Thanks to everyone for making our 2023 holiday party such a fantastic gathering and for bringing so many great potluck dishes. The festivities, music, and conversation were a wonderful start to the holiday season! 💚👏
Lake Ballinger Center
(formerly the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center)
23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace, 98043
MAP
November 7, 2023 General Election
32nd District Democrats Endorsed Candidates
Endorsed Candidates
with Weblinks
Endorsed Candidates
Downloadable Flyer for Printing
Agenda
November 1st Monthly Meeting
Meeting begins at 6:30pm on Zoom
Agenda
• Welcome, 6:30pm
• Adoption of Oct. 4, 2023 Minutes
• PCO Appointments (if any)
• GOTV phone and text bank
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Please consider donating to our organization to fund our general election walking piece and postcard to help our endorsed candidate. $25 is a good investment to help us ensure we have good Democrats holding office in our local jurisdictions.
32nd LD GOTV Days
• Sat, Nov. 4 – Lynnwood
Other canvass parties can be scheduled at member’s request.
Locations TBD
Sign Waving
• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm – Lynnwood Convention Center
• Tuesdays, 4-6pm – MLT Transit Center, 236th & I-5
Agenda
October 4th Monthly Meeting
Meeting begins at 6:30pm on Zoom
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Agenda
• Welcome, 6:30pm
• Land Acknowledgement / Pledge
• Adoption of September 6 Minutes
• Resolutions
➣ Raise the Minimum Wage in Unincorporated King County to at Least $19/hr
➣ Calling for Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine
• PCO Appointments
• Planning for 32nd Democrats Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 6, 5-8pm at Lake Ballinger Center, Mountlake Terrace
• Good of the Order
• Adjourn
Please consider donating to our organization to fund our general election walking piece and postcard to help our endorsed candidate. $25 is a good investment to help us ensure we have good Democrats holding office in our local jurisdictions.
32nd LD GOTV Days
• Sat, Oct. 14 – Edmonds
• Sat, Oct. 21 – Lynnwood
• Sat, Oct. 28 – Edmonds
• Sat, Nov. 4 – Lynnwood, Seattle
Other canvass parties can be scheduled at member’s request
Locations TBD – probably Walnut Cafe in Edmonds.
Sign Waving
• Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm – Lynnwood Convention Center
• Tuesdays, 4-6pm – MLT Transit Center, 236th & I-5
Save the Date
32nd Democrats Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 6, 5-8pm
Lake Ballinger Center
23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace, 98043
Agenda
Monthly Membership Meeting
Wed., Sept. 6, 6:30pm on Zoom
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All community members are welcome at our meetings. All our meetings are open on Zoom and streamed live on Facebook.
At our September meeting we will hear from King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski about the work he and his colleagues doing on the Council. We will also hear from representatives from SEIU 1199 NW about the Kaiser campaign. There is one resolution up for discussion and debate to support the people of Ukraine. Adopting our August 2 minutes is also on the agenda.
Primary Election – August 1, 2023
Endorsed Candidates
32nd LD Democrats
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
COUNTY
Snohomish County Executive
• Dave Somers
Snohomish County Auditor
• Cindy Gobel
JUDICIAL
Snohomish Superior Court Judge Position 17
• Mary Anderson
• Patrick Moriarty
CiTY
City of Edmonds Mayor
• Mike Nelson
SCHOOL
Edmonds School District No. 15, Director, District 5
• Nancy Katims
WATER AND WASTE WATER
Olympic View Water District Commissioner, Position 3
• Maralyn Chase
KING COUNTY
COUNTY
Metropolitan King County, Council District No. 4
• Jorge Barón
• Sarah Reyneveld
PORT
Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position No. 5
• Fred Fellemen
CITY
City of Seattle, Council District No. 5
• Nilu Jenks
• Cathy Moore
Endorsed Candidates (as of 5/23/23)
for: the Primary Election – August 1, 2023 and
the General Election – November 7, 2023
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
• Dave Somers, County Executive
• Linda Hjelle, Snohomish County Assessor
• Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Treasurer
• Susanna Johnson, Snohomish County Sheriff
• Miguel Duran, Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 16
• Patrick Moriarty, Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 17
• Mary Anderson, Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 17
• Valerie Bouffiou, Lynnwood Municipal Court
• Cindy Gobel, Snohomish County Auditor
• George Hurst, Lynnwood City Council, Position 6
• David Parshall, Lynnwood City Council, Position 7
• Nick Coelho, Lynnwood City Council, Position 4
• Robert Leutwyler, Lynnwood City Council, Position 5
• Mike Nelson, Edmonds Mayor
• Carin Chase, Edmonds School District, District 1
• Nancy Katims, Edmonds School District, District 5
• Chris Eck, Edmonds City Council, Position 1
• Susan Paine, Edmonds City Council, Position 6
• Jenna Nand, Edmonds City Council, Position 7
• Carol McMahon, South County Fire & Rescue Regional Fire Authority (SCF), District 2
• Maralyn Chase, Olympic View Water & Sewer District Commissioner, Position 3
KING COUNTY
• Coreen Wilson, King County Superior Court, Position 30
• Joe Campagna, King County Superior Court, Position 39
• John Wilson, King County Assessor
• Sam Cho, Port of Seattle Commissioner, Position 2
• Fred Fellemen, Seattle Port Commission, Position 5
• Sarah Reyneveld, King County Council, Position 4
• Jorge Barón, King County Council, Position 4
• Keith Scully, Shoreline City Council, Position 2
• Betsy Robertson, Shoreline City Council, Position 6
• Doris McConnell, Shoreline City Council, Position 4
• Cathy Moore, Seattle City Council, Position 5
• Nilu Jenks, Seattle City Council, Position 5
RECAP
32nd LD Democrats Monthly Meeting
August 2, 2023, 6:30-9:15 pm
Facebook Zoom LIVE Video
6:30 pm WELCOME Chris Roberts, Chair (video at 0:09)
Seattle School Board Forum (2:41-1:13:30)
Pos. 1 (North Seattle): Debbie Carlsen, Liza Rankin
Pos. 2 (Greenlake, Wallingford, Fremont): Lisa Rivera Smith
Pos. 3 (University District, Ravenna, Montlake): Evan Briggs, Ben Giterstein
Pos. 6 (West Seattle): Gina Topp
Consideration of Endorsements (1:18:52-1:39:44)
• Seattle School Board
Pos. 1: Debbie Carlsen, Received over 60% of the vote, was endorsed.
Pos. 1: Liza Rankin, Received over 60% of the vote, was endorsed.
Pos. 2: Lisa Rivera Smith, Endorsed by unanimous consent.
Pos. 3: Ben Giterstein, Received over 60% of the vote, was endorsed.
Pos. 3: Evan Briggs, Did not receive over 60% of the vote, was not endorsed.
Pos. 6: Gina Topp, Endorsed by unanimous consent.
• Shoreline City Council (1:42:10-1:51:14)
Pos. 4: Annette Ademasu, Received over 60% of the vote, was endorsed.
• Shoreline School Board (1:53:25-2:10:18)
Pos. 4: Sylvia Gil, Received over 60% of the vote, was endorsed.
Pos. 4: Hazim Ghanim, Received over 60% of the vote, was endorsed.
• Snohomish County Council (2:13:15-2:18:04)
Dist. 3: Strom Peterson, Received over 60% of the vote, was endorsed.
• Edmonds City Council (2:21:24-2:24:07)
Pos. 4: Mackey Guenther, Received over 60% of the vote, was endorsed.
• Seattle Proposition 1 Yes (2:24:43-2:37:25)
Renewal of the Seattle Housing Levy – Yes for Homes – presentation by: Nimco Bulale
Received over 60% of the vote, was endorsed.
New Business
• Stopping Trade Attacks on Climate Policies (2:31:34-2:43:44)
Submitted by Senator Maralyn Chase: This is letter to President Biden’s Trade Representative Tai, asking him to sign-on to the ‘climate peace clause’ in the texts of pending trade agreements. Outdated trade agreements are being used to threaten and overturn local and state climate policies.
Sign-on approved without objection.
• PCO Appointment (2:43:49-2:46:55)
Carin Chase, State Committee Person: I move that Josh Binda, Lynnwood City Council Member, be appointed PCO for LYNN 1.
Appointed without objection.
Good of the Order (2:47:32-2:51:40)
~ Thanks Rosamaria Graziani for your live English-Spanish translation of this meeting. ~
Next 32nd LD Membership Meeting — Wednesday, September 6
Join us for the 32nd Democrats ‘Good-Bye to Summer’ Picnic
& meet our fabulous endorsed candidates!
Saturday, September 9, 11:30-2pm
Edmonds City Park, 600 3rd Ave S, Edmonds
Agenda
August 2 – Monthly Meeting
AGENDA for Wednesday, August 2
meeting begins at 6:30 pm
Zoom
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Welcome, 6;30 pm
Adoption of June 7, 2023 Minutes
Seattle School Board Forum
Consideration of Endorsements
Seattle School Board (Pos. 1, 2, 3, 6)
Shoreline School Board, Pos 4
Shoreline City Council, Pos. 4
Edmonds City Council, Pos. 4
Seattle Proposition 1 – Yes
New Business
Motion: Stopping Trade Attacks on Climate Policy
PCO Appointments
Current eligible candidates for endorsement on August
Shoreline City Council – Annette Ademasu – recommended for endorsement
Edmonds City Council – Mackey Guenther– recommended for endorsement
Shoreline School Board – Sylvia Gil and Hazim Ghanim
Seattle School Board, Pos. 1 – Blaine Parce, Debbie Carlson, Liza Rankin – Debbie recommended for endorsement
Seattle School Board, Pos. 2 – Cristina Posten, Lisa Rivera Smith
Seattle School Board, Pos. 3 – Ben Gitenstein, Christie Robertson, Evan Briggs
Seattle School Board, Pos. 6 – Gina Topp, Rosie McCarter
Our meeting on August 2 with begin with a 1 hour forum for the eligible candidates who will make it through to the November election running for Seattle School Board. Please send any questions you would like to see asked to chair@32democrats.org. Following the school board forum, we will consider endorsements for the races with an eligible candidate.
Recap
June 7 – Monthly Meeting with Video
Thank you Dan Jacoby for providing volunteer and PCO training at our June meeting. If you missed his presentation, watch his VIDEO on the Good Neighbor Program.
June 7 – Monthly Meeting – Zoom LIVE Video Link
0:05 WELCOME Chris Roberts, Chair
0:37 Approval of the May 3 and May 24 minutes, without objection.
1:22 Speaker
Dan Jacoby – The Good Neighbor Program
This presentation is based mostly on my time as a PCO in Shoreline, Precinct 32-0558 and is about building a stronger grassroots organization in the Democratic Party. We have to break through the rightwing controlled media and social media that relies on algorithms showing people what they want to hear and not what’s needed. We need PCOs to personally contact their neighbors and listen to their concerns. PCOs are knowledgeable about local politics and can be a conduit to help neighbors advocate for solutions to local problems. Active PCOs are essential for elevating people to run for offices such as school board; water district; or to be appointed to planning commissions. The goal is to build the party from the ground up.
38:56 Candidates
39:19 Hazim Ghanim, Shoreline School Board, District 4
48:28 Garth Fell, Snohomish County Auditor
53:44 Annette Ademasu, Shoreline City Council, Position 4
1:06:54 Sylvia Gil, Shoreline School Board, District 4
1:17:59 Sara Betnel, Shoreline School Board Member, speaking on behalf of candidate Liza Rankin, Seattle School Board District 1
1:23:23 Liza Rankin, Seattle School Board, District 1
1:31:53 Rosie McCarter, Seattle School Board, District 6
1:43:34 Debbie Carlsen, Seattle School Board, District 1
1:40:36 Good of the Order
~ Thanks Rosamaria Graziani for your live English-Spanish translation. ~
AGENDA
June 7 – Monthly Meeting
This month’s membership meeting on will be on Wed, June 7, 6:30 pm. We will hear from Dan Jacoby about the importance of building a grassroots party and hear from candidates.
The meeting will be on Zoom.
Draft Agenda – June 7
• 6:30 PM – Meeting begins
• Adoption of the May 3 and May 24 minutes
• The Good Neighbor Program – Dan Jacoby:
Building the Democratic Party from the ground up
• Candidate introductions
Zoom information:
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32nd LD Democrats Endorsements – (as of 5/25/23)
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
• Dave Somers, County Executive
• Linda Hjelle, Snohomish County Assessor
• Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Treasurer
• Susanna Johnson, Snohomish County Sheriff
• Miguel Duran, Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 16
• Patrick Moriarty, Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 17
• Mary Anderson, Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 17
• Valerie Bouffiou, Lynnwood Municipal Court
• Cindy Gobel, Snohomish County Auditor
• George Hurst, Lynnwood City Council, Position 6
• David Parshall, Lynnwood City Council, Position 7
• Nick Coelho, Lynnwood City Council, Position 4
• Robert Leutwyler, Lynnwood City Council, Position 5
• Mike Nelson, Edmonds Mayor
• Carin Chase, Edmonds School District, District 1
• Nancy Katims, Edmonds School District, District 5
• Chris Eck, Edmonds City Council, Position 1
• Susan Paine, Edmonds City Council, Position 6
• Jenna Nand, Edmonds City Council, Position 7
• Carol McMahon, South County Fire & Rescue Regional Fire Authority (SCF), District 2
• Maralyn Chase, Olympic View Water & Sewer District Commissioner, Position 3
KING COUNTY
• Coreen Wilson, King County Superior Court, Position 30
• Joe Campagna, King County Superior Court, Position 39
• John Wilson, King County Assessor
• Sam Cho, Port of Seattle Commissioner, Position 2
• Fred Fellemen, Seattle Port Commission, Position 5
• Sarah Reyneveld, King County Council, Position 4
• Jorge Barón, King County Council, Position 4
• Keith Scully, Shoreline City Council, Position 2
• Betsy Robertson, Shoreline City Council, Position 6
• Doris McConnell, Shoreline City Council, Position 4
• Cathy Moore, Seattle City Council, Position 5
• Nilu Jenks, Seattle City Council, Position 5
Recap
May 24 – Special Endorsement Meeting with Video
Thank you to our members for participating in our post-filing May 24 endorsement meeting. Here is the Zoom LIVE video link. We may consider endorsements at our June 7 meeting and will consider more endorsements at our August 2 meeting.
32nd LD Democrats Endorsements – (as of 5/25/23)
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
• Dave Somers, County Executive
• Linda Hjelle, Snohomish County Assessor
• Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Treasurer
• Susanna Johnson, Snohomish County Sheriff
• Miguel Duran, Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 16
• Patrick Moriarty, Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 17 (Dual)
• Mary Anderson, Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 17 (Dual)
• Valerie Bouffiou, Lynnwood Municipal Court
• Cindy Gobel, Snohomish County Auditor
• George Hurst, Lynnwood City Council, Position 6
• David Parshall, Lynnwood City Council, Position 7
• Nick Coelho, Lynnwood City Council, Position 4
• Robert Leutwyler, Lynnwood City Council, Position 5
• Mike Nelson, Edmonds Mayor
• Carin Chase, Edmonds School District, District 1
• Nancy Katims, Edmonds School District, District 5
• Chris Eck, Edmonds City Council, Position 1
• Susan Paine, Edmonds City Council, Position 6
• Jenna Nand, Edmonds City Council, Position 7
• Carol McMahon, South County Regional Fire & Rescue Commissioner, District 2
• Maralyn Chase, Olympic View Water & Sewer District Commissioner, Position 3
KING COUNTY
• Coreen Wilson, King County Superior Court, Position 30
• Joe Campagna, King County Superior Court, Position 39
• John Wilson, King County Assessor
• Sam Cho, Port of Seattle Commissioner, Position 2
• Fred Fellemen, Seattle Port Commission, Position 5
• Sarah Reyneveld, King County Council, Position 4 (Dual)
• Jorge Barón, King County Council, Position 4 (Dual)
• Keith Scully, Shoreline City Council, Position 2
• Betsy Robertson, Shoreline City Council, Position 6
• Doris McConnell, Shoreline City Council, Position 4
• Cathy Moore, Seattle City Council, Position 5 (Dual)
• Nilu Jenks, Seattle City Council, Position 5 (Dual)
~ Thanks Rosamaria Graziani for your live English-Spanish translation. ~
Agenda
May 24 – Special Endorsement Meeting
Please join us Wednesday, May 24 for our endorsement meeting at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be on Zoom.
Draft Agenda
• 6:30 – Call to order, Land acknowledgment, Pledge of Allegiance
• Appointment of PCOs
Laura Mork
Alan Charnley
• Endorsements
Slate
• Susanna Johnson, Snohomish County Sheriff
• Carin Chase, Edmonds School District, District 1
• David Parshall, Lynnwood City Council, Position 7
• Nancy Katims, Edmonds School District, District 5
• Coreen Wilson, King County Superior Court, Position 30
• Joe Campagna, King County Superior Court, Position 39
• Valerie Bouffiou, Lynnwood Municipal Court
• John Wilson, King County Assessor
• Miguel Duran, Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 16
• Sam Cho, Port of Seattle Commissioner, Position 2
King County Council, Position 4
• Sarah Reyneveld – recommended
Seattle City Council, Position 5
• Cathy Moore – recommended
Seattle Port Commission, Position 5
• Todd Curtis – recommended
• Fred Fellemen – already endorsed
Snohomish County Auditor
• Cindy Gobel – recommended
Snohomish County Superior Court, Position 17
• Patrick Moriarty – recommended
• Mary Anderson – recommended
Edmonds City Council, Position 1
• Chris Eck – recommended
Edmonds City Council, Position 7
• Endorsement Committee did not interview Jenna Nand
Lynnwood City Council, Position 4
• Nick Coelho – recommended
Lynnwood City Council, Position 5
• Robert Leutwyler – recommended
Snohomish County Council, District 3
• Endorsement Committee did not interview Strom Peterson
SCRFA Commissioner, District 2
• Endorsement Committee did not interview Carol McMahon
Olympic View Water District Commissioner, Position 3
• Endorsement Committee did not interview Maralyn Chase
• Good of the Order
Note: Motions to endorse a candidate in a race listed above may be made on the floor by a member of the 32nd LD.
The endorsement committee has not received questionnaires nor interviewed candidates for other races. We may consider endorsements for Shoreline School Board, Director District 4 and Seattle School Board, Director District 1 at our June meeting. Other races, who are not appearing on the August 1 ballot, may be considered at our August membership meeting.
Here is a quick summary of our endorsement meeting rules:
1. Candidates will need a member to nominate them from the floor if not recommended for endorsement.
2. Multiple endorsements for the same office are allowed. Motions to endorse a candidate are voted on individually.
3. The candidate (or substitute spokesperson authorized in writing) will be given two (2) minutes to present reasons for endorsement.
4. Then there will be a question-and-answer (Q&A) period (of up to three minutes per candidate) for a panel composed of all potential endorsees in the race.
5. Each question may last up to fifteen (15) seconds, and each answer may last up to thirty (30) seconds.
6. Up to four speakers, alternating pro and con are allowed on the motion to endorse a candidate. Those speeches may last up to 30 seconds. If there is no speaker against the motion to endorse, there will be no additional pro speeches.
7. For endorsement, a candidate must receive a 60% threshold vote.
8. With the exception of a slate, all nominated candidates will receive individual votes.
9. Only candidates who publicly identify as a Democrat, or have openly participated as a Democrat, as a matter of public record, may be endorsed.
10. All members and PCOs are eligible to vote on candidate endorsements.
Full endorsement rules are at 32democrats.org.
Recap
May 3 – Monthly Meeting with Video
May 3 – Monthly Meeting – Zoom Live VIDEO Link
• Community Picnic
Chris Roberts, Chair:
Thank you everyone who attended our community picnic on Sunday, April 30. Our appreciation goes to Rosamaria Graziani for organizing the event. If you missed it, elected officials from Edmonds, Shoreline, Lynnwood, and the Shoreline School Board and Edmonds School Board, and the King County Court were in attendance, as well as candidates for Seattle City Council, Lynnwood City Council, and Snohomish County Sheriff.
• Program: K-12 Education Funding in Washington State (3:10)
Speakers:
▫ Robert Cruickshank, Washington’s Paramount Duty
▫ Andi Nofziger, President, Edmonds Education Association
▫ Matt Reiman, President, Shoreline Education Association
• Resolution (49:06)
Opposition to Diverting Youth Athletic Facility Funds for Minor League Baseball Stadiums
Moved, seconded, resolution is adopted without objection.
• Early Endorsements (52:24)
Consideration of early endorsements for Democratic candidates running for local office in 2023. These candidates have previously been endorsed by the 32nd LD Democrats for the position they hold.
All candidates are endorsed — Congratulations!
Dave Somers, Snohomish County Executive
Linda Hjelle, Snohomish County Assessor
Brian Sullivan, Snohomish County Treasurer
Mike Nelson, Edmonds Mayor
Susan Paine, Edmonds City Council, Position 6
George Hurst, Lynnwood City Council, Position 6
Keith Scully, Shoreline City Council, Position 2
Betsy Robertson, Shoreline City Council, Position 6
Fred Felleman, Seattle Port Commission, Position 5
Doris McConnell, Shoreline City Council, Position 4
• Motion (2:33:31)
To encourage Lynnwood residents to not sign the recall petition against Lynnwood Council Member Josh Binda.
Moved, seconded, motion is adopted without objection.
• Candidate Introductions (2:44:35)
Becka Johnson Poppe, King County Council, District 4
Sarah Reyneveld, King County Council, District 4
David Parshall, Lynnwood City Council, Position 7
Cindy Gobel, Snohomish County Auditor
Robert Leutwyler, Lynnwood City Council, Position 7
Todd Curtis, Seattle Port Commissioner, Position 5
Cathy Moore, Seattle City Council, Position 5
