JCD Member Meeting June 23

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

 

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.