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UFCW 3000

United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) 3000 was formed from the merger of UFCW 21 and UFCW 1439. It is the largest private-sector union in Washington, with over 50,000 members working in grocery store, retail, health care, cannabis, meat processing and other industry jobs in Washington, northeast Oregon, and northern Idaho. It represents more retail and grocery employees and more professional and technical health care employees than any other union in the state.

30th Legislative District

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below legislative races on your ballot.

State Representative, Position #2

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    Carol Gregory

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  • Rep. Carol Gregory is a former teacher and Federal Way School Board member who is running in the 30th Legislative District. Gregory has been a strong advocate for fully funding our kids’ schools since her days as a classroom teacher and through her tenure on the Federal Way School Board. She has also brought her experience from the school board to Olympia to fight for increased accountability and transparency with education funding and the state budget. Importantly, Gregory supports closing corporate tax loopholes and creating opportunities for working people.

    Gregory’s opponent, Republican Teri Hickel, is a conservative who previously worked as the CEO of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce. Unfortunately, Hickel has closely aligned herself with the Senate Republicans in Olympia, whose obstruction and refusal to compromise nearly shut down our state government.

    Gregory’s passion for education and experience with financial management make her the clear choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Carol Gregory

    Rep. Carol Gregory is a former teacher and Federal Way School Board member who is running in the 30th Legislative District. Gregory has been a strong advocate for fully funding our kids’ schools since her days as a classroom teacher and through her tenure on the Federal Way School Board.

    Rep. Carol Gregory is a former teacher and Federal Way School Board member who is running in the 30th Legislative District. Gregory has been a strong advocate for fully funding our kids’ schools since her days as a classroom teacher and through her tenure on the Federal Way School Board. She has also brought her experience from the school board to Olympia to fight for increased accountability and transparency with education funding and the state budget. Importantly, Gregory supports closing corporate tax loopholes and creating opportunities for working people.

    Gregory’s opponent, Republican Teri Hickel, is a conservative who previously worked as the CEO of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce. Unfortunately, Hickel has closely aligned herself with the Senate Republicans in Olympia, whose obstruction and refusal to compromise nearly shut down our state government.

    Gregory’s passion for education and experience with financial management make her the clear choice in this race.

    Carol Gregory

    Rep. Carol Gregory is a former teacher and Federal Way School Board member who is running in the 30th Legislative District. Gregory has been a strong advocate for fully funding our kids’ schools since her days as a classroom teacher and through her tenure on the Federal Way School Board.

King County

Depending on where you live, you may have the below county races on your ballot.

King County Elections Director

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    Non-Partisan

    Zack Hudgins

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  • Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director. Hudgins' experience leading fair elections internationally, including Iraqi elections, along with his technology background at both Amazon and Microsoft make him extremely qualified for this position. Hudgins is running to increase accountability, improve access for underprivileged voters, and add more tools for ballot tracking and security. He has been a thoughtful and effective leader in the legislature who has been endorsed by a wide variety of our progressive partners.

    Hudgins’ opponents include current King County Deputy Elections Director Julie Wise, who was endorsed by The Stranger as well as far-right conservative Pastor Joe Fuiten. She has helped conduct more than 60 elections and is running to implement 24-hour ballot boxes, increase the number of ballot boxes, and has promised to maintain accountability and transparency. A third candidate, Christopher Roberts, is a progressive Shoreline City Council member who was chair of the Native American Caucus for the Washington State Democrats and was endorsed by our partner Equal Rights Washington. Although Roberts taught elections law at UW while earning his PhD, he does not share the depth of experience of Hudgins or Wise. Hudgins is the best choice for fair and accountable elections.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Zack Hudgins

    Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director.

    Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director. Hudgins' experience leading fair elections internationally, including Iraqi elections, along with his technology background at both Amazon and Microsoft make him extremely qualified for this position. Hudgins is running to increase accountability, improve access for underprivileged voters, and add more tools for ballot tracking and security. He has been a thoughtful and effective leader in the legislature who has been endorsed by a wide variety of our progressive partners.

    Hudgins’ opponents include current King County Deputy Elections Director Julie Wise, who was endorsed by The Stranger as well as far-right conservative Pastor Joe Fuiten. She has helped conduct more than 60 elections and is running to implement 24-hour ballot boxes, increase the number of ballot boxes, and has promised to maintain accountability and transparency. A third candidate, Christopher Roberts, is a progressive Shoreline City Council member who was chair of the Native American Caucus for the Washington State Democrats and was endorsed by our partner Equal Rights Washington. Although Roberts taught elections law at UW while earning his PhD, he does not share the depth of experience of Hudgins or Wise. Hudgins is the best choice for fair and accountable elections.

    Zack Hudgins

    Zack Hudgins is a current representative of the 11th legislative district and the chair of the House Government Oversight Committee who is running for King County Elections Director.

City Races

Depending on where you live, you may have the following city races on your ballot.

Bellevue City Council

Bellevue City Council, Position #5

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    Vandana Slatter

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  • Vandana Slatter is a clinical pharmacist in Global Scientific Affairs who is running for Bellevue City Council Position 5. She has served on several boards, including Overlake Hospital and social business incubator Global Social Business Partners. While serving on the state's Pharmacy Board, Slatter was a key vote in ensuring access to reproductive options by requiring pharmacies to stock Plan B. Slatter will advocate for affordable housing, light rail and other transportation options, as well as economic development.

    Her opponents include Bellevue Parks and Community Services Board Vice-Chair Sherry Grindeland, who is also running with a focus on transportation, economic security, parks, and the Bellevue tree canopy. A third candidate, Michelle Hilhorst, is a conservative and former anti-light-rail candidate. Grindeland is a strong candidate, but we lean towards Slatter because she will bring a new perspective to the City Council that reflects Bellevue's increasingly diverse population.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Vandana Slatter

    Vandana Slatter is a clinical pharmacist in Global Scientific Affairs who is running for Bellevue City Council Position 5. She has served on several boards, including Overlake Hospital and social business incubator Global Social Business Partners.

    Vandana Slatter is a clinical pharmacist in Global Scientific Affairs who is running for Bellevue City Council Position 5. She has served on several boards, including Overlake Hospital and social business incubator Global Social Business Partners. While serving on the state's Pharmacy Board, Slatter was a key vote in ensuring access to reproductive options by requiring pharmacies to stock Plan B. Slatter will advocate for affordable housing, light rail and other transportation options, as well as economic development.

    Her opponents include Bellevue Parks and Community Services Board Vice-Chair Sherry Grindeland, who is also running with a focus on transportation, economic security, parks, and the Bellevue tree canopy. A third candidate, Michelle Hilhorst, is a conservative and former anti-light-rail candidate. Grindeland is a strong candidate, but we lean towards Slatter because she will bring a new perspective to the City Council that reflects Bellevue's increasingly diverse population.

    Vandana Slatter

    Vandana Slatter is a clinical pharmacist in Global Scientific Affairs who is running for Bellevue City Council Position 5. She has served on several boards, including Overlake Hospital and social business incubator Global Social Business Partners.

Seattle City Council

Seattle City Council, Position #8 (At-Large)

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    Jon Grant

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  • Jon Grant is the Executive Director of the Tenants Union, which advocates for housing affordability and displaced renters. Grant is running to improve housing affordability and reduce the influence of wealthy developers at City Hall. He wants to cap fees for renters and push for the legislature to remove the cap on rent control. If you’re looking for a strong progressive advocate focused on income inequality and housing affordability, Grant is a good choice.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Jon Grant

    Jon Grant is the Executive Director of the Tenants Union, which advocates for housing affordability and displaced renters. Grant is running to improve housing affordability and reduce the influence of wealthy developers at City Hall.

    Jon Grant is the Executive Director of the Tenants Union, which advocates for housing affordability and displaced renters. Grant is running to improve housing affordability and reduce the influence of wealthy developers at City Hall. He wants to cap fees for renters and push for the legislature to remove the cap on rent control. If you’re looking for a strong progressive advocate focused on income inequality and housing affordability, Grant is a good choice.

    Jon Grant

    Jon Grant is the Executive Director of the Tenants Union, which advocates for housing affordability and displaced renters. Grant is running to improve housing affordability and reduce the influence of wealthy developers at City Hall.

Seattle City Council, Position #9 (At-Large)

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    Lorena Gonzalez

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  • Lorena Gonzalez is a civil rights attorney and most recently legal counsel for Mayor Ed Murray who is running for the at-large Position 9 seat on the Seattle City Council. Gonzalez brings a valuable social and environmental justice perspective from her days as a migrant farm worker in Eastern Washington. Her grasp of the issues facing the city, from the minimum wage and transit to cleaning up the Duwamish, is impressive and vast. She brings a much needed perspective to the City Council.

    Gonzalez faces five opponents in this race, including Bill Bradburd, a progressive neighborhood activist who has made a name for himself as a "slow growth advocate". He is focused on improving renters’ rights, working with the legislature to legalize rent control, and reforming the police department. Also in the race is urban planner Alan Bassok, Omari-Tahir-Garrett, an activist who served 21 months in prison for assaulting former Mayor Paul Schell in 2001, Marine Corps veteran and government accountability advocate Thomas Tobin, and a fringe "anti-fascism" candidate Alex Tismerman. Due to her endorsements from our progressive partners and grasp of the issues, we highly recommend Gonzalez in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Lorena Gonzalez

    Lorena Gonzalez is a civil rights attorney and most recently legal counsel for Mayor Ed Murray who is running for the at-large Position 9 seat on the Seattle City Council.

    Lorena Gonzalez is a civil rights attorney and most recently legal counsel for Mayor Ed Murray who is running for the at-large Position 9 seat on the Seattle City Council. Gonzalez brings a valuable social and environmental justice perspective from her days as a migrant farm worker in Eastern Washington. Her grasp of the issues facing the city, from the minimum wage and transit to cleaning up the Duwamish, is impressive and vast. She brings a much needed perspective to the City Council.

    Gonzalez faces five opponents in this race, including Bill Bradburd, a progressive neighborhood activist who has made a name for himself as a "slow growth advocate". He is focused on improving renters’ rights, working with the legislature to legalize rent control, and reforming the police department. Also in the race is urban planner Alan Bassok, Omari-Tahir-Garrett, an activist who served 21 months in prison for assaulting former Mayor Paul Schell in 2001, Marine Corps veteran and government accountability advocate Thomas Tobin, and a fringe "anti-fascism" candidate Alex Tismerman. Due to her endorsements from our progressive partners and grasp of the issues, we highly recommend Gonzalez in this race.

    Lorena Gonzalez

    Lorena Gonzalez is a civil rights attorney and most recently legal counsel for Mayor Ed Murray who is running for the at-large Position 9 seat on the Seattle City Council.

City of Seattle, District #1

Seattle City Council, District #1

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    Lisa Herbold

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  • Lisa Herbold, Councilmember Nick Licata's legislative aide for 17 years, is also running for Seattle City Council in District 1. Herbold is a solid progressive with an organizing background and a strong grasp of the issues facing our city, from affordable housing to paid sick leave to raising the minimum wage. Her work on Seattle’s paid sick and safe leave policy in Councilmember Licata’s office was one of her proudest accomplishments. She is a longtime resident of the Highland Park neighborhood in West Seattle and she will fight to increase transit options for West Seattle.

    Herbold would make a good choice if you are a fan of Licata's style of progressive social justice governing.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Lisa Herbold

    Lisa Herbold, Councilmember Nick Licata's legislative aide for 17 years, is also running for Seattle City Council in District 1.

    Lisa Herbold, Councilmember Nick Licata's legislative aide for 17 years, is also running for Seattle City Council in District 1. Herbold is a solid progressive with an organizing background and a strong grasp of the issues facing our city, from affordable housing to paid sick leave to raising the minimum wage. Her work on Seattle’s paid sick and safe leave policy in Councilmember Licata’s office was one of her proudest accomplishments. She is a longtime resident of the Highland Park neighborhood in West Seattle and she will fight to increase transit options for West Seattle.

    Herbold would make a good choice if you are a fan of Licata's style of progressive social justice governing.

    Lisa Herbold

    Lisa Herbold, Councilmember Nick Licata's legislative aide for 17 years, is also running for Seattle City Council in District 1.

City of Seattle, District #2

Seattle City Council, District #2

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    Bruce Harrell

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  • Bruce Harrell is a current city council member running in the newly created District 2, which includes Rainier Valley. Harrell has been a member of the Seattle City Council since 2007 and is currently the Chair of the council's Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee. A former Husky football star and lawyer, he has worked as Chief Counsel for QWEST and in private practice. Harrell is weaker on environmental issues, including the need to diversify our modes of transportation in the city. He brings to the race a passion and commitment to social justice, support for re-striping Rainier Avenue to improve safety, and adding a linkage fee to developers' building costs to help create more affordable housing.

    While Harrell has received a majority of the support from our progressive partners, we believe both he and Morales have shown strong progressive leadership and either deserves your vote.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Bruce Harrell

    Bruce Harrell is a current city council member running in the newly created District 2, which includes Rainier Valley. Harrell has been a member of the Seattle City Council since 2007 and is currently the Chair of the council's Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee.

    Bruce Harrell is a current city council member running in the newly created District 2, which includes Rainier Valley. Harrell has been a member of the Seattle City Council since 2007 and is currently the Chair of the council's Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee. A former Husky football star and lawyer, he has worked as Chief Counsel for QWEST and in private practice. Harrell is weaker on environmental issues, including the need to diversify our modes of transportation in the city. He brings to the race a passion and commitment to social justice, support for re-striping Rainier Avenue to improve safety, and adding a linkage fee to developers' building costs to help create more affordable housing.

    While Harrell has received a majority of the support from our progressive partners, we believe both he and Morales have shown strong progressive leadership and either deserves your vote.

    Bruce Harrell

    Bruce Harrell is a current city council member running in the newly created District 2, which includes Rainier Valley. Harrell has been a member of the Seattle City Council since 2007 and is currently the Chair of the council's Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology Committee.

City of Seattle, District #3

Seattle City Council, District #3

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    Kshama Sawant

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  • Kshama Sawant is an economics professor and current City Councilmember running for Seattle City Council District 3. Sawant has racked up an impressive number of progressive victories in her short two years on the City Council, from the historic $15 minimum wage to blocking rent increases for low-income housing to ensuring funding for basic services for the homeless, which was included in the city's budget.

    Sawant faces three progressive opponents in this race: Pamela Banks, Rod Hearne, and Morgan Beach. A fourth opponent, Lee Carter is not running a competitive campaign.

    While Sawant's take-no-prisoners style of advocacy and governing can be abrasive, overall we believe she has served a valuable role in shaking up the status quo and pushing the City Council to make lives better for working people in Seattle. Her effectiveness on the council is reflected in her impressive list of endorsements from progressive organizations, especially given the strength of the field in this race. We recommend Sawant in this race.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Kshama Sawant

    Kshama Sawant is an economics professor and current City Councilmember running for Seattle City Council District 3.

    Kshama Sawant is an economics professor and current City Councilmember running for Seattle City Council District 3. Sawant has racked up an impressive number of progressive victories in her short two years on the City Council, from the historic $15 minimum wage to blocking rent increases for low-income housing to ensuring funding for basic services for the homeless, which was included in the city's budget.

    Sawant faces three progressive opponents in this race: Pamela Banks, Rod Hearne, and Morgan Beach. A fourth opponent, Lee Carter is not running a competitive campaign.

    While Sawant's take-no-prisoners style of advocacy and governing can be abrasive, overall we believe she has served a valuable role in shaking up the status quo and pushing the City Council to make lives better for working people in Seattle. Her effectiveness on the council is reflected in her impressive list of endorsements from progressive organizations, especially given the strength of the field in this race. We recommend Sawant in this race.

    Kshama Sawant

    Kshama Sawant is an economics professor and current City Councilmember running for Seattle City Council District 3.

City of Seattle, District #4

Seattle City Council, District #4

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    Rob Johnson

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  • Rob Johnson is the Executive Director of Transportation Choices Coalition who is running for Seattle City Council District 4. Johnson has been a strong advocate of building more affordable housing options and making neighborhoods more safe for people who walk, bike, and ride buses. He's also committed to expanding affordable housing options, especially around planned light rail stations in District 4. We lean toward Johnson due to his experience advocating for transit and broad support from progressive organizations.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Rob Johnson

    Rob Johnson is the Executive Director of Transportation Choices Coalition who is running for Seattle City Council District 4. Johnson has been a strong advocate of building more affordable housing options and making neighborhoods more safe for people who walk, bike, and ride buses.

    Rob Johnson is the Executive Director of Transportation Choices Coalition who is running for Seattle City Council District 4. Johnson has been a strong advocate of building more affordable housing options and making neighborhoods more safe for people who walk, bike, and ride buses. He's also committed to expanding affordable housing options, especially around planned light rail stations in District 4. We lean toward Johnson due to his experience advocating for transit and broad support from progressive organizations.

    Rob Johnson

    Rob Johnson is the Executive Director of Transportation Choices Coalition who is running for Seattle City Council District 4. Johnson has been a strong advocate of building more affordable housing options and making neighborhoods more safe for people who walk, bike, and ride buses.

    • Endorsed By: Cascade Bicycle Club, Washington Conservation Action, Sierra Club, SEIU Local 925, UFCW 3000, Martin Luther King County Labor Council

City of Seattle, District #5

Seattle City Council, District #5

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    Halei Watkins

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  • Halei Watkins has an extensive track record as a progressive organizer, having worked to pass marriage equality and expand minority representation in Yakima. Currently, she is an organizer at Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and serves on the King County Civil Rights Commission. Watkins’ campaign is focused on ensuring affordable housing and expanding basic infrastructure like sidewalks, stormwater drainage, and improved transit options. If you want to support an emerging progressive leader with an activist background, Watkins is a good choice.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Halei Watkins

    Halei Watkins has an extensive track record as a progressive organizer, having worked to pass marriage equality and expand minority representation in Yakima. Currently, she is an organizer at Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and serves on the King County Civil Rights Commission.

    Halei Watkins has an extensive track record as a progressive organizer, having worked to pass marriage equality and expand minority representation in Yakima. Currently, she is an organizer at Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and serves on the King County Civil Rights Commission. Watkins’ campaign is focused on ensuring affordable housing and expanding basic infrastructure like sidewalks, stormwater drainage, and improved transit options. If you want to support an emerging progressive leader with an activist background, Watkins is a good choice.

    Halei Watkins

    Halei Watkins has an extensive track record as a progressive organizer, having worked to pass marriage equality and expand minority representation in Yakima. Currently, she is an organizer at Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and serves on the King County Civil Rights Commission.

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    Sandy Brown

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  • Sandy Brown is a Methodist minister who has been a leader on progressive issues ranging from homelessness to marriage equality to gun violence prevention. He is a founding member of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County and former Executive Director of the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Brown’s priorities include improving public safety and reducing police response times, expanded transit and transportation options, and affordable housing. If you’re looking for a candidate with a track record of building coalitions to address tough problems, Brown is a good choice.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Sandy Brown

    Sandy Brown is a Methodist minister who has been a leader on progressive issues ranging from homelessness to marriage equality to gun violence prevention.

    Sandy Brown is a Methodist minister who has been a leader on progressive issues ranging from homelessness to marriage equality to gun violence prevention. He is a founding member of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County and former Executive Director of the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Brown’s priorities include improving public safety and reducing police response times, expanded transit and transportation options, and affordable housing. If you’re looking for a candidate with a track record of building coalitions to address tough problems, Brown is a good choice.

    Sandy Brown

    Sandy Brown is a Methodist minister who has been a leader on progressive issues ranging from homelessness to marriage equality to gun violence prevention.

    • Endorsed By: Equal Rights Washington, Service Employees International Union, UFCW 3000, Martin Luther King County Labor Council

City of Seattle, District #6

Seattle City Council, District #6

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    Mike O'Brien

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  • Current City Councilmember Mike O'Brien is a former Sierra Club leader who is running to represent the new Seattle City Council District 6. O'Brien has been dedicated to finding an affordable housing solution that works for residents and encourages new development. He created a pilot program to help homeless families as they transition to stable housing and has supported other social justice issues such as paid sick leave. He has long worked to reform the city's campaign finance system and has been a leading advocate for Initiative-122: Honest Elections Seattle, to get big money out of politics.

    O'Brien is challenged by non-profit facilities manager Catherine Weatbrook. Weatbrook has similar philosophies as O'Brien regarding housing, transit, and affordability. Also in the race are Jon Lisbin and Stan Shaufler, who are not running competitive campaigns. Due to his impressive track record and endorsement from progressive advocates, we strongly recommend O'Brien.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Mike O'Brien

    Current City Councilmember Mike O'Brien is a former Sierra Club leader who is running to represent the new Seattle City Council District 6. O'Brien has been dedicated to finding an affordable housing solution that works for residents and encourages new development.

    Current City Councilmember Mike O'Brien is a former Sierra Club leader who is running to represent the new Seattle City Council District 6. O'Brien has been dedicated to finding an affordable housing solution that works for residents and encourages new development. He created a pilot program to help homeless families as they transition to stable housing and has supported other social justice issues such as paid sick leave. He has long worked to reform the city's campaign finance system and has been a leading advocate for Initiative-122: Honest Elections Seattle, to get big money out of politics.

    O'Brien is challenged by non-profit facilities manager Catherine Weatbrook. Weatbrook has similar philosophies as O'Brien regarding housing, transit, and affordability. Also in the race are Jon Lisbin and Stan Shaufler, who are not running competitive campaigns. Due to his impressive track record and endorsement from progressive advocates, we strongly recommend O'Brien.

    Mike O'Brien

    Current City Councilmember Mike O'Brien is a former Sierra Club leader who is running to represent the new Seattle City Council District 6. O'Brien has been dedicated to finding an affordable housing solution that works for residents and encourages new development.

City of Tacoma, District #1

Tacoma City Council, District #1

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    Anders Ibsen

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  • Tacoma City Councilmember Anders Ibsen is running to retain his seat in District 1. Ibsen has been an excellent progressive leader on the council. His accomplishments include leading the effort to repeal millions of dollars worth of tax loopholes, establishing more funding for mental health and chemical dependency, improving public safety in the West End, and also leading the effort to ensure everyone who gets sick is able to take a day off work.

    His opponents include John Hines, a moderate high school teacher who advocates for more smart growth and living wage jobs in the city. Hines has received support from many local elected leaders. In addition, Tara Doyle-Enneking is a business owner who is not running as competitive of a campaign. Ibsen deserves your vote.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Anders Ibsen

    Tacoma City Councilmember Anders Ibsen is running to retain his seat in District 1. Ibsen has been an excellent progressive leader on the council.

    Tacoma City Councilmember Anders Ibsen is running to retain his seat in District 1. Ibsen has been an excellent progressive leader on the council. His accomplishments include leading the effort to repeal millions of dollars worth of tax loopholes, establishing more funding for mental health and chemical dependency, improving public safety in the West End, and also leading the effort to ensure everyone who gets sick is able to take a day off work.

    His opponents include John Hines, a moderate high school teacher who advocates for more smart growth and living wage jobs in the city. Hines has received support from many local elected leaders. In addition, Tara Doyle-Enneking is a business owner who is not running as competitive of a campaign. Ibsen deserves your vote.

    Anders Ibsen

    Tacoma City Councilmember Anders Ibsen is running to retain his seat in District 1. Ibsen has been an excellent progressive leader on the council.

    • Endorsed By: Washington Conservation Action, Sierra Club, Service Employees International Union, UFCW 3000, Pro-Choice Washington, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, Pierce County Central Labor Council, Tacoma Joint Labor, Teamsters Local 313, 27th District Democrats, 28th District Democrats

City of Tacoma, District #3

Tacoma City Council, District #3

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    Justin Leighton

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  • There are two good candidates in this race for Tacoma City Council District 3: Justin Leighton and Keith Blocker.

    Justin Leighton is a transit advocate and former Charter Review Committee member who is running to bring more business to the Hilltop community while also working toward affordable housing and expanded transit services for all. If you're an environmental voter who wants to see more density in the neighborhood, Justin would be a good choice for you.

    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Justin Leighton

    There are two good candidates in this race for Tacoma City Council District 3: Justin Leighton and Keith Blocker.

    There are two good candidates in this race for Tacoma City Council District 3: Justin Leighton and Keith Blocker.

    Justin Leighton is a transit advocate and former Charter Review Committee member who is running to bring more business to the Hilltop community while also working toward affordable housing and expanded transit services for all. If you're an environmental voter who wants to see more density in the neighborhood, Justin would be a good choice for you.

    Justin Leighton

    There are two good candidates in this race for Tacoma City Council District 3: Justin Leighton and Keith Blocker.

    • Endorsed By: Cascade Bicycle Club, Washington Conservation Action, Sierra Club, SEIU 775, UFCW 3000, Pro-Choice Washington, Pierce County Democrats, 27th LD Democrats