Hi 46th District Democrats - 

This is your official CALL TO MEETING for the September 15, 2026 46th District Democrats Endorsement & Membership Meeting, starting at 7:00pm on Zoom.

🔵 PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/of0xm2hzReGcr82jOz3vDg

🔵 MEETING PARTICIPATION:

• To request an accommodation, please follow the steps outlined on the 46th Dems Accommodations Request Process. Forty-eight (48) hours notice is appreciated.
• Eligible voters will receive a voting code (for balloted votes only), at the email address provided for their 46th District Democrats membership, the night before the scheduled meeting. For questions regarding voting codes, please email Effective Meetings Chair, Nathan Antonio, at [email protected]

🔵 REVIEW MEMBERSHIP STATUS:

Per our Standing Rules, all 2025 memberships expired on Feb. 1. Therefore, if you are not a PCO, or if you haven't joined or renewed your membership since November (2025), then you are no longer a voting member of the 46th District Democrats

IF YOU WERE A 2025 MEMBER – you can renew up to 24 hours before any meeting at which a vote takes place, to be eligible to vote at that meeting. So, renew by September 14, and you can vote at the September 15 Endorsement & Membership Meeting. But don't wait! It will be easier for everyone if you do it TODAY!

IF YOU WERE NOT A MEMBER IN 2025 – you can join at any time, but it will be 21 days before you are eligible to vote at our meetings.

JOINING OR RENEWING IS QUICK AND EASY - simply click on the link below to start or renew your membership:

https://www.46dems.org/become_a_member

Refer to the Bylaws and Standing Rules for more information, or email [email protected] with any questions.

🔵 PLEASE REVIEW OUR VIDEO TUTORIALS ON PARTICIPATION:

• How to Vote
• Meeting Norms

🔵 ITEMS WE'LL BE VOTING ON:

• Consent Agenda

• Approve Today’s Agenda
• Approve the August 18, 2026 Regular Membership Meeting Minutes

• Endorsements

• • Endorsement Rules Review
    1. Review of Rules for Candidates Eligible for Nomination
  • Candidate Nominations*: The following Offices/Candidates may be nominated from the floor for endorsement at this meeting: 
    1. State House of Representatives Position 1
       • William Dreher
       • Gerry Pollet
    2. King County Assessor
       • Rob Foxcurran
    3. King County Prosecutor
       • Lessa Manion
    4. State Supreme Court, Position 7
       • Debra L. Stephans

*This list cannot be finalized until the September 10, 2026 deadline for questionnaires has passed. Additional candidates and offices may still be considered. See candidate Questionnaires here.

• Candidate Endorsements 
  1. Endorsements in each race will be voted upon in the order listed under Candidate Nominations above. Candidates will speak in the order in which they are nominated.
• Levies/Ballot Initiatives/Measures Endorsements 
  1. Seattle Transit Measure

• Cole Committee Grant Awards

• Motion for Consideration: The Cole Fund Committee unanimously recommends that the 46^th Democrats membership approve funding from the Raymond T. Cole Fund for the Renter Engagement Project at the requested amount of $3,725. See Cole Committee page on website for more information.

• Resolutions

• RESOLUTION regarding sanctions and taxes directed toward United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) property and personnel
• RESOLUTION Calling for Effective Action on Restricting Illegal use of WA DOL Data to Target Residents
• RESOLUTION on Support for Council on American-Islamic Relations

🔵 IMPORTANT MEETING RESOURCES:

• Candidates Currently Eligible for Nomination 
• Candidate Questionnaires Folder
• Bylaws
• Standing Rules
• Endorsements Rules
• Endorsed Candidates and Campaigns

🔵 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

If you have any questions regarding the meeting or registration, please email [email protected]

We hope to see you at the meeting!

– Hunter Brown
Chair, 46th District Democrats
[email protected]