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Candidate Endorsements!

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JCD published this ad in the Wednesday, July 13, Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader.

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August 2 Primary Election

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JeffCo Voters' Guide for Precinct Committee Officers

Candidate statements by Democratic and Republican PCO candidates are not included in the official voters’ guides for Jefferson County and Washington state.

But the Jefferson County Democrats are doing the next best thing:

We invited all Democratic PCO candidates in contested and uncontested races to submit statements, biographies, and photographs for posting in this voters’ guide.

Candidate participation was voluntary. JCD received statements and biographies from 13 of the 33 candidates.

July 24: Democratic Picnic and Rally

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Let's get together outdoors!

Peninsula Democrats are holding a Picnic and Rally in Sequim, and we're inviting all our friends to spend some time together, listen to the music of Good Trouble, and hear from our speakers.

We'll gather at Carrie Blake Park on Sunday, July 24, at 1 p.m. Use the Fir Street entrance. Bring your own picnic and chairs.
Jefferson, Clallam, and Grays Harbor Democrats are the hosts, and we are inviting candidates and members of Indivisible groups, Sequim Voices for Health and Healing, and other allies to come enjoy some time together and hear from our speakers.
We will do some doorbelling that morning on behalf of legislative candidates Mike Chapman and Steve Tharinger.
If you would like to help with doorbelling, click on the link below. Also use this link if you'd like to help with doorbelling, phoning, or signs in the future. You can ask for signs, too.

Volunteers for 24th LD Democrats: https://forms.gle/PiW1UcJobUoh43GB9

Thursday, July 7, 6 p.m., on Zoom

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[caption id="attachment_12846" align="alignright" width="240"] Art Frank[/caption]

Sheriff Candidates' Forum
July 7, 2022
 
Time: Jul 7, 2022 5:45 PM room opens, 6PM forum begins

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Meeting ID: 878 7075 8220

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[caption id="attachment_12847" align="alignright" width="240"] Joe Nole[/caption]

JCD Forum for JeffCo Sheriff Candidates!

The Jefferson County Democrats will present a forum for county sheriff candidates Art Frank and Joe Nole at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7, on Zoom. Candidates will each make a presentation and answer questions submitted by party members.

As announced in the June 21 newsletter to members, a JCD panel is developing questions in advance of the forum. There will be no questions from the floor during the forum.
Members were invited submit a question by July 1 to info@jeffcodemocrats.com. The questions must be applicable to both candidates, and there is no assurance that the question will be asked.

Zoom access details will be announced in a coming JCD newsletter.

JCD Member Meeting June 23

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Panel Discussion on Forest Management &
Endorsement Votes

The Jefferson County Democrats will hold a member meeting at 6 PM on Thursday, June 23. The meeting will be held on Zoom.  Zoom sign-in information will be published here a few days prior to the event.

The evening will begin at 6 pm with a panel discussion:

 Jefferson County Forests: Balancing Interests and Climate in Managing Our Public Natural Resources  
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners is taking courageous steps to tackle the challenge of managing our forests for their ecological value, funding for essential services, and climate. Jefferson County Democrats will present a panel discussion of the challenges facing our county and the innovative work of local elected officials and conservation leaders.  Panelists include:
  • The Honorable Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner District 2, Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, updating us on recent BOCC decisions regarding Jefferson county board lands managed by the Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR)
  • Peter Goldman, Washington Forest Law Center, discussing the Washington Supreme Court "All the People" case
  • Stephen Kropp, Center for Responsible Forestry, discussing the ecological importance of older forests managed by DNR
  • Peter Bahls, Northwest Watershed Institute, discussing the Dabob Bay natural preserve and its ecological importance and Hood Canal impacts. 
Endorsement Votes

Following the panel discussion, we will hold votes on endorsements, beginning at approximately 7 pm. The Executive Board has recommended that our membership endorse the following candidates; endorsement votes will be taken on June 23:

• Auditor – Brenda Huntingford, no party preference, unopposed
• Assessor – Jeff Chapman, Democrat, endorsed in the past, unopposed incumbent
• Clerk – Amanda Hamilton, Democrat, unopposed
• Prosecutor/ Coroner - James Kennedy, Democrat, endorsed in the past, unopposed incumbent
• Treasurer - Stacie Prada, Democrat, endorsed in the past, unopposed incumbent
• PUD Commissioner District 1 – Jeff Randall, Nonpartisan, incumbent
• District Court, Judge Position No. 1 - Mindy Walker, Nonpartisan, endorsed in the past, incumbent
 
SAVE THE DATE!
Sheriff Candidates' Forum
July 7, 2022

Jefferson County Democrats will host a Zoom forum for both candidates for Jefferson County Sheriff the evening of July 7, 2022.  More details coming soon.

Membership meeting 4/21 6pm

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JCD Membership Meeting
including
Endorsement Votes and Resolution
Thursday, April 21 2022 at 6PM on Zoom


Zoom sign-in information:

Topic: JCD Member Meeting
Time: Apr 21, 2022 Room open at 5:45 PM, program begins at 6 PM

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Meeting ID: 838 4182 0923

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Program


JCD members will hear from the following five candidates. The JCD Executive Board has recommended endorsement of these candidates:

 - Greg Brotherton, Jefferson County Commissioner
 - Mike Chapman, 24th Legislative District Representative
 - Steve Tharinger, 24th Legislative District Representative
 - Derek Kilmer, 6th District Congressional Representative
 - Patty Murray, US Senate

Candidates Brotherton, Chapman, and Tharinger will be available for questions following their presentation to us. Questions can be submitted during the meeting using the Chat feature in Zoom and will be moderated.

Business Meeting


The major business of the member meeting is endorsement votes for each of the five candidates listed above.

Other agenda items include:

2021 Financial Review
Resolution - Conserve Legacy Forests in Jefferson County

League of Women Voters Candidate Forum *TODAY* 10/7

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The League of Women Voters - Jefferson County and the AAUW - Port Townsend are sponsoring a forum Thursday, Oct. 7, featuring candidates for positions 1 and 5 on the Port Townsend City Council.

The Jefferson County Democrats have endorsed Libby Wennstrom for Port Townsend City Council Position 5.
 
For more formation about the forum on Zoom, see https://lwvwa.org/Jefferson/.
 
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Meeting ID: 880 6126 4328
Passcode: 081096

September Membership Meeting 9/21 6 pm

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and Q&A 

Housing in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Democrats will present a panel discussion on the critical issue of housing in Jefferson County, followed by a moderated Question and Answer period. The Panel will be moderated by Amanda Funaro, member of the Joint Housing Oversight Board.  You do not have to be a member of JCD or register to attend the Panel Discussion. The panel discussion will begin at 6 PMSee below for ZOOM link information. 

Housing Panel members will include:

  • Greg Brotherton, Jefferson County Commissioner
  • Cherish Cronmiller, OlyCAP Executive Director
  • Scott Rosekrans, Pastor, Community United Methodist Church (where Peter's Place is located)
  • Justine Gonzalez-Berg, Director, Housing Solutions Network

A business meeting will be held following the presentation. You must be a member of JCD and have pre-registered to be able to vote on the endorsement vote. The business meeting will include an endorsement vote, and votes on resolutions.  The Zoom room opens at 5:45 PM and the program begins at 6 PM.  Zoom Meeting link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85782614508?pwd=UWFNcG1jUWc2U2loQVI5VTNWQklQdz09

Meeting ID: 857 8261 4508    Passcode: 221260

Endorsement consideration - The Executive Board of the Jefferson County Democrats recommends endorsement of Libby Wennstrom for Port Townsend City Council. This endorsement will require a 2/3 vote of eligible pre-registered JCD members present and voting at the Sept 21 meeting to take effect. We are still operating under the emergency rules mandated by the State Democratic Party, so we must meet and vote virtually, without paper ballots. Voting methods will be similar to those used at the JCD reorganization last December.

UPDATE:  The membership voted to endorse Libby Wennstrom for Port Townsend City Council Position 5.  The Vote tally was 46 for, 11 against. 

You must have Pre-Registered by September 14, 2021 to be able to vote on the endorsement vote. Eligible voters include all JCD Members in good standing on August 31, 2021. Eligible voters also include former members whose membership has lapsed since September 21, 2020, and who renewed their membership before the September 14, 2021 Pre-Registration deadline.   To check your membership status or to renew, contact membership@jeffcodemocrats.com Everyone who pre-registered should have received a unique voting ID via email.  

Primary Election August 3

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Primary Election August 3
Parts of Jefferson County have a primary election this year. Ballots and a paper voter's guide were mailed this week.

  • If you are a registered voter inside the City of Port Townsend, there is a primary for City Council position 5
  • Sequim school district 323 has a primary for Director at Large position 4
  • Port Ludlow Fire Protection District 3 has a primary for Commissioner position 3
  • Clallam-Jefferson Fire Protection District 3 has a primary for Commissioner Position 1
  • Jefferson County Fire Protection District 2 has a proposition for an  emergency medical services property tax levy

If you are not registered to vote in one of the above Districts, you will not receive a primary ballot. If you are registered in one of the above Districts and have not received you ballot by July 21, contact the County Auditor

You can also register to vote or change your registration information at on the Auditors Office site.