Caucus continues

Do you want to be a delegate or alternate to the Washington State Democratic Congressional Caucus or State Convention?

Because of the current COVID-19 crisis, the Executive Committee of the Washington State Democratic Central Committee has cancelled the upcoming face-to-face Legislative District (LD) caucuses and County Conventions that were to be held on May 3. In the past, delegates for the Congressional District and State Conventions were elected at these LD caucuses. Because of the current pandemic, however, this year’s delegate election will be done by email. Elected or appointed Precinct Committee Officers will be the only persons eligible to vote. The total number of delegates elected in each LD as well as the number of delegates who will represent each viable Presidential candidate depend on the March primary vote results in each LD. This year the only viable Presidential candidates coming out of the Washington State primary race were Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. (A candidate must have received 15 percent or more of the primary votes in the state to be “viable”).

Washington Democrats are encouraged to apply to run for delegate or alternate delegate. The Democratic Party is encouraging diversity in its representation and urges those who identify as a member of an under-represented group to run for a delegate position. The process of applying will only be done online at a designated website, http://www.waelectioncenter.com. Applications must be completed by 5 p.m. on April 24. A delegate must pledge support to either of the two viable candidates―either Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders. If you’re interested in representing fellow Democrats in your locale who support your favored candidate, please visit the above link to apply to be a delegate and to obtain more information about this process.

Carolyn Wyatt,

Democratic Chair of 9th Legislative District,

Pullman­­