
Announcing Our General Election Endorsements
On September 13, the 37th LD Democrats concluded the voting on additional endorsements for the 2023 general election. These are added to the list of endorsements made before the primary election (which will carry through to the general election — see that list below). Congratulations to all of the endorsed candidates!
2023 General Election Endorsements
Washington’s 37th Legislative District Democrats
Seattle School Board Races:
Seattle School District Board of Directors District #1
Liza Rankin
Seattle School District Board of Directors District #2
Lisa Rivera Smith
Seattle School District Board of Directors District #3
Ben Gitenstein
Seattle School District Board of Directors District #6
Gina Topp
Ballot Measure:
YES on 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Renewal Campaign
2023 Primary Election Endorsements
The following endorsements were made during the 37th LD Democrats endorsement voting which closed on May 24, 2023. Please note: Any candidates unopposed in the primary election will appear only on the general election ballot.
2023 Primary Election Endorsed Candidates
Washington’s 37th Legislative District Democrats
King County Council District No. 2
Girmay Zahilay
King County Council District No. 8
Teresa Mosqueda
Seattle City Council District 2
Tammy Morales
Seattle City Council District 3
Joy Hollingsworth
Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position No. 2
Sam Cho
Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position No. 5
Fred Felleman
King County Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 1, Judge Position 2
Lori K. Smith
King County Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 1, Judge Position 3
J. Michael Diaz
King County Superior Court, Judge Position 10
Jaime Hawk
King County Superior Court, Judge Position 30
Coreen Wilson
King County Superior Court, Judge Position 33
Mark Larranaga
King County Superior Court, Judge Position 35
Wyman Yip
King County Superior Court, Judge Position 38
Taki Flevaris
King County Superior Court, Judge Position 39
Joe Campagna
37th LD Democrats Policing Forum
At our membership meeting on February 13, 2023, the 37th Legislative District Democrats were privileged to host a high-profile panel discussion regarding policing in our community.
We were joined by special guests Rev. Harriett Walden, social justice activist and co-founder of Mothers for Police Accountability; James Bible, criminal defense attorney and former president of the King County NAACP; and Victoria Beach, Chair of the African American Community Advisory Council for the Seattle Police Department. Watch here.
