2014 Election Committee Briefing

Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, and northeast Seattle

Thank You!A huge thank you to Julie Anne Kempf, Ben Anderstone, and Betty Means for helping create this presentation.

Thank you to Julie Anne & Ben for presenting it.

And especially a big thank you to all of you, our members and PCOs and supporters, who are the reasons for our success at every level.

Sorry I had to be out of town tonight,

David MillerFirst Vice ChairElections Committee Chair

Tonight’s Topics

What’s up? Races & Measures 2014 to 2016

What can we change for the better? Opportunities & Challenges

What can we improve? Applying your feedback from the 2013 effort

Races & Measures 2014Federal & State Levels

Jurisdiction Contest Type Term IncumbentCongressional District 1 US Representative Congress 2 Suzan DelBeneCongressional District 7 US Representative Congress 2 Jim McDermottStatewide Initiatives to the People Measure n/a n/aStatewide Initiatives to the Legislature Measure n/a n/aStatewide Referenda Measure n/a n/aStatewide Supreme Court Judicial 6 Mary FairhurstStatewide Supreme Court Judicial 6 Charles JohnsonStatewide Supreme Court Judicial 6 Debra StephensState Regional Court of Appeals: District 1, Div 1, Pos 5 Judicial 6 Linda LauState Regional Court of Appeals: District 1, Div 1, Pos 6 Judicial 6 Ann Schindler46th LD State Senator State Leg 4 David Frockt46th LD State Representative, Pos. 1 State Leg 2 Gerry Pollet46th LD State Representative, Pos. 2 State Leg 2 Jessyn Farrell

Races & Measures 2014County or Regional Level

Jurisdiction Contest Type Term Incumbent

King County King County Prosecuting AttorneyState/County 4 Dan Satterberg

King County King County Superior Court Judicial short vacant/appointed

King County King County Municipal Court Judicial 6 variousKing County Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/aPort of Seattle Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/aRegional Transportation Authority Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/a

* Any of these jurisdictions can place a measure on the ballot.

King County King County Superior Court Judicial short vacant/appointed

Races & Measures 2014Local Level

* Any of these jurisdictions can place a measure on the ballot.

Jurisdiction Contest TypeCity of Seattle Municipal Court Muni Court Judge Judicial(Rural) King County Library System Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureKenmore Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureLake Forest Park Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureCity of Seattle Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureSeattle School District No. 1 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureShoreline School District No. 412 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureLake Washington School District No. 414 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureNorthshore School District No. 417 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureLake Forest Park Water District Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureNorthshore Utility (Water) District Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureShoreline Water District Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureNorthshore Parks & Recreation Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureShoreline Parks & Recreation Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasurePublic Hospital District No. 2 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureKing County Fire Protection District No. 16 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure

Races & Measures 2014Including PCO Contests

• PCOs are elected to two year terms – November 2014 to November 2016. Term begins upon certification of the General Election.

• Filing Week is May 12 – 16, 2014 for all 2014 offices

• PCO contests appear on the Primary Ballots• Primary Ballots start to arrive on July 18th

• The Primary is Tuesday, August 5th

• General Election Ballots start to arrive on October 17th

• The General Election is Tuesday, November 4th

• The General Election is certified on November 25th

Opportunities in 2014

• Organize/run District caucus The best dry run we’ll have before the 2016

presidential caucus/convention cycle.

• Refocus on our platform/values – why we’re Democrats

• Train PCOs & activists early in the year for precinct organizing & GOTV

• Recruit PCOs throughout the spring• PCOs file May 12 – 16, 2014

Challenges in 2014

• 2014 is a historic year on the election calendar in that there is not a traditional “marquee” race to rally around and build our effort out from as a centerpiece.

• We will need to create our own excitement and rallying points. Helping the 48th defeat Rodney Tom is one exciting prospective action.

PCO Recruitment• Recruit PCOs throughout the winter and spring for all of the 46th LD precincts• Resolve vacancies and multiple filings as much as possible before filing week• File PCOs in an organized fashion in May• Welcome back to PCO Coordinator Michael Lorden

Races & Measures 2015State/County Level

Jurisdiction Contest Type Term IncumbentStatewide Initiatives to the People Measure n/a n/aStatewide Initiatives to the Legislature Measure n/a n/aStatewide Referenda Measure n/a n/aKing County Assessor Office 4 Lloyd HaraKing County Director of Elections Office 4 Sherril HuffKCC2 King County Council District 2 Office 4 Larry GossettKCC4 King County Council District 4 Office 4 Larry Phillips(Metropolitan) King County Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/aPort of Seattle Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/aRegional Transportation Authority Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/a

* Any of these jurisdictions can place a measure on the ballot.

Races & Measures 2015Kenmore & Lake Forest Park

Caucus #1Jurisdiction Contest Type Term Incumbent

Kenmore City Council 1 Position 4 Brent SmithKenmore City Council 3 Position 4 Milton CurtisKenmore City Council 5 Position 4 David BakerKenmore City Council 7 Position 4 Glenn M. RogersLake Forest Park Mayor Position 4 Mary Jane GossLake Forest Park City Council 2 Position 4 Catherine StanfordLake Forest Park City Council 4 Position 4 Jeff JohnsonLake Forest Park City Council 6 Position 4 Tom French

Races & Measures 2015Kenmore & Lake Forest Park

Caucus #2Jurisdiction Contest Type Term IncumbentShoreline SD 412 School Board Director Pos. 1 Position 4 Mike JacobsShoreline SD 412 School Board Director Pos. 4 Position 4 Richard NicholsonShoreline SD 412 School Board Director Pos. 5 Position 4 Richard PotterLake Washington SD 414 School Board Director Pos. 1 Position 4 Jackie PendergrassLake Washington SD 414 School Board Director Pos. 2 Position 4 Christopher CarlsonLake Washington SD 414 School Board Director Pos. 5 Position 4 Siri BlesnerNorthshore SD 417 School Board Director Pos. 2 Position 4 Janet QuinnNorthshore SD 417 School Board Director Pos. 3 Position 4 Dawn McCraveyNorthshore Utilities District Commissioner Pos. 3 Position 6 Margaret WigginsLake Forest Park Water District Water Commissioner Pos. 3 Position 6 William F. DonahueShoreline Water District Water Commissioner Pos. 1 Position 4 Ron RickerKing Co Fire District No. 16 Fire Commissioner, Pos. 3 Position 6 Ron GherkeKing Co Fire District No. 16 Fire Commissioner, Pos. 5 Position 6 David MaehrenPublic Hospital District 2 Hospital Commissioner, Pos. 1 Position 6 Al DeYoungPublic Hospital District 2 Hospital Commissioner, Pos. 4 Position 6 Charles Pilcher

Races & Measures 2015Kenmore & Lake Forest Park

Caucus #3Jurisdiction Contest Type

(Rural) King County Library System Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Kenmore Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Lake Forest Park Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Shoreline School District No. 412 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Lake Washington School District No. 414 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Northshore School District No. 417 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Lake Forest Park Water District Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Northshore Utility (Water) District Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Shoreline Water District Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Northshore Parks & Recreation Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Shoreline Parks & Recreation Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

Public Hospital District No. 2 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

King County Fire Protection District No. 16 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures*Measur

e

* Any of these jurisdictions can place a measure on the ballot.

Races & Measures 2015City of Seattle, Seattle School

Dist.

* Any of these jurisdictions can place a measure on the ballot.

Jurisdiction Contest Type Term IncumbentSeattle Seattle City Council District 4 Position 2 Jean GoddenSeattle Seattle City Council District 5 Position 2 n/aSeattle Seattle City Council District 6 Position 2 Licata/O'BrienSeattle Seattle City Council District At-Large Position 4 all current councilSeattle Seattle City Council District At-Large Position 4 all current councilSeattle SD 1, District School Board Director Pos. 1 Position 4 Peter MaierSeattle SD 1, District School Board Director Pos. 2 Position 4 Sherry CarrSeattle SD 1, District School Board Director Pos. 3 Position 4 Harium Martin-MorrisSeattle SD 1, District School Board Director Pos. 6 Position 4 Marty McLarenCity of Seattle Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/aSeattle School District No. 1 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/a

Opportunities in 2015

Get 46th LD “home-grown”/ “farm team” Democratic activists in Kenmore, LFP, & (new for 2015) Seattle!

Entire Seattle City Council elected 46th LD covers parts of Districts 4, 5, & 6

Enthusiasm for 2016 Presidential race The more viable Presidential candidates, the better

the opportunity to grow the party

Huge opportunity to gather grassroots Democrats – many, many races to work on

Challenges in 2015

Local races – We know and are friends with many of these candidates who may be running against each other.

Critical to manage process so we can all work together

Gearing up early for 2016 Presidential Caucuses

Getting everyone trained & informed for these issues

Endorsement process that’s fair, consistent, and able to handle large numbers of candidates (8-10 per seat)

Staying friends no matter who wins our endorsements

Races & Measures 2016Federal

Jurisdiction Contest TypeTerm Incumbent

National (Electors for) President & VP US Executive 4 open due to term limitsNational US Senator Congress 6 Patty MurrayCongressional District 1 US Representative Congress 2 Suzan DelBene (presumptive)Congressional District 7 US Representative Congress 2 Jim McDermott (presumptive)

Races & Measures 2016State

Jurisdiction Contest Type Term IncumbentStatewide Governor Position 4 Jay InsleeStatewide Lt. Governor Position 4 Brad OwenStatewide Attorney General Position 4 Bob FergusonStatewide Secretary of State Position 4 Kim WymanStatewide Auditor Position 4 Troy KelleyStatewide Insurance Commissioner Position 4 Mike KreidlerStatewide Treasurer Position 4 Jim McIntyreStatewide Superintendent of Public Instruction Position 4 Randy DornStatewide Supreme Court Pos 1 Judicial 6 Barbara MadsenStatewide Supreme Court Pos 5 Judicial 6 James JohnsonStatewide Supreme Court Pos 6 Judicial 6 Charlie WigginsState/Region Court of Appeals: District 1, Div 1, Pos 1 Judicial 6 C. Kenneth Grosse46th LD State Representative, Pos. 1 State Leg 2 Gerry Pollet (presumptive)46th LD State Representative, Pos. 2 State Leg 2 Jessyn Farrell (presumptive)Statewide Initiatives to the People Measure n/a n/aStatewide Initiatives to the Legislature Measure n/a n/aStatewide Referenda Measure n/a n/a

Races & Measures 2016County

* Any of these jurisdictions can place a measure on the ballot.

Jurisdiction Contest Type Term IncumbentKing County King County Superior Court Judical 6 All 53+ positionsKing County Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/aPort of Seattle Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/aRegional Transportation Authority Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure n/a n/a

Races & Measures 2016

• Presidential Year• PCOs elected to two year terms – November 2016 to

November 2018*

• Filing Week is (probably*) May 16 – 20, 2016

• PCO contests appear on the Primary Ballots*• Primary Ballots start to arrive on July 15th*

• The Primary is Tuesday, August 2nd*

• General Election Ballots start to arrive on October 21st*

• The General Election is Tuesday, November 8th*

* This is only the case if the applicable law does not change again in the interim.

Races & Measures 2016Kenmore - LFP - Seattle

* Any of these jurisdictions can place a measure on the ballot.

Jurisdiction Contest TypeKenmore Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureLake Forest Park Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureCity of Seattle Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureSeattle School District No. 1 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureShoreline School District No. 412 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureLake Washington School District No. 414 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureNorthshore School District No. 417 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure(Rural) King County Library System Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureLake Forest Park Water District Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureNorthshore Utility (Water) District Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureShoreline Water District Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureNorthshore Parks & Recreation Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureShoreline Parks & Recreation Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasurePublic Hospital District No. 2 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* MeasureKing County Fire Protection District No. 16 Possible Levy(ies) or Other Measures* Measure

Opportunities in 2016

Register voters in under-served communities within the district

Best opportunity to grow the 46th LD membership

Recruit new Democratic grassroots volunteers

Assist less Democrat-rich districts with GOTV

Possible opportunities for the “farm team” to move up

Party Building !!!!

Challenges in 2016

Broad outreach about the caucus process – encourage high turn out

Transparent & organized caucus process – organize for high turn out

Smooth 2016 Presidential Caucuses – manage high turn out

Convert caucus attendees to regular members – optimize high turn out

Staying friends and allies no matter who is nominated for President

Your feedback after 2013

Generally praise, with some expressed concerns, for the new 46th “Local Caucus” process

Endorsement meeting before filing deadline was a very bad idea

Too few opportunities to interact with & question candidates

Dissatisfaction with dual endorsement process

Too many endorsement meetings

Anything else?

New for 2014 & beyond

Retain the “Local Caucus” process with possible adjustments

Brand New Candidate Breakfast & Forum - Weekend after filing deadline - Meet & Greet candidates during breakfast - Afternoon forum for all candidates/races

Endorsement meeting the week following the event - Julie Anne & Ben helping David keep track of races

Watch February Demogram for proposals to address Dual Endorsement issue – allowing for adding an endorsement if both dual endorsed candidates do not go through to the General

2014 PlanningHow YOU can help NOW

We need your help to fill in precincts

People to run for PCO

Need volunteers for 2014 District Caucuses

Need volunteers for Tally Committee

Need volunteers for By-Laws & Rules review

Need volunteers for May candidate meet-n-greet event and May fundraiser with endorsement meeting – set-up, food, event staff, programs & clean-up

Anything we have missed?

2014 List of Events

May 12 -16 PCO and candidate filing May 18 Candidate Breakfast & Forum May 22 Primary Election Endorsement Meeting

and Dessert Buffet “fun”draiser July 12th or 19th Annual Picnic August 5th Primary August 21st General Election Endorsement Meeting November 4th General Election November 20th(?) Grassroots Thank-You Party

(not a fundraiser – but a sponsored thank you!) December date TBA Holiday Party

Contacts

Sabrina – Chair@46dems.org

David & Elections Committee – Elections@46dems.org

Michael Lorden – PCOs - michaelalorden@yahoo.com