At our meeting this past Saturday, the main topic was discussing results of the recent election. Locally, while the Lopez levy on the ballot passed, all other measures failed. This includes the library levy on San Juan, the roads levy lid lift, and all four Charter Review Commission amendments. Most races for office were uncontested, but one that generated a lot of interest was the race for sheriff, and it looks like challenger Eric Peter has defeated incumbent Ron Krebs. Both of our state representatives, Debra Lekanoff and Alex Ramel, were reelected handily. Patty Murray and Rick Larsen won their races for reelection, Steve Hobbs has been elected Secretary of State, Congresswoman Schrier seems to have prevailed in the 8th district, and Marie Perez down in southern Washington’s third district has beaten a MAGA Republican to pick up a seat that has long been in the Republican column. Out of our state’s ten members of Congress, eight are now Democrats. Thanks to all of you who helped elect Democrats.

Our next meeting will be on January 7. At that time, we will elect all our officer positions. If you are interested in becoming involved and would like to discuss this, feel free to send me an email or give me a call. The next meeting of the 40th LD will be the very next day, January 8, and they will also be electing new officers, and they are especially looking for a new chair. In addition, especially with the creation of several new precincts in our county, we have a number of precincts looking for a representative; these folks are known as PCOs. PCOs are elected in August of even years, but we can also appoint volunteers to the open seats at the January meeting or thereafter. In the near future I will send out a note listing the open positions, and I hope a few of you will be willing to step up. Democracy works best when more people participate, so I hope you will consider being involved.