8th LD Caucus Results

The 2014 8th Legislative District Caucus elected delegates to the Washington State Democratic Convention yesterday.  Elected were
Regina Speer
Douglas McKinley
Mimi Latta
John Latta
Theresa LoPresti
Richard Reuther.

Our first alternate is John Christenson.  Our second alternate is Alma Lewandowski.

Many thanks to everyone who attended and to everyone whose diligent work made this caucus a success.

2014 Legislative District Caucus

The 8th Legislative District Democratic Organization gives notice that the 2014 Legislative District Caucus shall be held on Sunday, March 9, 2014 commencing at 1:00 pm, at the Laborers’ Local 348 Hall, 2505 Duportail St., Richland. The primary purpose of the Caucus is to elect delegates and alternates to go to the Democratic State Convention. In addition, participants may submit resolutions which will be forwarded for action to the Benton County Democratic Convention to be held on April 12.

For more information:


Washington State Democratic Party, http://www.wa-democrats.org/content/2014-caucuses-and-conventions

Benton County Democratic Central Committee, http://bencodems.org

Assistance in formatting and proposing resolutions, clopresti@owt.com

To vote at the Legislative District Caucus an individual must be a resident, registered voter in the 8th Legislative District and sign a registration sheet stating that he/she is a Democrat and agrees to public display of her/his attendance at the meeting. Registered voters includes all registered voters and any 17 year old who will be eligible to vote on November 4, 2014. Registered voters also includes any individuals who complete a voter registration form while signing in to attend the Legislative District Caucus. Individuals who are not qualified to register to vote because of residence or citizenship shall be allowed to participate in the discussion, but may not vote on resolutions or for the election of delegates or alternates, nor may they be elected as delegates or alternates.

Senator Maria Cantwell will be visiting the Tri Cities August 10 in Pasco at a private reception.  For more information contact Kristen Mattern kristen@cantwell.com.

8th Legislative District Democrats Meeting - July 24th at 6:30 PM at the Richland Public Library
Agenda

• Endorsements for state and county offices
• Fall Forum discussion
• Campaign reports from Jay Clough and Richard Reuther
• Primary election information

8th LD Primary recommendations

US Senator - Maria Cantwell
4th CD - Mary Baechler
Governor - Jay Inslee
Lt. Governor - Brad Owen
Washington State Sec'y of State - Kathleen Drew
Washington State Treasurer - Jim McIntire
Washington State Auditor - Craig Pridemore
Washington State Attorney Gen'l - Bob Ferguson
Commissioner of Public Lands - Peter J. Goldmark
State Superintendent of Public Instruction - Randy Dorn
State Insurance Commissioner - Mike Kreidler
Supreme Court Position 2 - Susan Owens
Supreme Court Position 8 - Steven Gonzales
Supreme Court Position 9 - Bruce Hilyer, John Ladenburg, Sheryl McCloud
8th LD Position 1 - Jay Clough
8th LD Position 2 - Richard Reuther
County Commissioner District 1 - no recommendation

The Democrats of Washington's 8th Legistative District will caucus on April 28th at 10:00 AM at the Hanford High School auditorium.  Delegates and Alternates elected at the Benton County Precinct Caucus on April 15th should attend.

Nominating Convention - 1:30 PM, April 21 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers hall at 2637 W. Albany Street in Kennewick

The Democrats of Washington’s 8^th legislative District are happy to announce the 2012 Nominating Convention for state legislative offices will be held April 21, 2012 at 1:30 PM at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers hall at 2637 W. Albany Street in Kennewick.

We will be accepting nominations for Representative, Position 1 (currently held by the republican Brad Klippert) and Representative, Position 2 (currently held by the republican Larry Haler).IBEW Local 112 2637 W. Albany St.
The WSD Rules for Nominating Conventions state the following…

B.         Nomination Process

1.  County Partisan Office Nominees.  The nominees for county partisan office shall be chosen at a county nominating convention or optionally at county council district nominating conventions, consisting of elected and appointed precinct committee officers representing precincts in that county or council district. Such nominating conventions shall be called by the Chair of the County Democratic Party not later than 45 days and held not less than 14 days prior to the date filing for office commences.  The results from each nominating convention shall be reported to the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party within 24 hours after the convention has adjourned. 

2.  Legislative Nominees.  The nominees for Washington State Senate and Washington State House of Representatives shall be chosen at a legislative district nominatingconvention consisting of elected and appointed precinct committee officers representing precincts in that legislative district.  Such nominating conventions shall be called by the Chair of the Legislative District Democratic Party not later than 45 days and held not less than 14 days prior to the date filing for office commences.  The results from each nominating convention shall be reported to the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party within 24 hours after the convention has adjourned. 

In 2012 the date filing for office commences (starts) is May 14^th.

Nominating conventions shall be called by the Chair of the local party organization no later than Friday, March 30, 2012 and held no later than Monday, April 30, 2012.

The same Rules also state...

Weighted Voting

The number of votes at each nominating convention other than the state convention shall be equal to the sum of the number of precinct level delegates that were allocated to the precincts that are represented at the convention during the most recent National Delegate Selection process.  Each elected or appointed PCO voting at the caucus or convention shall be apportioned the number of votes equal to the number of precinct level delegates his or her precinct was allotted during the most recent National Delegate Selection process.  In the case of newly formulated precincts the calculation would be based on the allocation formula used in the most recent delegate selection plan.

The weighted vote for each PCO shall be the same as the number of delegates allotted for the 2012 Delegate Selection process.  If you need a list of the delegate allocations for each of the precincts in your jurisdiction please contact Greg Haffner at greg@wa-democrats.org and he will send you the list.

Please also remember that - The results from each nominating convention shall be reported to the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party within 24 hours after the convention has adjourned.