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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: 2025-10-09
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: 2025-10-09
Spokane School Board
Nikki Otero Lockwood is running unopposed for re-election for Spokane School Board Director, District 1. Lockwood is a graduate of the Central Valley School District and has served nearly six years on the board.
Lockwood's platform is rooted in equity and inclusion, prioritizing a welcoming and positive school culture. During her tenure on the board, she has helped expand programming and extracurricular offerings, raised graduation rates, and prioritized comprehensive school safety policies. Her re-election campaign has earned a growing list of endorsements, including the Spokane Education Association.
We recommend re-electing Nikki Otero Lockwood to serve another term on the Spokane School Board.
Last updated: 2025-10-13
Nikki Otero Lockwood is running unopposed for re-election for Spokane School Board Director, District 1. Lockwood is a graduate of the Central Valley School District and has served nearly six years on the board.
Lockwood's platform is rooted in equity and inclusion, prioritizing a welcoming and positive school culture. During her tenure on the board, she has helped expand programming and extracurricular offerings, raised graduation rates, and prioritized comprehensive school safety policies. Her re-election campaign has earned a growing list of endorsements, including the Spokane Education Association.
We recommend re-electing Nikki Otero Lockwood to serve another term on the Spokane School Board.
Last updated: 2025-10-13
Endorsed By: Fuse, Spokane Regional Labor Council, Alliance for Gun Responsibility
Nikki Otero Lockwood is running unopposed for re-election for Spokane School Board Director, District 1. Lockwood is a graduate of the Central Valley School District and has served nearly six years on the board.
Lockwood's platform is rooted in equity and inclusion, prioritizing a welcoming and positive school culture. During her tenure on the board, she has helped expand programming and extracurricular offerings, raised graduation rates, and prioritized comprehensive school safety policies. Her re-election campaign has earned a growing list of endorsements, including the Spokane Education Association.
We recommend re-electing Nikki Otero Lockwood to serve another term on the Spokane School Board.
Last updated: 2025-10-13
Endorsed By: Fuse
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Spokane Regional Labor Council, Alliance for Gun Responsibility
Hilary Kozel is running to maintain her seat on the Spokane School Board, to which she was appointed in 2023. Kozel is a community leader in the district, with experience as the PTG president, on the advisory committee, and as a member of the strategic planning team.
Kozel is running on a progressive platform focused on post-graduate preparedness and creating a welcoming environment. She was part of the board's efforts to reduce screen time in class to foster connection and belonging. Kozel views her work through an equitable lens, prioritizing community partnerships to improve student outcomes. She is also supportive of the "Together Spokane" initiative, which will raise money for key projects in the district.
Kozel supports switching school start times for elementary and high schools, allowing high schoolers a later start and improving coordination for parents dropping off younger students. Kozel has earned endorsements from a number of progressive organizations, including Planned Parenthood, Washington Education Association, The School Board Project, and more.
Hilary Kozel has been a progressive voice on the board and has earned your vote for re-election.
Last updated: 2025-10-13
Hilary Kozel is running to maintain her seat on the Spokane School Board, to which she was appointed in 2023. Kozel is a community leader in the district, with experience as the PTG president, on the advisory committee, and as a member of the strategic planning team.
Kozel is running on a progressive platform focused on post-graduate preparedness and creating a welcoming environment. She was part of the board's efforts to reduce screen time in class to foster connection and belonging. Kozel views her work through an equitable lens, prioritizing community partnerships to improve student outcomes. She is also supportive of the "Together Spokane" initiative, which will raise money for key projects in the district.
Kozel supports switching school start times for elementary and high schools, allowing high schoolers a later start and improving coordination for parents dropping off younger students. Kozel has earned endorsements from a number of progressive organizations, including Planned Parenthood, Washington Education Association, The School Board Project, and more.
Hilary Kozel has been a progressive voice on the board and has earned your vote for re-election.
Last updated: 2025-10-13
Endorsed By: Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Greater Washington and North Idaho, Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Washington Education Association
Hilary Kozel is running to maintain her seat on the Spokane School Board, to which she was appointed in 2023. Kozel is a community leader in the district, with experience as the PTG president, on the advisory committee, and as a member of the strategic planning team.
Kozel is running on a progressive platform focused on post-graduate preparedness and creating a welcoming environment. She was part of the board's efforts to reduce screen time in class to foster connection and belonging. Kozel views her work through an equitable lens, prioritizing community partnerships to improve student outcomes. She is also supportive of the "Together Spokane" initiative, which will raise money for key projects in the district.
Kozel supports switching school start times for elementary and high schools, allowing high schoolers a later start and improving coordination for parents dropping off younger students. Kozel has earned endorsements from a number of progressive organizations, including Planned Parenthood, Washington Education Association, The School Board Project, and more.
Hilary Kozel has been a progressive voice on the board and has earned your vote for re-election.
Last updated: 2025-10-13
Endorsed By: Planned Parenthood Advocates Of Greater Washington and North Idaho
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Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Washington Education Association
Spokane School District
Residents will vote on the $200 million bond proposition approved by the Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors. The bond proposition will help fund the rebuild of Adams and Madison elementary schools, modernize sections of certain schools, and establish a four-year trades high school on the Spokane Community College campus. The bond will also be used to fund maintenance projects that improve the overall safety, security, and learning environment for students across the district.
If approved, the bond will add two cents to the existing bond bill, resulting in an estimated cost of $1.36 per $1,000 of assessed home value. The rate is projected to increase on average by 2 to 3% to account for the annual rate of inflation. The Together Spokane webpage offers a tax calculator for voters to estimate their personal tax contribution.
We recommend voting YES for the Spokane School Bond to improve the safety, security, and overall quality of our public schools.
Last updated: 2025-10-13
Residents will vote on the $200 million bond proposition approved by the Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors. The bond proposition will help fund the rebuild of Adams and Madison elementary schools, modernize sections of certain schools, and establish a four-year trades high school on the Spokane Community College campus. The bond will also be used to fund maintenance projects that improve the overall safety, security, and learning environment for students across the district.
If approved, the bond will add two cents to the existing bond bill, resulting in an estimated cost of $1.36 per $1,000 of assessed home value. The rate is projected to increase on average by 2 to 3% to account for the annual rate of inflation. The Together Spokane webpage offers a tax calculator for voters to estimate their personal tax contribution.
We recommend voting YES for the Spokane School Bond to improve the safety, security, and overall quality of our public schools.
Last updated: 2025-10-13