Lynn Peterson, Metro Council President – Candidate Interview
Lynn Peterson, Metro Council President – Candidate Interview WCD: How do your values and those of the Democratic party align? Oh my goodness…You know, the Metro Council has set itself up to reflect the values of the region and of the Democrats, by using two lenses to view everything: one [...]
OP-ED: Good Luck, Valiant Voter
OP-ED: Good Luck, Valiant Voter by Anonymous, verified PCP The candidate-slamming virus has infected the Washington County Democrats, and a particularly nasty variant that has been recently detected in the Washington County Commissioner Chair race between Democrat incumbent Chair Kathryn Harrington and Hillsboro City Councilor Beach Pace who is a [...]
Kathryn Harrington, Washington County Chair – Candidate Interview
Kathryn Harrington, Washington County Chair – Candidate Interview WCD: How do your values and those of the Democratic party align? Well, I was really careful to reacquaint myself with the Democratic party and policies, as part of completing the endorsement process. What I fundamentally believe in is a set of [...]
OP-ED: Support Your Local Jedi For District Attorney!
OP-ED: Support Your Local Jedi For District Attorney! That’s right! It’s time to take up your lightsaber, hop into your X-Wing, and tell your furry co-pilot to “punch it!” Because the last movie ended with the Evil Empire on top, and now, our whole galaxy is at stake. “What galaxy,” [...]
OP-ED: An Opportunity for All Washington County Dems
OP-ED: An Opportunity for All Washington County Dems By Carol Greenough, Co-Chair WashCo Dems Campaign Committee Many of us spend a significant part of our lives on politics. But, as Eitan Hersh, author of Politics is for Power, found in a 2018 survey of a cross section of Americans: “Fifty-six [...]
John Dugger, Beaverton City Council Pos. 5 – Candidate Interview
John Dugger, Beaverton City Council Pos. 5 – Candidate Interview By Kristy Kottkey, WCD Communications Team volunteer John Dugger is a systems guy. But he is also a guy who is skilled at prioritizing the humanity in a system. A lifetime of experience in building innovative systems from scratch - [...]
Brian Decker, County District Attorney – Candidate Interview
Brian Decker, County District Attorney – Candidate Interview By Kristen Accardi, WCD Communications Team volunteer WCD: What inspired you to run for District Attorney? BD: Well I've been a lawyer working in the criminal justice system for around a decade now. I have been a federal prosecutor in the Justice [...]
John Hutzler, County Auditor – Candidate Interview
John Hutzler, County Auditor – Candidate Interview By Alison Ford, WCD Communications Team volunteer WCD: What inspired you to run for local office? JH: I’m running for a 4th term and have been an auditor for over 25 years now. I’ve worked for the city of Portland, Multnomah County, Kaiser, [...]
WashCo Dems May 2022 Contributions Report
Washington County Democrats Central Committee May 2022 Contributions Report Washington County Democrats Endorsements Committee Recommendations for Contributions for May 17, 2022 Primary Election Submitted March 16, 2022 It is critical that we retain a Democratic majority on the Commission, establish a Democratic majority on Beaverton City Council, and elect Democrats [...]
WashCo Dems May 2022 Election Endorsements
Washington County Democrats Central Committee May 2022 Election Endorsements Hot off the presses! Many of you want to know the outcome of the Endorsement Special Meeting of the Central Committee as we voted on our local candidate endorsements! Here are the results below. We have also included our yes or [...]