32nd Dems meet Wednesday June 8 to consider endorsements

The 32nd District Democrats meet on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Richmond Masonic Hall in Shoreline, 753 N 185th St.

First item on the agenda is the Transportation Washington Campaign, followed by the Endorsement meeting. 

The early endorsements on the agenda for consideration are:

• Robin McClelland, Shoreline City Council Position 6 
• Janet Way, Shoreline City Council Position 4 
• Mike Cooper, City of Edmonds Mayor

The 32nd District Democrats have already given early endorsements to Jesse Salomon, who is running against Robin McClelland for Shoreline Council Pos. 6, for the seat being vacated by Councilmember Terry Scott and to incumbent Councilmember Chris Eggen, who has no announced opponent.

Way is a former Shoreline City Council member who was defeated in a three-way primary during the 2009 election where Will Hall was the eventual winner. Way is currently challenging incumbent Doris McConnell.

Mike Cooper is a retired Shoreline fire lieutenant who was appointed to the Edmonds mayor's position when the elected mayor was tapped for deputy Snohomish County Executive. Cooper is being challenged by Dave Earling, a former Edmonds Council member, former Sound Transit board chairman, and former Shoreline Community College professor.