Want to see what’s on your ballot for Jefferson and Clallam Counties for our August 4th primary election, and know what candidates we recommend? Look no further than the North Olympic DSA voting guide!

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What is an endorsement?
An endorsement means that we are confident that the candidate will represent our organization’s platform and program in the legislature if elected, or that the ballot measure meets one or more of our organizational objectives. An endorsement is passed by a majority of the membership at a chapter meeting

we have ENDORSED in two races:

State Representative LD24 position 2: Nemo Callaway

Jefferson County Proposition 1 – Parks and Recreation Levy: Approve

What is a recommendation?
A recommendation means that, after a review, the indicated candidate is the best option from among the individuals listed on the ballot. We have recommendations for every contested race.

Federal races:
Federal Representative CD 6: recommended candidate – Macy Jones
– We note that the incumbent Emily Randall has taken money from AIPAC-affiliated organizations; notably J-Street, an explicitly pro-Israel PAC

State positions:
State Representative LD24
Position 1: Recommended – Adam Bernbaum
Position 2: ENDORSED – Nemo Callaway
– We note that Marcia Kelbon (no party preference listed) is a republican.

State Supreme Court
Position 1: recommended – Colleen Melody
Position 3: recommended – Jaime Hawk
Position 5: recommended – Sharonda Amamilo
Position 7: recommended – Debra Stephens

Clallam county:
Commissioner District 3: recommended – Mike French
– We note that Jake Seegers (independent) is a MAGA republican candidate

PUD District 2 – Randy Brackett

Fire District 2 EMS levy – recommend yes

Jefferson County:
Commissioner District 3: co-recommend Christopher Hannon and Anji Scalf

Proposition 1 (parks and rec levy): ENDORSE approved
Quilcene fire/EMS levy: recommend approved
Brinnon fire levy lid lift: recommend approved
Brinnon EMS levy lid lift: recommend approved
Quilcene cemetery levy: recommend approved

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Happy voting! Reminders follow:

We have our next general Meeting on July 23rd at Chimacum Grange, 6:30 PM.

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