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    Call to Meeting – May 18, 2026 Endorsement & Membership Meeting

    May 08, 2026

    Hello 46th District Democrats –

    This is your official CALL TO MEETING for the May 18, 2026 46th District Democrats Endorsement & Membership Meeting, starting at 7:00pm on Zoom.

    🔵 ESSENTIAL MEETING INFORMATION:

    • REGISTER for the meeting here
      • We will open the Zoom line at 6:30pm to get everyone credentialed. The meeting will begin promptly at 7pm.
    • READ the Standing Endorsement Rules here 
    • READ the Candidate Questionnaires here 
      • Each candidate was asked to complete the King County Democrats Questionnaire by May 13, to be considered for our endorsement.

    🔵 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:

    • THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED for New Members to join in time to vote at the May Endorsement & Membership Meeting (the deadline was April 27), as new memberships only become active 21 days after paying dues (or being granted a dues waiver) and the May meeting is now only 10 days from the day this email is being sent. 
    • IF YOU WERE A 2025 MEMBER your membership expired on February 1, 2026. If you have not yet renewed, 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 7pm on May 17, and you can vote at the May 18 Endorsement & Membership Meeting. But don't wait! It will be easier for everyone if you do it TODAY! 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:

    🔵 ITEMS WE'LL BE VOTING ON:

    • Consent Agenda
    • Eboard Proposed Slate of Candidates
      • Pursuant to rule 4.e. of the Standing Endorsement Rules, the Executive Board is advancing a slate of candidates eligible for endorsement in races where no other candidate is eligible for the 46th's endorsement.* 
        • Seattle Municipal Court Position 1 - Catherine M. McDowall
        • Seattle Municipal Court Position 2 - Katharine Kinard Edwards
        • Seattle Municipal Court Position 3 - Pooja Vaddadi
        • Seattle Municipal Court Position 4 - Anita Crawford-Willis*
        • Seattle Municipal Court Position 6 - Shantrice Anderson
        • Seattle Municipal Court Position 7 - Damon Shadid*
        • King County District Court West Position 2 - Kuljinder Dhillon*
        • King County District Court West Position 3 - Rebecca C. Robertson*
        • King County District Court West Position 4 - Yvonne Chin*
        • King County District Court West Position 5 - Kristin D. Shotwell*
        • King County Superior Court Position 20 - Kent Liu
        • King County Superior Court Position 32 - Dan York
        • King County Superior Court Position 45 - Tenaya Scheinman
        • State Supreme Court Position 1 - Colleen Melody
        • House of Representatives Position 2 - Darya Farivar*
        • State Senate - Javier Valdez
        • King County Council District 4 - Jorge Barón
        • King County Prosecutor - Leesa Manion
        • US Congress - Pramila Jayapal

    *This candidate is expected to submit a questionnaire but has not yet done so. If the candidate does not submit a questionnaire by May 13, 2026, they will no longer be eligible for our endorsement.

    Note: Any eligible candidate removed from the slate is automatically nominated, and their race will be considered in the order listed below. Order listed below may change up until or during the meeting.

    • Candidate Nominations (Nominations will be called for each office in the order listed below)
      • Seattle Municipal Court Position 1**
      • Seattle Municipal Court Position 2**
      • Seattle Municipal Court Position 3**
      • Seattle Municipal Court Position 4**
      • Seattle Municipal Court Position 5
      • Seattle Municipal Court Position 6**
      • Seattle Municipal Court Position 7**
      • King County District Court West Position 1
      • King County District Court West Position 2**
      • King County District Court West Position 3**
      • King County District Court West Position 4**
      • King County District Court West Position 5**
      • King County Superior Court Position 20**
      • King County Superior Court Position 32**
      • King County Superior Court Position 45**
      • State Supreme Court Position 1**
      • State Supreme Court Position 3
      • State Supreme Court Position 4
      • State Supreme Court Position 5
      • State Supreme Court Position 70
      • Seattle City Council District 5
      • House of Representatives Position 1
      • House of Representatives Position 2**
      • State Senate**
      • King County Assessor
      • King County Prosecutor**
      • King County Council District 2
      • King County Council District 4**
      • King County Director of Elections
      • US Congress - Congressional District 7**
        **A candidate in this office is part of the slate listed above. 
    • Candidate Endorsements
      • 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.
    • Levy Endorsements

    🔵 IMPORTANT MEETING RESOURCES:

    For more information on our forums or endorsement process, visit the 46th Dems 2026 Candidate Questionnaires, Forum & Endorsement Meeting.

    🔵 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]

    46th District Democrats April 2026 News Roundup

    May 01, 2026

    Hello 46th District Democrats –

    Here's what our organization was up to in April!

    ⭐ April 21 Membership Meeting

     

    Our April 21 Membership Meeting was called to order at 7:07pm and adjourned at 9:54pm. Approximately 132 members and guests attended over the course of the evening. Here are some highlights from the meeting:

    Following a welcome and declaration of quorum, by Chair Hunter Brown, and a Land Acknowledgement, by Executive Board Member, Brandon Monson, we covered the following business items:

    We were also joined by over a dozen candidates for the following local, county and state offices, who introduced themselves and filled us in on their campaigns:

    Now we invite you to join us on May 18, at 7pm on Zoom, for our May Endorsement Meeting, where we'll decide who gets a coveted 46th District Democrats endorsement. Only current PCOs and Members in good standing can cast endorsement votes. Register for the meeting here. 

    ✍🏽 State Delegates Get to Work!

    On March 1, we elected 25 delegates and 10 alternates, to reprsent us at the 2026 Washington State Democratic Convention. Along with nine Automatic Delegates, our total 46th Legislative District Delegation is:

    Hunter Brown (A)
    Lisa Rivera (A)
    Yaz Kader (A)
    Tara Gallagher(A)
    David McDonald (A)
    Bob Ferguson (A)
    Javier Valdez (A)
    Gerry Pollet (A)
    Darya Farivar (A)
    Aidan Carroll (E)
    Austin Christoffersen (E)
    Julie Conklin (E)
    Guinevere Dinsmore (E)
    Hope Fatt (E)
    Frank Field (E)
    Scott Forbes (E)
    Heather Heinnickel (E)
    Nilu Jenks (E)
    Lisa Levy (E)
    Shane Macomber (E)
    Galaxy Marshall (E)
    Samuel Mayfield (E)
    Emily Merrill (E)
    Brandon Monson (E)
    Mujteba Naqvi (E)
    Shamik Raje (E)
    Leyla Salmassi (E)
    Yashar Shayan (E)
    Bethany Stackhouse (E)
    Griffin Stofer (E)
    Timea Tihanyi (E)
    Patricia Tressel (E)
    Jessica Trupin (E)
    Kody Zalewski (E)
    Jeffry Berner (Alt)
    Nika Berrington (Alt)
    Christopher Buckley (Alt) - since resigned
    Jacob Gannon (Alt)
    Gary Goldbaum (Alt)
    Drake Mackey (Alt)
    Arvia Morris (Alt)
    Kathy Sakahara (Alt)
    Natalie Sanders (Alt)

    (A) = Automatic | (E) = Elected | (Alt) = Alternate

    At its first meeting, the delegation elected its officers:

    Delegation Chair - Hunter Brown
    Delegation Vice Chair - Muj Naqvi
    Platform Standing Committees Rep - Yaz Kader
    Resolutions Standing Committees Rep - Leyla Salmassi
    Rules Standing Committees Rep - Tara Gallagher
    Credentials Standing Committees Rep - Julie Conklin

    Now, over the next two months, our delegation will offer resolutions and platform amendments to the convention standing committees, leading up to the state convention, taking place June 19-22 at the Spokane Convention Center. Stay tuned for updates from the delegation!

    ⏰ It’s Time! Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) filings are May 4-8! 

    Get ready to file for PCO positions that start December ,1 2026 and last two years. 

    NOTE: All current PCOs – both elected and appointed – need to file next week if they would like to maintain being PCOs past November 2026.

    WHAT IS A PCO?

    PCOs are an important part of our local political process. First and foremost, they serve as the grassroots organizers of our political party, and they help to mobilize voters in their neighborhood. They are the ones who go door-to-door during election season, speaking with neighbors about our endorsed candidates and initiatives. They are also responsible for voting to fill legislative vacancies when a state rep or senator leaves office mid-term.

    HOW DO I BECOME ONE?

    You can file as a Democratic PCO candidate on the King County Elections website. Filing opens at 8am on Monday, May 4th, and closes at 5pm on Friday, May 8th!

    WHAT IS MY PRECINCT?

    To find which precinct you are in, enter your address at Find My District. You can also visit the Secretary of State's MyVote portal and enter your name and date of birth. Then click the "Your Voter Registration" link and your precinct name/number will appear down below.

    STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

    The 46th District Democrats PCO Chair, Marc Auerbach, is happy to help you and can be reached at [email protected]. Or visit Become a PCO on the 46th District Dems website for more information.

    🗣️ May 17: In-person Candidate Meet & Greet + Forum

    Whether you’re a longtime political junkie or just starting to pay attention to this year’s races, we hope you'll join us for our in-person Candidate Meet & Greet + Forum! Grab a drink, meet your neighbors, ask questions, and get to know the candidates in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

    📅 Sunday, May 17
    ⏰ 2:00-5:00 PM
    📍 Elliott Bay Brewing – Lake City, 12537 Lake City Way NE

    This is your chance to meet candidates running for the offices that 46th LD voters will help decide in the August Primary — including local, county, and state races – all while enjoying complimentary bites and a cash bar.

    🕑 Schedule:
    • 2:00–3:30pm — Candidate Meet & Greet
    • 3:30–5:00pm — Candidate Forum

    For the Meet & Greet, we’ve invited all candidates appearing on the August Primary ballot for races impacting 46th LD voters.

    For the Forum, we've invited candidates for these races:
    • Seattle City Council District 5
    • 46th Legislative District House of Representatives, Position 1
    • King County Assessor

    Come meet the candidates to hear directly from them on the issues, ahead of our online Endorsement Meeting on Monday, May 18. We hope to see you there!

    Questions? Email us at [email protected]

    🗳️ May 18: Endorsement Meeting on Zoom

    Don't miss our May 18 Endorsement Meeting – happening on a rare Monday night – to help decide which campaigns get to put the 46th District Democrats on its list of endorsements (in time to have it listed in their King County Voter's Pamphlet submissions)!

    📅 Monday, May 18
    ⏰ 7:00-9:00 PM
    💻  on Zoom
    🔗 RSVP HERE

    The 46th District Democrats endorsement is highly sought after and Monday, May 18 is when we make our selections. Endorsed candidates will then be featured on the GOTV literature that our powerhouse PCOs and volunteers take to voters' doors this summer!

    Essential Endorsement Meeting 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.
    • READ the Standing Endorsement Rules here 

    Meeting Participation:

    • VOTING CODES will be sent to eligible voters (for use on balloted votes only), at the email address provided for their 46th District Democrats membership. For questions regarding voting codes, please email Effective Meetings Chair, Nathan Antonio, at [email protected]

    Review Membership Status:

    • NEW MEMBERS – the deadline for new members to join in time to vote at the Endorsement meeting has passed.
    • RENEWING MEMBERS – 2025 members can still renew 24 hours before the meeting, to be eligible to vote. Visit https://www.46dems.org/become_a_member to renew your membership.

    Video tutorials on participation:

    For questions on the status of your membership, email us at [email protected]. For questions about the Endorsement Meeting, email us at [email protected]

    ⏰ Looking Ahead

    We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming meetings and events:

    • FILING WEEK – starting Monday, May 4 @ 8:00am, ending Friday, May 8 @ 5:00pm
      All candidates for all 2026 races (including PCOs) must file online, by mail or in person. Visit King County Elections for more information.

    • 46th District Democrats Environmental Caucus – Monday, May  4, 7:00-8:00pm
      These monthly meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month. Log onto the meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82140323440.

    • 46th District Democrats Executive Board Meeting – Wednesday, May 6, 7:00-9:00pm
      These monthly meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Register here.

    • 46th District Dems Candidate Meet & Greet + Forum – Sunday, May 17, 2:00-5:00pm, at Elliott Bay Brewing – Lake City location
      Come meet the candidates, hear directly from them on the issues, and connect with fellow community members ahead of our Endorsement Meeting.

    • 46th District Dems Endorsement Meeting – Monday, May 18, 7:00-9pm
      All Members in good standing are invited to help us select which candidates we will endorse for the 2026 election cycle. Nominations will be taken from the floor. Register here.

    🏛️ Connect with our 46th Legislative Delegation

    Find out what our State Senator, Javier Valdez, Representative, Gerry Pollet and Representative, Darya Farivar are up to by signing up for their newsletters:

    Sen. Javier Valdez: https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/valdez/e-newsletter/
    Rep. Gerry Pollet: https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/pollet/e-news/
    Rep. Darya Farivar: https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/farivar/e-news/

    📢 Looking for a past meeting?

    No problem! You can find recordings of many of our past meetings on our 46th District Dems YouTube Channel (subscribe today!) And now that we live stream Regular Membership Meetings directly on YouTube, most recordings can be found under the "Live" tab.

    📌 Last but not least ….

    This is a great time to renew your membership! (or start a new one), as memberships expired on January 31, in accordance with our Standing Rules.

    Dues support the costs associated with running the 46th Legislative District, and give you voting power at Membership Meetings, for such items as endorsing candidates, ballot measures and resolutions; electing some executive board positions like At-Large Members of the Executive Board; and adopting and amending our budget.

    We have several contribution levels:

    • Student / Limited Income ($10)
    • Individual ($40)
    • 4600 Club ($100)
    • Friend of the 46th ($250)
    • Benefactor of the 46th ($500)

    Join at https://www.46dems.org/become_a_member For questions about the status of your membership, email us at [email protected]

    Over the last week, we've welcomed more than 130 new members to our organization! If you're one of them, thank you for joining us! Your voice and vote matter now, more than ever, as we head into what is already shaping up to be a very exciting election season! Over the next six months, join us as we vet the candidates, volunteer with campaigns, and ultimately vote for the leaders who share our goals and values. We're honored to have you join us on the voyage to victory this fall! 

    Hunter Brown and Lisa Rivera
    Chair and Vice-Chair
    46th District Democrats

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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