: Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Greater Washington and North Idaho, Skagit County Democrats
Anthony Distefano is running against Randy West for Mount Vernon City Council, Ward 1, Position 2. We are confident Distefano is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Endorsed By: Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Greater Washington and North Idaho
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Skagit County Democrats
Stefanie LeJeunesse is running against Demi Daman for Mount Vernon City Council, At-Large. We are confident LeJeunesse is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Stefanie LeJeunesse is running against Demi Daman for Mount Vernon City Council, At-Large. We are confident LeJeunesse is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Endorsed By: Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Greater Washington and North Idaho, Skagit County Democrats
Stefanie LeJeunesse is running against Demi Daman for Mount Vernon City Council, At-Large. We are confident LeJeunesse is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Endorsed By: Sierra Club
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Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Greater Washington and North Idaho
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Skagit County Democrats
City of Mount Vernon, Ward #2
Hannah Oliver is running against Adam Pearson for Mount Vernon City Council, Ward 2, Position 2. We are confident Oliver is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Hannah Oliver is running against Adam Pearson for Mount Vernon City Council, Ward 2, Position 2. We are confident Oliver is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Endorsed By: UFCW 3000, Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Greater Washington and North Idaho, Skagit County Democrats
Hannah Oliver is running against Adam Pearson for Mount Vernon City Council, Ward 2, Position 2. We are confident Oliver is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Endorsed By: UFCW 3000
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Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Greater Washington and North Idaho
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Skagit County Democrats
Sedro-Woolley School Board
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below school district races on your ballot.
Jim Kallio is running against Brent Schiefelbein for Sedro-Woolley School District, Director District 1. We are confident Kallio is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Jim Kallio is running against Brent Schiefelbein for Sedro-Woolley School District, Director District 1. We are confident Kallio is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Jim Kallio is running against Brent Schiefelbein for Sedro-Woolley School District, Director District 1. We are confident Kallio is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Michelle Moser is running against Tom Taylor for Sedor-Woolley School District, Director District 3. We are confident Moser is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Michelle Moser is running against Tom Taylor for Sedor-Woolley School District, Director District 3. We are confident Moser is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03
Michelle Moser is running against Tom Taylor for Sedor-Woolley School District, Director District 3. We are confident Moser is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2025-10-03