2009 Election Results
The results of the 2009 Washington State General Election for the candidates and ballot measures endorsed by Washington Conservation Voters.
This 2009 Election was historic in many ways and certainly was a green sweep here in Washington.
Voters elected environmental candidates and demonstrated once again that in Washington, being right on the environment matters in elections. In a huge victory, Washingtonians defeated Eyman's I-1033 which would have been devastating for environmental protections. We also celebrated the election of environmental champion Dow Constantine in the race for King County Executive.
In other local races across the state, voters chose candidates with strong environmental backgrounds. Amber Waldref, a candidate with roots in the environmental community, was elected to the Spokane City. Council. Karen Valenzuela, who has a strong record on the environment, will be a new Thurston County Commissioner. Voters also re-elected long time environmental leader Dave Somers in Snohomish County. In addition, voters elected all three of our endorsed candidates in the Port of Seattle races.
Green checkmark means that our endorsed candidate/issue won
Red X means that our endorsed candidate/issue lost.
2009 Endorsements & Results
Statewide
No on I-1033
(statewide Initiative)
King County
King County
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
Yes on Charter Amendment #4
City of Bellevue
Vicki Orrico
City Council Pos 2
Patsy Bonincontri
City Council Pos 4
Michael Marchand
City Council Pos 6
City of Burien
Susan Blazak *
City Council Pos 1
Jack Block Jr.*
City Council Pos 1
Brian Bennett
City Council Pos 7
Yes on Transportation Benefit
District 1
City of Des Moines
David Kaplan
City Council Pos 7
City of Issaquah
Maureen McCarry
City Council Pos 5
City of Kirkland
Joan McBride
City Council Pos 1
Penny Sweet
City Council Pos 3
Amy Walen
City Council Pos 5
City of Lake Forest Park
Jean Thomas
City Council Pos 3
City of Redmond
Kim Allen
City Council Pos 4
City of Sammamish
Tom Vance
City Council Pos 3
City of Seattle
Richard Conlin
City Council Pos 2
Sally Bagshaw
City Council Pos 4
Jessie Israel
City Council Pos 6
Michael O'Brien
City Council Pos 8
Thomas Carr
City Attorney
Port of Seattle Commission
John Creighton
Port of Seattle Pos 1
Rob Holland
Port of Seattle Pos 3
Tom Albro
Port of Seattle Pos 4
City of Shoreline
Will Hall
City Council Pos 3
Cindy Ryu
City Council Pos 5
City of Woodinville
Susan Boundy-Sanders
City Council Pos 5
Kitsap County
City of Bainbridge Island
Debbie Vancil
City Council, North Ward
Debbie Lester
City Council, Central Ward
Port of Bremerton Commission
Robert Zabinski
Port of Bremerton Pos 1
Pierce County
City of Tacoma
Marilyn Strickland
Mayor of Tacoma
Jake Fey
City Council Pos 2
Marty Campbell
City Council Pos 4
Keven Rojecki
City Council Pos 6
Skagit County
Port of Anacortes Commission
Ray Niver
Port of Anacortes Pos 1
Keith Rubin
Port of Anacortes Pos 5
Snohomish County
Snohomish County
Ellen Hiatt-Watson
County Council Pos 1
Dave Gossett
County Council Pos 4
Dave Somers
County Council Pos 5
City Of Edmonds
Strom Peterson
City Council Pos 2
Spokane County
City of Spokane
Amber Waldref
City Council Pos 1
Thurston County
Thurston County
Karen Valenzuela
County Commissioner Pos 3
City of Lacey
Cynthia Pratt
City Council Pos 4
Andy Ryder
City Council Pos 5
Graeme Sackrison
City Council Pos 6
City of Olympia
Stephen Buxbaum*
City Council Pos 5
Jeff Kingsbury *
City Council Pos 5
Joe Hyer
City Council Pos 7
City of Tumwater
Pete Kmet
Mayor of Tumwater
Port of Olympia Commission
Dave Peeler
Port of Olympia Pos 3
Whatcom County
Whatcom County
Dan McShane
County Council Pos 1
Ken Mann
County Council Pos 2
Carl Weimer
County Council Pos 3A
Laurie Caskey-Schreiber
County Council Alternate
City of Bellingham
Stan Stapp
City Council Pos 4
Michael Lilliquist
City Council Pos 6
Seth Fleetwood
City Council Alternate
Port of Bellingham Commission
John Blethen
Port of Bellingham Pos 1
Michael McAuley
Port of Bellingham Pos 2
*Two candidates were endorsed for this position
