We choose our endorsements through a democratic process: our Elections Committee evaluates candidates then recommends one candidate per office to the full membership of the First District Democrats. Then, we vote! When there are multiple qualified candidates for a single position, we may opt for a dual endorsement.
Our members’ endorsed candidates are listed below. Please find more information, including details on each candidate and information on how the decision to endorse was made, in this document (PDF).
Our members have also endorsed a variety of efforts to support or oppose ballot initiatives and propositions at the state and local level.
State Initiatives
- No on I-001: Would weaken parents’ rights
- No on I-638: Would create barriers in women’s sports
- No on I-645: Would repeal the millionaire’s tax
Snohomish County Charter Amendments
- Proposition No. 1: Adoption of a Foundational Government Services Policy
- Proposition No. 2: Prioritize Funding of Budget Stabilization Funds
- Proposition No. 3: Converting All Elected County Offices to Non-partisan Offices
- Proposition No. 4: Increasing Public Access to County Financial Transparency
- Proposition No. 5: Requiring a 4/5 Supermajority Council Vote to Increase Taxes
Congressional District 7
King County
- King County Prosecuting Attorney: Leesa Manion
- King County Director of Elections: Julie Wise
- King County Assessor: Rob Foxcurran
1st LD State Representative
- 1st LD State Representative Position 1: Davina Duerr
- 1st LD State Representative Position 2: Shelley Kloba
Supreme Court Justice
- Supreme Court Justice Position 1: Justice Colleen Melody
- Supreme Court Justice Position 3: Judge Jaime Hawk
- Supreme Court Justice Position 4: Judge Ian S. Birk
- Supreme Court Justice Position 5: Justice Theodore Angelis
- Supreme Court Justice Position 7: Justice Debra Stephens
King County Superior Court
- King County Superior Court, Judge Position 20: Judge Kent Liu
- King County Superior Court, Judge Position 32: Judge Daniel York
- King County Superior Court, Judge Position 45: Judge Tenaya Scheinman
Northeast Electoral District Court Judge
- Northeast Electoral District Court Judge Position 1: Jan Trasen
- Northeast Electoral District Court Judge Position 3: Judge Lisa O’Toole
- Northeast Electoral District Court Judge Position 4: Judge Kevin Peck
- Northeast Electoral District Court Judge Position 6: Denice Gagner
- Northeast Electoral District Court Judge Position 7: Judge Peter Peaquin
Shoreline Electoral District Court Judge
- Shoreline Electoral District Court Judge Position 1: Judge Raul Martinez
- Shoreline Electoral District Court Judge Position 2: Judge Karama Hawkins
South District Court Judge
- South District Court Judge Position 1: Judge Beth Fraser
- South District Court Judge Position 2: Judge Jeffrey D. Goodwin
Local Propositions
- Yes on Lake Forest Park Proposition 1: 6-year levy
- Yes on Kenmore Proposition 1: 6-year levy