SEATTLE — At a reorganization meeting today in South Park, members of the King County Democratic Central Committee selected nine at-large officers for the 2017-2018 midterm election cycle, including, for the first time, a Chair and First Vice Chair who are both under thirty. A record number of precinct committee officers — each representing one…
Below is the final version of the King County Democrats 2017 Legislative Agenda as adopted by the King County Democratic Central Committee at its Nov 22nd Executive Board meeting at 7 PM in Renton. King County Democrats 2017 Legislative Agenda (printable version) Revenue & Tax Reform: Pass a capital gains tax and other progressive new…
Attention PCOs and interested Democratic activists: A reminder that our county party reorganization meeting is scheduled to take place this Sunday, December 4th, 2016 at the Machinists Hall in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. This is the second call for that meeting. Sunday, December 4th, 2016 Registration Begins: 11 AM Call to Order: Noon/12…
The King County Democrats Legislative Action Committee will meet Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 from 2-4 PM at the Renton Highlands Library, 2801 NE 10th St, Renton, WA to discuss and adopt a draft 2017 Legislative Agenda (presented below) which will then be presented and voted on at the November 22, 2016 KCDCC meeting at the…
Attention Democratic PCOs: Our county party reorganization meeting is scheduled to take place Sunday, December 4th, 2016 at Noon/12 PM at the Machinists Hall in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. This is the first call for that meeting. Seattle Machinists Hall 9125 15th Place South Seattle, WA 98108 Noon/12 PM Sunday, December 4th, 2016…
Following the release of initial results in the November 2016 general election, King County Democratic Chair Rich Erwin congratulated the party’s many endorsed candidates on their strong showing both in and out of King County. Democrats are poised to keep control of the state’s executive department and state House, while gaining a seat in the…
King County Democratic Chair Rich Erwin and 45th LD Democratic Chair Ken Albinger released the following joint statement regarding the passing of Senator Andy Hill (R-45th District). “We are grieved to hear of the passing of Senator Andy Hill. Senator Hill was a devoted father, parishioner, state lawmaker, and community leader entrusted by his caucus…
Good evening from Renton. Tonight, the King County Democrats took positions on a number of ballot measures that are coming before voters in part or all of King County this autumn. Here is a list of the positions taken this evening: Regional Regional Proposition 1 (Sound Transit 3): YES County King County Charter Amendment No….
Last night, at the invitation of host Jason Rantz, Omaha Sternberg, who is one of nine independently elected officers of the King County Democrats, appeared on KIRO 97.3 FM to discuss her personal views on addressing homelessness, following a lively discussion on Twitter earlier in the day. Though Omaha was speaking only for herself, she…
Fellow Democrats, the 2016 Eastside Democratic Dinner is just around the corner! Along with districts in the South Sound and in Clark County, the Eastside is one of the places in Washington where legislative majorities are won and lost. To retake the Washington State Senate and expand our majority in the Washington State House this…