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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
- Patrick Amman – Gig Harbor City Council, Position 2
- Jonathan Appleton – Peninsula School Board, District 5
- John McCarthy – Port of Tacoma
- Linda Perry – 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.
- Washington State Positions
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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.1Meeting ID: 852 7343 8590
Passcode: 733423General 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 startAgenda
6:30 – 6:50 PM: Opening
- Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Land acknowledgement – Chair
- Introduction of elected officials – Chair
- Self introduction of new guests
6:50 PM to close: Business Meeting
- Adoption of the minutes (June 2025 Minutes)
- Treasurer‘s Report and Presentation of Budget
- June Fundraiser report
- June campaigns allocation
- Kitsap Democrats report-Tom Slyter
- Pierce Democrats report- Marrianna Hyke
- Chair‘s Report
- Vice Chair‘s Report
- 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
- Recommended for Endorsement:
- PCO Chair‘s Report
- Old Business
- June Events Juneteenth, Gig Harbor Maritime and Pride
- New Business
- Upcoming Events: Kitsap Pride, BlackberryFest
- Deb K Doorbelling – Summer Schedule
- Good of the Order (90 seconds)
- Announcements
- Indivisible and other partner organization events
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July 10, 2025: Endorsement Recommendations
The LD 26 Democrats Executive Board has completed interviews with Democratic candidates for the following positions and is recommending the listed candidates for endorsement. This will be part of the Thursday, July 10 General Meeting agenda and we will be asking the membership to vote on these recommendations.
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
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