Endorsements and Elections | AFT Washington, AFL-CIO

City of Seattle Voters: Democracy Vouchers

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

2025 Primary Election Endorsements

The AFT Washington COPE committee made endorsements in many of the races in Washington this primary 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 districts.

Moving Washington Forward: About The Four Initiatives

Every election feels like the election of a lifetime, with far-reaching consequences – right up to the next one where the stakes are somehow even higher! But this year is, indeed, different even from other presidential elections. This year, the billionaire-backed Let’s Go Washington put 4 initiatives on the ballot. Any one of them is devastating to Washington; taken as a whole, they would radically reshape efforts for a cleaner, healthier state, with a stronger educational system, and with long-term care for the aging members of our communities. Even individually, they make deep changes to our

Voting Tips And Resources

There is a lot of information out about how to vote in the state of Washington. We're here to help. Whether you are a new Washington voter or are curious about some aspect of our voting system, this is the information we've found most useful for our members.