2009 Washington State
Election Results
Fourteen of 20 Progressive Majority candidates were elected in Washington. Not only were 14 progressives elected, but there were some key victories:
- Well known progressive leader Julie Anderson, a member of the Tacoma City Council, beat conservative Jan Shabro, a former state legislator, for the critical office of Pierce County Auditor. Because the auditor oversees the elections in the 2nd most populous county of the state, and because it historically has been at the forefront of electoral reforms such as ranked choice voting and vote-by-mail, it is an essential office to hold.
- Longshoreman Jeff Davis was victorious in his bid for the Olympia Port Commission. Backed by strong union support, Davis was the 2nd place finisher in the August primary, but came back to win and usher in a new era of progressive change at the Port, which has important policy roles that effect both the environment and labor. Jeff's win also shifts the commission to a progressive majority!
- Rob Holland's victory last night makes him the first African-American and first openly gay member of the Port Commission.
- Marilyn Strickland is the first woman of color elected to head a large city in the state as mayor of Tacoma.
Click below to jump to results of Progressive Majority candidates running for:
County Council
Laurie Caskey-Schreiber
Whatcom County Council
Lost with 48% of the vote.
Ken Mann
Whatcom County Council
Elected with 52% of the vote.
Dan McShane
Whatcom County Council
Lost by just more than 300 votes.
City Council
Jennifer Armenta
Bothell City Council - Position 5
Lost with 47% of the vote.
Brian Bennett
Burien City Council
Elected!
Amy Ockerlander
Duvall City Council
Elected with 56% of the vote.
Priya Cloutier
Edmonds City Council
Lost lost with 37% of the vote.
Andrienne Fraley-Monillas
Edmonds City Council
Elected with 54% of the vote.
Strom Peterson
Edmonds City Council
Elected with 54% of the vote.
Eric Choiniere
University Place City Council - Position 3
Elected with 57% of the vote.
Sam Ross
Lakewood City Council
Lost with 34% of the vote.
Amber Waldref
Spokane City Council
Elected with 63% of the vote.
De'Sean Quinn
Tukwila City Council
Elected!
Port Commission
Roger Zabinski
Bremerton Port Commission
Elected with 54% of the vote.
Jeff Davis
Olympia Port Commission - Position 3
Elected with 55% of the vote.
Rob Holland
Seattle Port Commission
Elected with 55% of the vote.