2023 Endorsements
The 26th LD Democrats’ endorsement committee determined that the following candidates embody our group’s values and mission.
Mary Barber, Gig Harbor City Council, Pos. 4
Ben Coronado, Gig Harbor City Council, Pos. 5
Anna Mockler, Bremerton City Council, District 6
Karen J Bolton, Bremerton School Board, Pos. 1
Deanna Keller, Port of Tacoma Commissioner 3
Kristine Ang, Port of Tacoma Commissioner 5
Megan Higgins, South Kitsap School Board, District 2
Approved
Marwan Cameron, Bremerton City Council District 4
Jane Rebelowski, Bremerton City Council District 4
October 2023 General Membership Meeting
2023 Elections are Coming!
Come hear about upcoming events and activities to support the Democratic Party and the candidates we endorse!
General Meeting:
Date: Thursday, Oct 5th, 2023
Time: 6:00 Set up, social and “Brown Bag” dinner
6:30 meeting
Location: Marvin Williams Center – 725 Park Avenue Bremerton WA 98337
NOTE: This is an In-Person meeting! Please do not attend if you feel ill or have any concerning symptoms. We encourage all to be current on their vaccinations and wear N-95 masks if immunocompromised.
Meeting Agenda:
6:30 – 6:35 PM: Opening
Call to order, pledge of allegiance, and land acknowledgement
Recognition of elected officials and first-time guests
6:35 – 7:30 Program
3. “Issues for Derek”, Derek’s RECOMPETE Act grants
4. Candidates Introductions
5. Speakers:
– Manka Dhingra State Senator and 20-year Senior Deputy King County Prosecutor – Candidate for WA State Attorney General
“I’ve spent my career in the courtroom and State Senate speaking out for people who too often have no voice. I’ve led reforms to create veterans and mental health courts to make sure people get the treatment they need. I’ve written, sponsored, and passed laws to address gun violence, ban assault weapons and ghost guns. I’ve strengthened protection order laws so victims of abuse and their families can find solace and recovery. I’ve also secured the nation’s strongest privacy protections for sensitive reproductive and health care data.
I’m excited to take this next step in my legal and advocacy career, continuing to work for all the people of Washington State as we confront national challenges to voting and access to reproductive rights. I’ll lead nationally on laws that safeguard worker rights, hold polluters accountable, and address the epidemic of gun violence.”
-Kari Bull Organizer, FairVote Washington | fairvotewa.org
-South Kitsap School Bond – Tiffany Wilhelm
7:30 – 8:00 PM: Business Meeting
6. Approval of Minutes (Sept)
7. Treasurer’s Report
Approval of donations to campaigns:
Young Dems $250
Mary Barber $1000
Megan Higgins $500
Anna Mockler $500
Karen Bolton $500
Kate Espy $500
Jay Villars $500
South Kitsap School District Supporters $350
8. Endorsements
-Kate Espy, South Kitsap School Board
9. Good of the Order
Keep Pierce Blue Dinner – Friday Oct 27th, 6 pm University Place, Jay Inslee, $50, $400 – table of 8.
10. Adjournment
Next General Meeting: November 2nd, 6:30 p.m.
2023 Candidate Endorsements
Learn more about Deanna here.
Check out Mary’s website here.
Find Madelyn on Instagram here.
Find Ben on Facebook here.
Check out Kristin’s campaign here.
Fraudulent Nathan Schlicher Mailers
Dear LD26 Democrat Friends:
You may have received a very confusing mailer that tells you to write-in Nathan Schlicher instead of voting for Connie Fitzpatrick. This is a serious DIRTY TRICKS mailer that Glen Morgan and Mulkiteo’s Peter Zieve (he donated $1M to Trump and is famously anti-Muslim racist) have sent to voters in LD26.
It is part of a string of MISLEADING and straight up FRAUDULENT mailers sent to progressive voters in Washington State (see attached photo of the of the mailer). These mailers encourage people to write in another candidate rather than voting for the established progressive/Democratic candidate, without the write-in’s knowledge, and claim to be from progressive groups like Fuse Washington and Planned Parenthood. The mailers are not from these groups, but are instead funded by a Republican PAC run by Glen Morgan. They are meant specifically to confuse and divide the Democratic voters in this state, and are convincing looking enough that they may succeed in doing so. This is VOTER SUPRESSION at the extreme.
Pass this message on to friends and colleagues. And remind them that John Kelly does not speak for the LD 26 Dems when he endorses the Republican candidate.
Connie FitzPatrick, Joy Stanford and Emily Randall.
More information:
Response from Nathan Schlicher:
https://www.facebook.com/1666474468/posts/10216052587181922/
Response from Fuse Washington:
https://fusewashington.org/news/fuse-response-dirty-and-deceptive-mail-pieces
Response from Planned Parenthood:
https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-votes-northwest-and-hawaii/press-releases/planned-parenthood-votes-condemns-new-deceitful-mail-pieces-by-republicans
Candidate Early Approval
During the March meeting of the 26th LD Democrats, Democratic Precinct Committee Officers in attendance voted to give early approval to Emily Randall, who is running for the 26th Legislative District State Senate seat against Jan Angel, and Connie FitzPatrick, who is running for the 26th Legislative District State Representative seat against Jesse Young.
At the April Executive Board Meeting Joy Stanford ,who is running against Michelle Caldier was also given an emergency early approval. Congratulations to all three candidates and we wish them good luck on their campaigns!
