The 2008 Elections

This is a list of the races and candidates in King County for the 2008 Election that will be on the ballot within the 46th LD. Please contact the webcrafter if you see someone that is missing. The 46th District Democrats' endorsements for the 2008 elections are indicated by our logo after the name. This page is for informational use only. Links are provided to the websites of endorsed candidates only.

President of the United States

Thank you to all of the great candidates for President of the United States! And thank you to all of the people in the 46th District who worked hard for their preferred candidates, and who supported who you believe supports your values and can win the White House!

The majority of people in the 46th supported Barack Obama (D-IL), and we are proud to announce that the processes of the Democratic Nomination are complete, and our choice was echoed throughout the country. Our nominee for President in the 2008 election is:

United States Congress

• 1st Congressional District

  Jay Inslee (D)

• 7th Congressional District

  Jim McDermott (D)

Washington State Executives

• Governor

  Christine Gregoire (D)

• Lt. Governor

  Brad Owen (D)

• Attorney General

  John Ladenburg (D)

• Secretary of State

  Jason Osgood (D)

• Treasurer

  Jim McIntire (D)

  ChangMook Sohn (D)

• State Auditor

  Brian Sonntag (D)

• Insurance Commissioner

  Mike Kreidler (D)

• Commissioner of Public Lands

  Peter Goldmark (D)

  Read a letter from Peter about his campaign.

• Superintendent of Public Instruction

  Randy Dorn (NP)

  This is a non-partisan position.

Washington State Legislature

• 46th District Representative, Seat 1

  Scott White (D)

  Gerry Pollet (D)

• 46th District Representative, Seat 2

  Phillis Kenney (D)

King County Positions

Judge positions are non-partisan.

• State Supreme Court, Position 3:

  Mary Fairhurst

• State Supreme Court, Position 4:

  Charles Johnson

• State Supreme Court, Position 7:

  Debra Stephens

• King Co. Superior Court, Position 1:

  Susan Amini

• King Co. Superior Court, Position 10:

  Regina Cahan

• King Co. Superior Court, Position 22:

  Rebeccah Graham

• King Co. Superior Court, Position 26:

  Laura Gene Middaugh

• King Co. Superior Court, Position 37:

  Barbara Mack

• King Co. Superior Court, Position 53:

  Mariane Spearman

Online Resources:

• King County Elections Department
• Seattle Ethics in Elections