King County Conservation Voters Endorses Environmental Champions

Contact:Marcus Courtney, Chapter Co-Chair King County Conservation Voters
Cell: 206-291-6272

Seattle, WA - The environment stands to win big this fall given the number of quality candidates that are running for public office on strong environmental records and platforms in King County. The King County chapter of Washington Conservation Voters announced the first round of King County endorsements today which included endorsements of Gael Tarleton for the Port of Seattle, Position 2, Alec Fisken for Port of Seattle, Position 5, and Keri Andrews for the Bellevue City Council, Position 2.

"The Port of Seattle has a huge impact on our air, water and land," said Marcus Courtney, Co-Chair of King County Conservation Voters. "Gael will bring her experience on climate change and responding to oil spills to the Port and ensure that we protect the environment and foster our economy." King County Conservation Voters endorsed incumbent Alec Fisken as well based on his leadership on sound environmental policy during his first term as a Port commissioner. He has demonstrated commitment to taking a proactive approach towards keeping the air and water affected by Port operations clean without hurting the economic viability of the Port.

Additionally, Washington Conservation Voters chose to endorse Keri Andrews in the Bellevue City Council race due to her commitment to taking on climate change. "To address climate change in a serious way we need leaders who can put politics aside and take on the tough challenges we face," said Chapter Co-Chair Frank Paganelli. "We need leadership on this issue at all levels of government, and Keri will be that voice on the Bellevue City Council."

King County Conservation Voters has also endorsed the following candidates in this first round:

Mercer Island City Council: Pos 3 - Maureen Judge
Renton Mayor: Kathy Keolker
Seattle City Council: Pos 1 - Jean Godden, Pos 5 - Tom Rasmussen, Pos 7 - Tim Burgess

Early Endorsements for:
Des Moines City Council: Pos 2 - Dan Sherman
Kirkland City Council: Pos 4 - Jessica Greenway, Pos 6 - Dave Asher
Sammamish City Council: Pos 2 - Michelle Petitti, Pos 6 - Mark Cross
Seattle City Council: Pos 9 - Sally Clark
King County Council: Pos 4 - Larry Phillips, Pos 8 - Dow Constantine
King County Prosecutor: Bill Sherman
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King County Conservation Voters is the local county chapter of Washington Conservation Voters. The King County Conservation Voters board conducts all endorsement interviews.

Washington Conservation Voters is the political voice for the environment. Washington Conservation Voters promotes a healthy environment by winning elections, advocating for change, mobilizing the public, and holding elected officials accountable. www.wcvoters.org