Endorsements History
2014 Endorsements
Allied Arts has a long history of advocacy for Seattle’s Parks and open spaces. In May of 2014, the Board held a Beer & Culture event specifically to talk about funding mechanisms – including the establishment of Park District. The board acknowledged that major needs should not be postponed, including funding for maintenance, to protect habitat and open spaces in the city. In order to address these issues, Allied Arts voted to endorse Seattle Proposition 1.
Yes on Proposition 1
2011 General Election Endorsements
The Allied Arts political community interviewed candidates about their quality of life platform in the upcoming elections for Seattle City Council, King County Council and Port Commissioner. We sought to understand how candidates would help create a walkable, bikeable, livable city and improve Seattle’s quality of life. After much discussion and debate, Allied Arts endorses the following candidates for the 2011 General Election listed below:
Seattle City Council
- Jean Godden, Bobby Forch – Dual Endorsement, Position 1 Seattle City Council
- Bruce Harrell, Position 3 Seattle City Council
- Tom Rasmussen, Position 5 Seattle City Council
- Position 7, Seattle City Council, No Endorsement, Schedule Conflicts,Prior Endorsement Tim Burgess
- Sally Clark, Position 9 Seattle City Council
King County Council
- District 2, King County Council, No Endorsement, Schedule Conflicts
- Larry Phillips, District 4 King County Council
- Richard Mitchell, District 6 King County Council
- No Endorsement, District 8 King County Council
Port of Seattle
- Gael Tarleton, Position 2 Port Commissioner
- Bill Bryant, Dean Willard – Dual Endorsement Position 5 Port Commissioner
2009 Primary Election Endorsements
The Allied Arts political community interviewed the candidates about their quality of life platform in the upcoming elections for Mayor of Seattle, Seattle City Council, King County Executive and Port Commissioner. We sought to understand how candidates would help create a walkable, bikeable, livable city and improve Seattle’s quality of life. In these races, the Board also chose to invite the candidates who made it through the Primary to complete a questionnaire in lieu of conducting another round of endorsements. After much discussion and debate, the Allied Arts’ endorsements for 2009 Primary Election are listed below.
Seattle Mayor
Greg Nickels
Seattle City Council
- Richard Conlin, Position 2, Seattle City Council
- Sally Bagshaw, Position 4, Seattle City Council
- Jessie Israel, Position 6, Seattle City Council
- Jordan Royer, Position 8, Seattle City Council
King County Executive
- Dow Constantine, King County Executive
Port of Seattle
- John Creighton, Position 1, Port Commissioner
- Rob Holland, Position 3, Port Commissioner
- Tom Albro, Position 4, Port Commissioner
2008 Endorsements
- Pike Place Market Levy
- Parks For All Levy
- Sharon Nelson, 34th District, State Representative
- Reuven Carlyle, 36th District, State Representative
- Jamie Pedersen, 43rd District, State Representative
- Scott White, 46th District, State Representative
Prior Endorsements
2007 ENDORSEMENTS
The Allied Arts political community interviewed the candidates about their quality of life platform for the upcoming elections for City Council, County Commissioner and Port Commissioner. We sought to understand how candidates would help create a walkable, bikeable city and improve Seattle’s quality of life. After much discussion and debate, here are Allied Arts’s endorsements for 2007:
- City Council Position 1: Jean Godden
- City Council Position 3: no endorsement at this time
- City Council Position 5: Tom Rasmussen
- City Council Position 7: Tim Burgess
- City Council Position 9: Sally Clark
- King County Council Position 2: Larry Gossett
- King County Council Position 4: Larry Phillips
- King County Council Position 8: Dow Constantine
- Port Position 2: Gael Tarlton
- Port Position 5: Bill Bryant
2005 ENDORSEMENTS
Allied Arts evaluates political candidates based on their concern for and awareness of quality of urban life issues. The following candidates received Allied Arts endorsement, as well as our position on other issues for 2005:
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No
Mayor
Greg Nickels
Seattle City Council
Richard Conlin
Jan Drago
Nick Licata
Richard McIver and Dwight Pelz
Port of Seattle
Jack Jolley
Richard Berkowitz
King County Executive
Ron Sims
King County Sheriff
Sue Rahr
2004 ENDORSEMENTS
Allied Arts evaluates political candidates based on their concern for and awareness of quality of urban life issues. The following candidates received Allied Arts endorsement, as well as our position on other issues for 2004:
Governor
Ron Sims
Legislature
11th District, Position 1: Zach Hudgins
36th District, Position 1: Alice Woldt
43rd District, Position 1: Ed Murray
2003 ENDORSEMENTS
Allied Arts evaluates political candidates based on their concern for and awareness of quality of urban life issues. The following candidates received Allied Arts endorsement, as well as our position on other issues for 2003:
Seattle City Council
Jim Compton
Jean Godden
Judy Nicastro
Tom Rasmussen
Peter Steinbrueck
Heidi Wills
Port of Seattle
Bob Edwards
Alec Fisken
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