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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.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

  • 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
  • Summer Canvas for Deb Krishnadasan, Emily Stone and more

    Help introduce Deb Krishnadasan to voters across the 26th LD as we work to get her elected to State Senate this November. Learn more at https://www.debkforsenate.com/events

    • WED, 7/2 5:00 P.M. – GIG HARBOR KENNETH LEO MARVIN VETS MEMORIAL PARK
    • SAT, 7/5 10:00 A.M. – PORT ORCHARD CLAYTON PLAYGROUND
    • WED, 7/9 5:00 P.M. – GIG HARBOR KENNETH LEO MARVIN VETS MEMORIAL PARK
    • SAT, 7/12 10:00A.M. – BREMERTON KIWANIS PARK
    • WED, 7/16 5:00 P.M. – GIG HARBOR KENNETH LEO MARVIN VETS MEMORIAL PARK
    • SAT, 7/19 10:00 A.M. – PORT ORCHARD CLAYTON PLAYGROUND
    • WED, 7/23 5:00 P.M. – PORT ORCHARD CLAYTON PLAYGROUND
    • SAT, 7/26 11:00A.M. BREMERTON EVERGREEN ROTARY PARK
    • WED, 7/30 5:00 P.M. – GIG HARBOR KENNETH LEO MARVIN VETS MEMORIAL PARK
    • SAT 8/2 10:00 A.M. – GIG HARBOR KENNETH LEO MARVIN VETS MEMORIAL PARK
    • SUN, 8/3 10:00A.M. – BREMERTON KIWANIS PARK

    Contact Zach at 253-285-8783 or zach@debkforsenate.com to RSVP!

    Emily Stone, Gig Harbor City Council