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Candidates 2012

The membership of the Whatcom Democrats will meet at our regular monthly membership meeting, Thursday, June 21, 2012 to consider endorsements by the party. A two-thirds majority of the members present and voting is required to receive our party's endorsement. The membership will meet again after the Primary Election to consider more endorsements on general election Ballot Measures and possibly additional candidates. Endorsement Policy

Prior to endorsement, and if no endorsement can be agreed upon by the membership, "certified" Democratic candidates will be afforded access to the non-consumable resources of the Whatcom Democrats, according to our Endorsement Policy.

For a full list of offices up for election in Whatcom County in 2012, see the Whatcom County Auditor (see left-hand menu)

Click on a candidate's name to see their website.

Primary Election - Tuesday, August 7, 2012
General Election - Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

2012 Candidates

In races where no endorsement has been made, "Certified" Democratic candidates are listed, according to our Endorsement Policy.

Jurisdiction

Office

Candidate(s)

 Democratic status
Federal President Barack Obama certified
Federal U.S. Senate Maria Cantwell certified
Federal U.S. House of Representatives,
District 2		 Rick Larsen certified
Federal U.S. House of Representatives,
District 1		 Darcy Burner
Roger Goodman
Steve Hobbs
Suzan DelBene
Darshan Rauniyar
Laura Ruderman		 certified
certified
certified
certified
certified
certified
State of WA Governor Jay Inslee certified
State of WA Lt. Governor    
State of WA Secretary of State Kathleen Drew certified
State of WA State Treasurer    
State of WA State Auditor Mark Miloscia
Craig Pridemore		 certified
certified
State of WA Attorney General    
State of WA Commissioner of Public Lands    
State of WA Supreme Court, Position 9 John Ladenburg certified*
State of WA Superintendent of Public Instruction    
State of WA Insurance Commissioner    
State of WA 40th Legislative District Senator Kevin Ranker certified
State of WA 40th Legislative District Representative Kris Lytton certified
State of WA 40th Legislative District Representative    
State of WA 42nd Legislative District Representative Natalie McClendon certified
State of WA 42nd Legislative District Representative    
Whatcom County Superior Court Judge, Position 1    
Whatcom County Superior Court Judge, Position 2 Carrie Coppinger Carter
Deborra Garrett		 certified*

certified*
Whatcom County Superior Court Judge, Position 3    
Whatcom County Public Utility District, District 2    

* The Code of Judicial Conduct bars Judges and candidates for Judge positions from publicly identifying as a member of a political organization, and therefore the Whatcom Democrats do not require such a declaration in order to be certified for party resources under our endorsement Policy.

Endorsement Policy

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