It's Endorsements Season! By Friday, we will know who will be on the August ballot, and six days later, we need YOU to help us decide who will get the 46th Dems Endorsement, at our May 16 Endorsement Meeting. Endorsed candidates will be featured on the GOTV fliers that our PCOs and volunteers will take to voters' doors.

Please read this entire email! This email contains links to materials you’ll need for our endorsements meeting on Thursday, May 16, starting at 7 pm.

Essential Endorsement information:

• Register for the Endorsement Meeting here
  • We will open the Zoom line at 6:30pm to get everyone credentialed. The meeting will begin promptly at 7pm.
• The Standing Endorsement Rules are here 
• The Candidate Questionnaires are here 
  • Each candidate was asked to complete the King County Democrats Questionnaire by May 11, to be considered for endorsement. Questionnaires will be added to the folder linked above, as they come in, so check back often. 

Eligibility to Vote:

• Only current/2024 members may vote. This includes newly-appointed PCOs.
• If you are *not* a current member, but were a member in 2023, you have until 7pm on Wednesday, May 15 to pay your dues and become eligible to vote at the May 16 Endorsement Meeting.

Agenda for the 46th District Democrats May 16 Endorsement Meeting:

1. 6:30 to 7:00pm - Members can log in to be credentialed
2. Call to Order
3. Acknowledgment of Tribal Lands
4. Brief Review of Zoom and Voting Practices
5. Consent Agenda Approval
6. Endorsements
   • Review of Rules for Candidates Eligible for Nomination
     1. Candidate Eligible for Nomination
   • Candidate Nominations
     1. Google Form
   • Endorsement Rules Review
     1. Review of Candidates Eligible for Endorsement
   • Last Call & Close of Nominations
   • Endorsement for Office/Positions (Please note that we may consider endorsements in additional offices/positions not listed below as additional candidate questionnaires become available after filing week). 
     1. Federal
        • U.S. Senate, U.S. Senator
        • Congressional District 7, U.S. Representative
     2. State
        • Governor
        • Attorney General
        • Lieutenant Governor
        • Commissioner of Public Lands
        • State Treasurer
        • State Auditor
        • Insurance Commissioner
        • Superintendent of Public Instruction
        • WA Supreme Court
          • Position 9
          • Position 8
          • Position 2
        • Appeals Court Judge
          • District 1, Position 4
     3. County
        • King County Superior Court Judge
          • Position 46
          • Position 39
          • Position 33
          • Position 26
          • Position 23
          • Position 12
          • Position 10
          • Position 8
          • Position 4
          • Position 3
        • District Court Judge
          • Position 7
          • Position 1
     4. Legislative District
        • District 46, House Position 2
        • District 46, House Position 1
     5. City 
        • Seattle City Council, Position 8
          
7. Announcements
   • PCO Gathering – Sat., June 1, 11:30-1:30. Details forthcoming.
   • State Convention – Friday June 21 - Sunday June 22
     1. General Session Sunday, Jun 23, 2024 from 9am - 4pm
8. Finance Report 
   • PDC Committee Page
9. Good of the Order
   

   Resources

   • Candidates Currently Eligible for Nomination - List is at the bottom of this webpage and will be updated through May 12.
     
   • Candidate Questionnaires Folder - Questionnaires must be received by May 11. They will be added to our folder through May 12.
   • Nominations Entry Form - Link will be added during or in advance of the Meeting
     • Current Nominations - Link will be added during or in advance of the Meeting
   • Bylaws
   • Standing Rules
   • Endorsements Rules

For more information on our forums or endorsement process, visit the 46th Dems 2024 Candidate Questionnaires and Forums.

⭐ Save the Date! ⭐

🎉 You're Invited to join us for a Seattle City Council Candidate Forum 🎉

Join us for an engaging and informative Seattle City Council Candidate Forum, hosted by the UW Young Democrats in collaboration with the 46th, 43rd, 36th and 37th District Democrats!

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 14
🕕 Time: 6:30-8:00pm
📍 Location: Paccar Hall 291 (Griffen Room) on the University of Washington campus

This event provides a unique opportunity for our community to directly engage with candidates vying to represent our city's interests. Hear from the candidates on their visions, priorities, and plans to address the pressing issues facing our city.

We currently have confirmations that the following candidate will be attending:

Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Saunatina Sanchez
Tariq Yusuf
Tanya Woo

Thank you for being part of this important process!

Hunter Brown,
Chair, 46th District Democrats