Welcome to Jefferson County Democrats of Washington!
We are currently meeting on Zoom because of rising levels of COVID-19 in our community. Executive Board meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month; day and date for Membership meetings varies to accommodate speakers and programming. See the calendar and updates below for upcoming events!
NEWS AND EVENTS BLOG
Primary election ballots due by Aug. 2
JeffCo Democrats highlight their endorsements, picnic in PT Leader ad
Ad published Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader.
New state law to reduce carbon pollution
Published in the July 20 issue of The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader.
JCD Forum for County Sheriff Candidates
More Candidates Information
Check out the Candidates page on this website, under Elections!
Videos of candidates forums for Jefferson County Sheriff, Jefferson County Commissioner, 24th Legislative District Representatives, and Washington Secretary of State — sponsored by the League of Women Voters.
Voters Guide for Jefferson County by Fuse Washington.
And more!
To the JCD Candidates page …
Candidate Endorsements!
JCD published this ad in the Wednesday, July 13, Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader.
August 2 Primary Election
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
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.
Volunteers for 24th LD Democrats: https://forms.gle/PiW1UcJobUoh43GB9
2022 Primary Election Forums
Public Forums on Zoom for JeffCo Sheriff, 24th LD Representatives, JeffCo Commissioner
Join the Zoom links at https://lwvwa.org/Jefferson for the Election Forums at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Thursday, July 7, 6 p.m., on Zoom
Art Frank
Sheriff Candidates’ Forum
July 7, 2022
Time: Jul 7, 2022 5:45 PM room opens, 6PM forum begins
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Joe Nole
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.
Zoom access details will be announced in a coming JCD newsletter.
Juneteenth 2022
The JeffCo Democrats published this ad last year in The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader. Again, this year, we honor that significant state and national holiday.
JCD Member Meeting June 23
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.
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
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.