Endorsements and Elections

This year's election includes five of the nine Supreme Court seats. The majority of the Supreme Court is on the ballot this year and that's bad news; a formidable right-wing group that opposes labor rights and public education has formed to help elect extremist candidates. While the seats are non-partisan, a judge's personal principles and values matter a great deal, and we want to elect a Supreme Court that will protect working Washingtonians' interests over those of corporations and authoritarians.

We believe that the five candidates we have endorsed will represent Washingtonians well and

The AFT Washington COPE committee made endorsements in many of the races in Washington this season. If you aren't sure of your legislative district, you can find it at the Washington State Legislature District Finder. Many of the endorsements we made are familiar faces that members know and have spoken with before. This year, we saw a very high number of legislative appointees, who need to run in the next election to defend their appointments, so there may be some new faces here. We believe these candidates have strong, clear visions in line with our values, and would serve well in their

Do you know about Democracy Vouchers?

The city of Seattle has a first-of-its-kind Democracy Vouchers program where the city provides 4 $25 vouchers, for a total of $100, to registered Seattle voters. The intention is to allow small donors to support their preferred candidates for city office more easily. Candidates must pledge to be in the Democracy Voucher program.

In 2025, the Mayor, City Attorney, and City Council Positions 2, 8, and 9 are eligible for Democracy Vouchers. The vouchers cannot be used for an initiative or other ballot item.

If you are over 18, and a voter registered in the City