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Key to Ratings
OVERALL RATINGS (excluding Judicial Ratings) - Overall Ratings are
determined by the SEAMEC Steering Committee and are based on all pertinent
information available on each candidate, including but not limited to: the
interview panel's grades; press reports; and
background information supplied by the candidate and by informed sources.
Final SEAMEC Ratings are in BOLD.
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ENDORSED |
Seamec's endorsement of a candidate is
indicated by a rainbow flag (or an asterisk) as well as CAPITAL TYPE and
BOLD TYPE.
This is given when there is a clear choice of importance to voters on gay,
lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered issues. |
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ACTIVIST |
Vocal & active supporter of GLBT
rights. As an elected or appointed official, sponsored
bills, issued executive orders, gave speeches, etc. in support. If no
prior political record, has been active in GLBT rights
organizations and causes. A 5 rating requires a record of
leadership/activism. |
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ALLY |
Votes for and is verbally
supportive of GLBT rights and interests. Has not taken a leadership stand
or been an activist in GLBT organizations and causes. |
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SYMPATHETIC |
Passively sympathetic or
supportive, may be an ineffective or passive supporter. Makes
minimum efforts in support of GLBT rights and interest. |
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INCONSISTENT |
Indifferent, inconsistent or
unpredictable in reagard to GLBT issues. |
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RESISTANT |
Usually against GLBT rights and issues
but is not outspoken. |
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HOSTILE |
Actively outspoken opponent of GLBT
rights; known history of anti-gay activities. |
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INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION |
Insufficient information for rating.
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NOT RATED |
SEAMEC has considered but declines to
rate this candidate. |
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RATINGS FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
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HR |
Highly Recommended |
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RE |
Recommended |
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AD |
Adequate |
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IN |
Inadequate |
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00 |
Hostile |
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LETTER GRADES
- A - Excellent
- B - Good
- C - Fair
- D - Poor
- F - Failed
These grades are based solely on the interview,
conducted by a panel of volunteers. The individuals on the
panels vary from interview to interview. An average of 5 panelists attend
each interview. The questions asked are the same for each candidate
interviewed. The panelists' grades for each of the five (5) subject areas
(listed below) covered in the interview are averaged to provide the letter
grades provided here.
The letter grades are given in the format XXXXX, where each X stands for
the panel's average letter grade for the candidate in the following topic
areas (and in this order):
For non-School Board candidates:
- Equal Rights
- Youth & Schools
- Family
- Health & HIV/AIDS
- Awareness
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For School Board candidates:
- Student Safety
- Teacher Job Protection
- Gay Families
- HIV/AIDS/Health
- Curriculum
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For example, a letter grade of ACABA means that the candidate (non-school
board) received:
A for Equal Rights,
C for Youth & Schools,
A for Family,
B for Health & HIV/AIDS,
A for Awareness.
WHEN AN INTERVIEW IS NOT HELD: explanations
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| DI |
Declined to be interviewed
outright or did not respond to written invitation and phone calls. |
| DR |
Declined to be interviewed in a
rude manner. |
| NS |
Failed to appear for scheduled
interview. |
| U |
Unable to schedule interview |
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CANDIDATE STATUS & PARTY AFFILIATION
| i |
incumbent |
| AH |
American Heritage |
| D |
Democrat |
| FS |
Freedom Socialist |
| IC |
Independent |
| L |
Libertarian |
| Rf |
Reform |
| R |
Republican |
| SW |
Socialist Workers |
Party affiliation not listed for non-partisan positions.
INITIATIVE 695
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BOTH SEAMEC AND SNOMEC HAVE ENDORSED A "NO" VOTE
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METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY
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ASSESSOR
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Scott Noble (D)
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BBBBB-4
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Dave Callon (R)
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DI-?
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COUNCIL DISTRICT #2
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CYNTHIA SULLIVAN (D) (i)
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DI-5
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COUNCIL DISTRICT #4
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LARRY PHILLIPS (D) (i)
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AAABB-5
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Chris Caputo (L)
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CCBCC-2
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COUNCIL DISTRICT #6
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Rob McKenna (R) (i)
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DI-2
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COUNCIL DISTRICT #8
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Greg Nickels (D) (i)
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DI-2
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Dwight P Ballestrasse (R)
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DI-?
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COUNCIL DISTRICT #10
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LARRY GOSSETT (D) (i)
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DI-5
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COUNCIL DISTRICT #12
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Di Irons (D)(write-in)
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U-?
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David W. Irons Jr. (R)
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BBCCB-3
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WASHINGTON COURT of APPEALS
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JUDGE POS. #2
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Susan Randolph Agid
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DI-HR
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PORT of SEATTLE
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POSITION #2
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Laurie McDonald Jonsson
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BAACA-4
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Bob Edwards
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CCDDD-1
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POSITION #5
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Chris Rayson
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DI-3
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Clare E. Nordquist
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DI-?
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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
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COUNCIL POS. #1
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Cheryl Chow
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AABCB-4
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Judy Nicastro
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ABBBB-4
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COUNCIL POS. #3
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PETER STEINBRUECK (i)
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AAABA-5
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Lenora Jones
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CANDIDATE'S EXTENDED
HOMOPHOBIC SERMON
PREVENTED
INTERVIEW
COMPLETION
-0
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COUNCIL POS. #5
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CURT FIRESTONE
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AAABB-5
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Margaret Pageler (i)
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BAABA-3
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COUNCIL POS. #7
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Heidi Wills
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AABBB-4
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Charlie Chong
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BBBBB-4
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COUNCIL POS. #9
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DAWN MASON
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AAAAA-5
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Jim Compton
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BBBCB-3
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BELLEVUE CITY COUNCIL
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POSITION #1
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Bob Cronk
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BBABB-3
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Grant Degginger
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DI-?
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POSITION #3
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Chuck Mosher (i)
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DI-?
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POSITION #5
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Mike Creighton (i)
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DI-?
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Jayne Peralta
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CCCDD-2
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POSITION #7
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Barry Ross
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CCCBC-2
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Phil Noble
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DI-?
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FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
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POSITION #1
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Mary Gates (i)
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DI-?
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POSITION #3
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Mike Park (i)
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DI-?
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POSITION #5
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Barbara Reid
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BABAB-3
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Mike Hellickson
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DI-?
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POSITION #7
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Donald P. Putman
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DI-?
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Dean McColgan
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DI-?
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SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
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POSITION #2
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Russel J. McCurdy
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DI-?
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Rich Gustafson (i)
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DI-?
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POSITION #4
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Dick Nicholson
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DI-?
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Kevin J. Grossman (i)
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DI-?
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POSITION #6
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Bill Healy
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ABBCB-3
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Robert L. (Bob) Ransom (i)
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DI-?
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SEATTLE SCHOOL BOARD
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DIRECTOR DIST. #1
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Barbara Schlag Peterson
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CCCCD-2
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Martin D. Ringhofer
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DI-2
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DIRECTOR DIST. #2
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Susan Kline
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BBBAB-3
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Steve Brown
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ABBCC-3
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DIRECTOR DIST. #3
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Nancy Waldman (i)
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CCCBB-3
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Mary Jean Ryan
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CCCCB-3
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DIRECTOR DIST. #6
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Sharda Bowen
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DI-?
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Barbara Schaad-Lamphere (i)
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DI-?
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HIGHLINE SCHOOL BOARD
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DIRECTOR DIST. #1
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Tom Slattery (i)
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DI-3
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Timothy Ramsey
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DI-?
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VASHON SCHOOL BOARD
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DIRECTOR DIST. #3
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Glenna Mileson
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DI-?
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Stu Highet
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DI-?
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RENTON SCHOOL BOARD
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DIRECTOR DIST. #3
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Lynn Desmarais
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DI-?
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Susan E. Guerrero (i)
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DI-?
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KENT SCHOOL BOARD
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DIRECTOR POS. #1
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Scott A. Floyd
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DI-?
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Robert (Bob) O'Bryan
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DI-1
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DIRECTOR POS. #2
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Linda D. Petersen (i)
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DI-?
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DIRECTOR POS. #3
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Mike Jensen (i)
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DI-?
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The following ratings were prepared by SNOMEC, the Snohomish County Elections
Committee.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY EXECUTIVE
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Bob Drewel (D) (i)
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AAAAA-5
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Lew Moore (R)
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DI-?
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY ASSESSOR
SNOHOMISH COUNTY CLERK
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Val Stone
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AAAAA-4
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Pam L. Daniels (i)
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CAAAC-4
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY TREASURER
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Brian Sullivan
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BBACB-3
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Bob Dantini (i)
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BBBBB-3
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY SHERIFF
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Rick Bart (i)
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AAABB-4
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Mike the Mover
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DI-X
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY AUDITOR
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Bob Terwilliger (i)
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AAABA-4
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL
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DISTRICT 2
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Conor F. Coughlin (IC)
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CCDCC-2
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Ray Knutzen (R)
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CCCBD-2
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Kirke Sievers (D)(i)
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DI-2
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DISTRICT 3
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Donald D. Lamey (D)
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AAABA-4
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Gary Nelson (R)(i)
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DI-1
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About SEAMEC
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King and Snohomish Counties, and the State of Washington. SEAMEC evaluates
candidates on their attitudes, knowledge, stance, record of proven
activism, and past, present, and potential commitment to issues
specifically concerning the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
communities. Candidate interviews are conducted by panels of volunteers.
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