48th LD special nominating caucus postponed due to likely inclement weather

After monitoring the weather situation and consulting with the LD Chair, I am convinced we would create an unsafe situation for our members by asking them to come to a meeting tonight. While winter weather isn’t predicted until 8pm – given the likelihood that we have to conduct back to back nominations for the Senate…

48th LD special nominating caucus still on for now; final decision to be made tomorrow morning

I am monitoring the weather situation and will make a determination tomorrow morning as to if we will proceed with the special nominating caucus tomorrow night. All candidates have been notified of this by the 48th LD Chair and we will provide PCOs with as much notice as possible if anything changes. However, based upon…

King County Democrats choose nominees to succeed Pramila Jayapal in 37th District

SEATTLE — In anticipation of 37th District State Senator Pramila Jayapal’s resignation from the Legislature to serve in Congress as the 7th District’s U.S. Representative, the King County Democrats tonight selected Rory O’Sullivan, Rebecca Saldaña, and Shasti Conrad as its nominees to fill the forthcoming vacancy resulting from Jaypal’s election to federal office. O’Sullivan is…

King County Democrats choose new officers for 2017-2018 midterm elections cycle

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…

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2017 Legislative Agenda

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…

Preregister for the December 4th reorganization meeting of the King County Democrats

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…

Draft King County Democrats 2017 Legislative Agenda

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…

First Call for the 2016 Reorganization Meeting of the King County Democratic Central Committee

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…

King County Democrats congratulate victorious endorsed candidates

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…