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  • General Meeting August 7, 2025

    If you are interested in participating in the meeting via ZOOM, please see the link below.

    We will open the Zoom meeting shortly before the regularly scheduled start time of 6:30 PM PST.
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86867347626?pwd=azZ8HeT3w17Al7KHw4tKMbEy8dcbaV.1

    General Membership Meeting

    Thursday, August 7 | Time: 6:00 PM – Dinner and 6:30 PM – meeting start
    Location: Moments, 330 N Callow Ave, Bremerton, WA 98312, USA 
    This will be a hybrid meeting and Zoom link will be shared with Members the week of.
     

    Agenda

    6:30 – 6:40 PM: Opening

    1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Land acknowledgement – Chair
    2. Introduction of elected officials – Chair 
    3. Self introduction of new guests 


    6:40 – 7:10 PM: Program

    • Speaker 1: Dave Upthegrove, Public Lands Commissioner
    • Speaker 2: Paul Andrews, Kitsap County Auditor

    7:10 PM to close: Business Meeting

    1. Adoption of the minutes (July 2025 Minutes)
    2. Treasurer‘s Report
    3. Kitsap Democrats report: Tom Slyter
    4. Pierce Democrats report: Marrianna Hyke
    5. Chair‘s Report: Results of August 5 Primary 
    6. Endorsement Committee Recommendations – August
      • Recommended for Endorsement:
        • Bremerton Municipal Court Judge – Tom Weaver
        • Port of Tacoma Commissioner Position 4 – Cyrus Donato or Don Knox (whoever wins the primary)
      • Recommended for Approval:
        • Peninsula School District Board, District 2 – Matt Bruhn & Emily DuCharme
          • Bremerton City Council, District 7 – Rick Tift
    7. For Discussion:
      • Bremerton Mayor – Jeff Coughlin & Greg Wheeler
      • Executive Board recommendation will be made after final primary results are considered and brought to general meeting in September for a vote.
    1. PCO Chair‘s Report
    2. Old Business
    3. New Business
    4. Bob Ferguson South Sound Dinner, September 14 | 26th Democrats Table
    5. Local Events
    1. Good of the Order (90 seconds)
    2. Announcements
    3. Events by Indivisible Gig Harbor and other partner organizations

    1. Primary Election: Get out the Vote by August 5th

      Ballots are out, and your voice matters more than ever

      The August Primary is a critical moment to shape the future of our communities — and we need your help to get out the vote. The 26th Democrats have done the work to vet and endorse candidates who share our values, and now we’re counting on you to make sure every vote is cast and every door is knocked.

      Read on for our endorsed candidates, ways to volunteer, and how you can make an impact this election season.

      26th Democrats: 2025 Primary Voters Guide

      Endorsed and Approved Candidates

      So far the 26th Democrats have voted to endorse or approve 14 candidates for State Senate, City Councils, School Boards and more:

      • Washington State Positions
        • Deb Krishnadasan for WA State Senator for legislative district (LD) 26 
      • Pierce County Positions
        • Mary Barber – Mayor, Gig Harbor
        • Julie Martin – Gig Harbor City Council, Position 4
        • Emily Stone – Gig Harbor City Council, Position 3
        • Stephen McDuffie – Gig Harbor City Council, Position 2 (Approved)
        • Patrick Amman – Gig Harbor City Council, Position 2 (Approved)
        • Jonathan Appleton – Peninsula School Board, District 5
        • John McCarthy – Port of Tacoma
        • Linda Parry – Key Peninsula Parks District
        • Mark Michel – Key Peninsula Parks District
        • Martha Lantz – Pierce County Charter Review
        • Brenda Lykins – Pierce County Charter Review
        • Justin Leighton – Pierce County Charter Review
      • Kitsap County Positions
        • Michael Goodnow – Bremerton City Council
        • Brian Pickard – South Kitsap School Board

      Become a member and join us at our next general meetings (first Thursday of each month) to vote on our next round of Endorsement recommendations post the Primaries. 

    2. General Meeting Thursday July 10, 2025

      Join us Thursday in Gig Harbor or via Zoom

      We will vote on our next slate of Endorsement recommendations at tomorrow’s General Meeting, Thursday July 10 at PenMet Parks HQ in Gig Harbor. This will be a hybrid meeting, you can join via Zoom:

      Join Zoom Meeting
      Time: Jul 10, 2025 05:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85273438590?pwd=VD0xOZ6M56oN9r2dW56NPexLEci3wc.1

      Meeting ID: 852 7343 8590
      Passcode: 733423

      General Membership Meeting

      Thursday, July 10, 2025 (the 2nd Thursday this month due to the Fourth of July holiday)
      Location: PenMet Parks Headquarters:  2416 14th Ave NW, Gig Harbor
      Time: 6:00 PM – Dinner and 6:30 PM – meeting start

      Agenda

      6:30 – 6:50 PM: Opening

      1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Land acknowledgement – Chair
      2. Introduction of elected officials – Chair 
      3. Self introduction of new guests 

      6:50 PM to close: Business Meeting

      1. Adoption of the minutes (June 2025 Minutes)
      2. Treasurer‘s Report and Presentation of Budget
        • June Fundraiser report
        • June campaigns allocation
      3. Kitsap Democrats report-Tom Slyter
      4. Pierce Democrats report- Marrianna Hyke
      5. Chair‘s Report 
      6. Vice Chair‘s Report
      7. Endorsement Committee Recommendations – July
        • Recommended for Endorsement:
          • Martha Lantz – Pierce County Charter Review
          • Brenda Lykins – Pierce County Charter Review
          • Justin Leighton – Pierce County Charter Review
        • Recommended for Approval:
          • Stephen McDuffie – Gig Harbor City Council, Position 2
          • Patrick Amman – Gig Harbor City Council, Position 2
      8. PCO Chair‘s Report
      9. Old Business
        • June Events Juneteenth, Gig Harbor Maritime and Pride
      10. New Business
        • Upcoming Events: Kitsap Pride, BlackberryFest
        • Deb K Doorbelling – Summer Schedule
      11. Good of the Order (90 seconds)
      12. Announcements
      13. Indivisible and other partner organization events