Thank you to all the candidates who applied for FairVote Washington’s endorsement, and congratulations to those we have endorsed! We look forward to working together to strengthen our democracy. The primary election is on August 5, 2025.
To our supporters, we want to offer transparency into who and how we endorse candidates.
First, candidates must complete and return our questionnaire. We invite all candidates who file in races that can help advance ranked-choice voting (RCV) to complete and return our questionnaire. Not only does our questionnaire ask questions about improving democracy, it educates candidates about RCV so they understand this important electoral reform.
Once questionnaires are completed, we evaluate who has applied for endorsement in each race and make decisions based on their support of our mission and our trust in them to deliver results once elected.
We do not give endorsements lightly and are proud to stand behind those we do endorse.
If you are not seeing candidates who reflect your political leanings, we invite you to a) understand they may not have asked for our endorsement, and b) reach out to them for conversations about whether or not they support ranked-choice voting and democracy reform.
Thank you for your care for our democracy!
| Candidate Name | Office | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Mason | Charter Review Commissioner, District 1, Position 2 | Clark County |
| Alejandro Barrientos | City Council, District 2, Position 2 | Spokane |
| Alex Newman | City Council, Position 3 | Edmonds |
| Alexis Mercedes Rinck | City Council, Position 8 | Seattle |
| Alisa Lee | Parks & Rec Commissioner, Position 1 | Metropolitan Parks Tacoma |
| Almaderica Escamilla (Derica Escamilla) | City Council, Position 1 | Lynnwood |
| Amanda Dodd | Charter Review Commissioner, District 4 | Snohomish County |
| Amin "Tony" Hester | Charter Review Commissioner, District 5, Position 3 | Pierce County |
| Amy Walen | State Senator | Legislative District 48 |
| Andrew Reding | City Council, Ward 6 | Bellingham |
| Anna Saenz | School Director, District 1 | Sunnyside SD 201 |
| Anthony Hemstad | Port Commissioner, Position 3 | Port of Olympia |
| Brian G. Hess | City Council, Position 5 | Yelm |
| Brian Magarity Travis | Charter Review Commissioner, District 4 | Snohomish County |
| Britney Johnson | School Director, District 3 | Olympia SD 111 |
| Bryan Verhei | City Council, Position 3 | Pasco |
| Caitlin Konya | City Council, Position 2 | SeaTac |
| Carly James | Port Commissioner, District 2 | Port of Bellingham |
| Carol McMahon | Charter Review Commissioner, District 3 | Snohomish County |
| Cassie Franklin | Mayor | Everett |
| Cassie Rhoades | City Council | Oakville |
| Chris Eck | City Council, Position 1 | Edmonds |
| Chris Roberts | City Council, Position 7 | Shoreline |
| Christi Morris | City Council, Position 1 | Stevenson |
| Christopher Fergeson | Charter Review Commissioner, District 2 | Snohomish County |
| Claire Sumadiwirya | City Council, Position 5 | Bellevue |
| Clark Gilman | City Council, Position 4 | Olympia |
| Daniel Becker | City Council, Position 2 | Mercer Island |
| Daniel Mies | School Director, Position 3 | Tumwater SD 033 |
| Deb Krishnadasan | State Senator | Legislative District 26 |
| Devin Rydel Kelly | Charter Review Commissioner, District 4, Position 2 | Pierce County |
| Diogo Magalhaes | City Council, Position 5 | Issaquah |
| Dionne Foster | City Council, Position 9 | Seattle |
| Drew Schwab | City Council, Position 2 | Port Angeles |
| Edwin Obras | State Representative, Position 1 | Legislative District 33 |
| Elijah White | City Council, Position 1 At-Large | Chehalis |
| Elizabeth Boyle | County Council, District 2 | Whatcom County |
| Eric LaBrant | Charter Review Commissioner, District 1, Position 3 | Clark County |
| Fennelle Miller | City Council, Position 3 | Ellensburg |
| Geraldine O'Mahony | City Council, Position 1 | Ellensburg |
| Gilbert Lamont | School Director, District 5 | Olympia SD 111 |
| Girmay Hadish Zahilay | County Executive | King County |
| Greg Ocken | School Board, Position 1 | Sumner SD 320 |
| Hannah Hedrick | City Council, Position 3 | Tukwila |
| Henry Marion | Charter Review Commissioner, District 3, Position 3 | Clark County |
| Hollie Huthman | City Council, Ward 2 | Bellingham |
| Ian Harper | City Council, Position 6 | Ferndale |
| Isabel Mata | City Council, Position 2 | Lynnwood |
| Izaac Wilkowski | Parks & Rec Commissioner, Position 4 | Point Roberts Parks & Rec |
| James Randolph | City Council, Position 7 | Woodinville |
| Jason Friend | City Council, Position 7 | Woodland |
| Jason Moon | Charter Review Commissioner, District 2 | Snohomish County |
| Jay Arnold | City Council, Position 1 | Kirkland |
| Jeff Coughlin | Mayor | Bremerton |
| Jenne Alderks | City Council, Position 3 | Bothell |
| Jerry Toompas | Port Commissioner, Position 2 | Port of Olympia |
| Jessica Ivey | City Council, Position 1 | Burien |
| Jessica Rienstra | County Council, District 3 | Whatcom County |
| Jim Shaver | School Director, Posittion 3 | Blaine SD 503 |
| Joe Mizrahi | School Board Director, Position 4 | Seattle SD 001 |
| John Bower | Charter Review Commissioner, District 2, Position 1 | Clark County |
| John Haid | City Council, Position 1 | College Place |
| John Spring | City Council, Position 1 | Newport |
| John W Snow | Charter Review Commissioner, District 1 | Snohomish County |
| John Zingale | Charter Review Commissioner, District 5, Position 1 | Clark County |
| Jon Pascal | City Council, Position 7 | Kirkland |
| Josh Binda | City Council, Position 3 | Lynnwood |
| Josh Rosenau | City Council, Position 3 | Lake Forest Park |
| Joshua Glandon | School Board, Position 2 | Orting SD 344 |
| Joshua Short | City Council, Position 7 | Richland |
| Justin Stang | City Council, Position 6 | Olympia |
| Kate Telis | City Council, District 2, Position 2 | Spokane |
| Kathryn Lewandowsky | Charter Review Commissioner, District 1 | Snohomish County |
| Kathryn Lewandowsky | Hospital Commissioner, District 3, Position 1 | Snohomish County |
| Katia Zakharoff | City Council, Position 6 | Issaquah |
| Kelly Green | City Council, Position 5 | Olympia |
| Kerri Burnside | City Council, Ward 4 | Bellingham |
| Kevin Nichols | City Council, Position 6 | Issaquah |
| Kim Harless | City Council, Position 1 | Vancouver |
| Kim-Khanh Van | County Council, District 5 | King County |
| Kimberlee Kelly | School District, Position 5 | Northshore School District |
| Krista Perez | City Council, Position 6 | Tacoma |
| Kurt Dresner | City Council, Position 7 | Kirkland |
| Kyle Belock | School Director, Position 1 | Cheney SD 360 |
| Latasha Palmer | City Council, Position 6 | Tacoma |
| Laura Mork | City Council, Position 3 | Shoreline |
| Leah Perkel | Charter Review Commissioner, District 1, Position 3 | Clark County |
| Leatta Dahlhoff | Mayor | Tumwater |
| Lindsay Smolko | City Council, District 3, Seat 2 | Puyallup |
| Lindsey Walsh | Mayor | Issaquah |
| Lisa Striedinger | City Council, District 1 | Centralia |
| Maren Tirner | City Council, Position 4 | Lacey |
| Maricres (MarMar) Castro | Charter Review Commissioner, District 4, Position 1 | Pierce County |
| Mary Barber | Mayor | Gig Harbor |
| Matthew Baptiste-Cerra | City Council, District 3 | Bremerton |
| Matthew Kenna | City Council, Position 2 | Sumner |
| Max Johnson | City Council, Ward 5, Position 10 | Hoquiam |
| Maya Morales | County Council, District 2 | Whatcom County |
| Megan Sheridan | Mayor | Milton |
| Melissa Bedford | School Board, Position 1 | Puyallup SD 003 |
| Michael A. Stevens | City Council, Position 4 | Marysville |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | City Council, Seat 5 | Poulsbo |
| Michael Lilliquist | City Council, Ward 6 | Bellingham |
| Michael Robitaille | Mayor | Kahlotus |
| Michael Simonds | City Council, District 3 | Bremerton |
| Mpiima M. Mugambe | City Council, Position 5 | Lynnwood |
| Mpiima M. Mugambe | Charter Review Commissioner, District 3 | Snohomish County |
| Nancy Lillquist | City Council, Position 1 | Ellensburg |
| Natalie Anderson | Board Director, Position 2 | Issaquah SD 411 |
| Nathaniel Downes | Charter Review Commissioner, District 1, Position 2 | Pierce County |
| Nick Biermann | City Council, Position 2 | Sumner |
| Nicole Sims | City Council, Position 6 | Yelm |
| Nigel Herbig | City Council, Position 4 | Kenmore |
| Nora Pederson | City Council, Ward 3 | Sedro-Woolley |
| Patrick Adigweme | Charter Review Commissioner, District 1, Position 1 | Clark County |
| Rami Al-Kabra | City Council, Position 7 | Bothell |
| Randi L. Knott | Charter Review Commissioner, District 5, Position 3 | Clark County |
| Randy West | City Council, District 1, Position 2 | Mount Vernon |
| Rebecca Long | City Council, Position 4 | Cheney |
| Robert Vanderpool | City Council, Position 6 | Olympia |
| Rory O'Sullivan | City Attorney | Seattle |
| Ryan Calkins | Port Commissioner, Position 1 | Port of Seattle |
| Ryan McIrvin | County Council, District 5 | King County |
| Ryan Siu | City Council, Position 6 | Lacey |
| Sam Mendez | City Council, Position 3 | Burien |
| Sarah Dixit | City Council, District 1, Position 2 | Spokane |
| Sarah Moore | City Council, Position 5 | Burien |
| Selena Killin | Charter Review Commissioner, District 3 | Snohomish County |
| Semra Riddle | City Council, Position 1 | Lake Forest Park |
| Shae Ortega | City Council, Ward 3 | Pullman |
| Shannon Reynolds | City Council, Position 2 | Fircrest |
| Shari Ireton | Charter Review Commissioner, District 2 | Snohomish County |
| Sharn Shoker | City Council, Position 6 | Kent |
| Sharon Gold | School Board Director, Position 5 | Franklin Pierce SD 402 |
| Sid Gupta | City Council, Position 3 | Sammamish |
| Silong Chhun | City Council, Position 4 | Tacoma |
| Skip Williams | City Council, Ward 4 | Bellingham |
| Summer Andriyuk | City Council, Position 1 | Fife |
| Tamara Stramel | Charter Review Commissioner, District 1, Position 3 | Pierce County |
| Thomas Garrard | School Director, Position 4 | Edmonds SD 015 |
| Tosh Sharp | City Council, Position 3 | Tukwila |
| Tracy Banaszynski | City Council, Position 2 | Kenmore |
| Troy McCoy | City Council, Position 1 | Battle Ground |
| Valerie Torres | At-Large School Board, Position 5 | Pasco |
| Vandana Slatter | State Senator | Legislative District 48 |
| Verna Seal | City Council, Position 1 | Tukwila |
| Victoria Hunt | State Senator | Legislative District 5 |
| Vishal Bhargava | City Council, Position 1 | Bellevue |
| Zack Zappone | City Council, District 3, Position 2 | Spokane |
| Zev Rose Cook | City Council, Position 5 | Tacoma |
