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2025 Primary Elections – 5th LD Democrats Endorsements

Election Deadline – Tuesday, August 5th

Wondering who to vote for in the Primary Election? We’ve done the hard work of vetting local candidates through our Endorsement Process. Here are the candidates we recommend, as they reflect our Democratic values:

The 5th LD Democrats endorses a YES vote for the King County Parks Levy!
Every six years the levy funding King County Parks comes up for renewal. About 81% of the funds raised will be used for maintaining and enhancing existing parks, with about 19% allocated for growth. From ball fields to swimming pools, to hiking trails, zoos and the aquarium, parks make for a healthy community.

5th LD Dems endorse: Vote Yes for our Parks

Vote Yes for our Parks


All 2025 Endorsed Candidates

See our full list of Endorsed Candidates, and links to find out more about them, on our 2025 Endorsement Page.

5th LD Dems list of endorsed 2025 candidates:
- Victoria Hunt – WA State Senate, 5th LD 
- Claudia Balducci – King County Executive 
- Michael Westgaard – Renton City Council, Position 1 
- Carmen Rivera – Renton City Council, Position 2
- Ling Yang – Sammamish City Council, Position 5
- Natalie Anderson – Issaquah School Board, Position 2 
- Devin Leshin – Tahoma School Board, Position 4 
- Liz Karkosi-Gardner – Tahoma School Board, Position 5
5th LD Representation in Olympia
We are proud that the 5th LD is represented in the Washington State Legislature by three Democrats. 

Photo Left to Right – Rep. Lisa Callan, Rep. Zach Hall and Sen. Victoria Hunt