NPI releases first 2007 general endorsements for municipal races in King County

The Northwest Progressive Institute is pleased this evening to release its first round of endorsements in King County municipal races for the general election, with a second round to follow tomorrow.

Due to time constraints, we have not supplied descriptions or selected notable endorsements for candidates we support in the following races (although statements explaining our rationale are forthcoming for Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond races). We urge you to support these candidates.

County

• King County Prosecutor: Bill Sherman
• King County Assessor: Scott Noble
• King County Council, 6th District: Richard Pope (or write-in Brad Larssen)
• King County Council, 4th District: Larry Phillips
• King County Council, 8th District: Dow Constantine

City

• Mayor of Redmond: Jim Robinson
• Redmond City Council, Position #1: Hank Myers
• Redmond City Council, Position #3: Dayle "Hank" Margeson
• Redmond City Council, Position #5: Michallea Schuelke
• Redmond City Council, Position #7: Brian Seitz
• Bellevue City Council, Position #3: Grant Degginger
• Bellevue City Council, Position #3: Valentina Kiselev
• Bellevue City Council, Position #5: Claudia Balducci
• Bellevue City Council, Position #7: Keri Andrews
• Mercer Island City Council, Position #3: Maureen Judge
• Seattle City Council, Position #1: Jean Godden
• Seattle City Council, Position #3: Bruce Harrell
• Seattle City Council, Position #5: Tom Rasmussen
• Seattle City Council, Position #7: Tim Burgess
• Seattle City Council, Position #9: Sally Clark
• Auburn City Council, Position #7: Marjorie Lynn Norman
• Burien City Council, Position #4: Stephen Lamphear
• Duvall City Council, Position #6: Anne Laughlin
• Federal Way City Council, Position #7: Hope Elder
• Issaquah City Council, Position #4: Joshua Schaer
• Newcastle City Council, Position #4: Sonny Putter
• Shoreline City Council, Position #4: Doris McConnell
• Woodinville City Council, Position #2: Randy Ransom
• Woodinville City Council, Position #6: Liz Aspen
• Kirkland City Council, Position #6: Dave Asher
• Sammamish City Council, Position #4: Nancy Whitten

School Board

• Seattle School Board, Position #2: Sherry Carr
• Seattle School Board, Position #6: Steve Sundquist

You can also take a look at our previously released endorsements in Port races and for/against 2007 ballot measures.