The 26th LD Democrats voted on endorsements and approvals of candidates for the 2016 election season during our July membership meeting held on Thursday, July 7th, 2016. Below is the list of endorsements and approvals voted during that meeting.

Lieutenant Governor–Karen Fraser & Cyrus Habib (dual approval)
Treasurer–John Paul Comerford
Auditor–Pat McCarthy
Superintendent of Public Instruction–Erin Jones & Chris Reykdal (dual approval)
Commissioner of Public Lands–Mary Vernor & Hilary Franz (dual approval)
LD 26 Representative Position 1–Larry Seaquist & Alec Matias (dual approval)
Kitsap County Commissioner District 2–Dino Davis & Charlotte Garrido (dual approval)

Washington State Supreme Court Justice–Mary Yu & Barbara Madsen

Pierce County Superior Court
Position 2–Katherine M Stolz
Position 5–Dominique Jinhong
Position 8–Grant Blinn

Congratulations to all the candidates! For our full endorsement list, please visit our endorsements page. Ballots will be arriving soon in the mail for the Primary Election, please vote and get your ballot in on or before Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

The Gig Harbor Democrats will be holding a Democratic Lieutenant Governor forum during their June meeting on Thursday June 16th, 2016. Confirmed to attend are candidates Karen Fraser, Cyrus Habib, and Steve Hobbs (may be able to attend pending release from National Guard duty). Prior to the forum, Payton Swinford of the Kitsap County Young Democrats will be making a presentation. The Gig Harbor Democrats meet at Lele’s Restaurant located at 4747 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, 98335. Their meeting starts at 7 PM.