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PT City Council Candidates Forum July 1 7pm

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A Zoom Primary Candidate Forum with the three primary candidates for Port Townsend City Council, Position 5 will take place on July 1 from 7:00-8:30 PM. Moderated by Janette Force, the forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Jefferson County and American Association of University Women-Port Townsend.

The forum will feature candidates Sky Hardesty-Thompson, Tyler Miles Vega, and Libby Urner Wennstrom. The two candidates winning the most votes in the August 3 primary will advance to the general election on November 2.

You can access the Zoom forum by computer or phone at the link below. Observers are asked to stay muted with their camera turned off so that we can focus our full attention on the candidates. Media partner KPTZ 91.9 FM will simulcast the July 1 forum and livestream it at KTPZ.org. The forum will also be recorded, edited for brevity, and eventually linked on the League’s website at lwvwa.org/Jefferson

Time: Jul 1, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Consider Running for Office!

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League of Women Voters Jefferson County

Information Sessions on Running for Office

Considering running for public office in Jefferson County 2021? Get advice from six currently serving elected officials who share their thoughts on campaigning and serving. While every elected position is different, the insights below can benefit anyone planning to campaign in 2021.

View the zoom interview on running for and serving as a Port of Port Townsend Port Commissioner here:

Port of Port Townsend Commissioner

View the zoom interview on running for and serving on School Board in Chimacum or Port Townsend here:

Chimacum and Port Townsend School Boards

View the zoom interview on running for and serving on Port Townsend's City Council here:

Port Townsend City Council

Would you rather read transcripts than watch videos? 

Port Commissioner Information Session Transcript.pdf

School Board Information Session Transcript.pdf

City Council Information Session Transcript.pdf

View Jefferson County's 2021 Election Guide:

2021 Election Guide for Jurisdictions.pdf

CANDIDATE TRAINING FOR WOMEN!

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Election season is coming to a close and Emerge alumnae on the ballot continued their streak of unprecedented wins throughout Washington and across the country.
 
At Emerge WA, we pride ourselves on giving Democratic women the tools and network they need to be successful as they run for public office. Whether you’ve been inspired by this election to take the next step toward public office or have been considering your candidacy for years, we invite you to learn more about the nation’s premiere training organization for Democratic women in our upcoming webinars - “What is Emerge?” and “Step Forward”!
 
In our “What is Emerge?” webinar, we’ll go over the basics of Emerge, what we stand for, and what we can offer you. Come learn all about us and see how the programs we offer are right for you. Take a look at the three dates we offer and RSVP below!

Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT

Thursday, November 12, 2020, 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT

Friday, November 20, 2020, 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT

In our Step Forward trainings, we’ll help Democratic women answer the questions, “Should I run for office?” and “What does it take to run a successful campaign?”. Join us for this one-webinar which includes workshops designed to show you how to lay the foundation and get a head start on your path to political leadership. Take a look at the four dates we offer and RSVP below!

 Friday, November 13th, 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT

 Wednesday, November 18th, 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT

 Tuesday, December 1st, 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT

These webinars offer an insight to who we are and what we’re working toward and we can’t wait to see you on them! Please don’t miss your chance to hear from us and for us to hear from you as we work together to get more Democratic women elected up and down the ballot.

And if you are ready to learn the ins and outs of putting together a winning campaign and get connected to elected officials and political professionals from all across the state, Emerge WA is accepting applications for the 2021 Maria Cantwell cohort which will kick off on January 9, virtually.  More information at www.EmergeWA.org or karen@EmergeWA.org.


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Candidate Questionnaires – Non-Partisan Races – Hospital Commissioner

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Explanatory Note: In non-partisan races, JCD usually does not offer endorsements. However, we want to offer our members as well as other interested citizens the opportunity to review the experience and qualifications of candidates who want to serve on our boards and commissions. Below are responses received from candidates for Hospital Commissioner, Position 1. Some of these questions are more of a “political philosophy” nature, because boards and commissions are often a pipeline to higher office. These surveys were produced under the direction of JCD's Political Action Committee. We hope you find them useful as you prepare your ballot. JCD-HospitalCommissionQuestionnaire_Bernie Donanberg Responding JCD-HospitalCommissionQuestionnaire_Bruce McComas Responding JCD-HospitalCommissionQuestionnaire Cheri Van Hoover Responding Supplemental: Cheri Van Hoover_CV                Bernie Donanberg Hospital Commissioner Resume 7.15.17 Click here to visit the Jefferson County Auditor's site for more election information.