Upcoming Events
Party meetings and local events on the Benton County calendar
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Ballots are coming in. Watch the Ballot Status statistics on our Ballot Tracking Page
Let Freedom Rock
Friday October 23rd
5 PM – 9 PM
Emerald Of Siam
Richland
Party with the party. Good music and general revelry.
Meet Congressional District 4 Candidate John Duresky, 16th Legislative District Candidate Derek Sarley and Richland City Council Candidate Mary Lipton.
In person voter registration and voter ballot information will be onsite.
It’s Time To Get Out The Vote
The Election Office has mailed out ballots. We can elect Democrats if we all vote by November 3rd. To be sure your vote counts, return your completed ballot to a ballot drop box. If you must mail your ballot, please vote early.
Congress: John Duresky
14th Legislative District
· Position 1: Chelsea Dimas
· Position 2: Ezequiel Morfin
16th Legislative District Representatives
· Position 1: Kyle Palmer
· Position 2: Derek Sarley
State Supreme Court Candidates (Nonpartisan)
· Position 1: Justice Colleen Melody
· Position 3: Judge Jamie Hawk
· Position 4: Judge Ian Birk
· Position 5: Justice Theo Angelis
· Position 7: Justice Debora Stephens
Initiatives: NO on I-645, NO on I-001 and NO on I-638
Link to Original Email
Help spread the word: We’re hiring! For the last stretch of the campaign we’re looking to bring on over a dozen organizers and canvassers to help us talk to voters between now and November 3rd. We’re particularly excited to grow our capacity east of the Cascades, looking for Regional Field Organizers and paid Canvassers in Yakima, the Tri-Cities, Wenatchee, and Walla Walla. Read on below for more info and help us reach as many voters as possible before election day!
You can find the full Regional Field Organizer job description using this link.
- Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong, reciprocal relationships with coalition partners, community organizations, local leaders, and volunteers to strengthen grassroots engagement across your region.
- Work with coalition partners to coordinate campaign materials, messaging, talking points, and organizing efforts that raise the visibility and urgency of defeating two harmful statewide ballot measures.
- Help move volunteers and supporters into deeper leadership and advocacy roles, including acting as campaign spokespeople and community advocates.
- Recruit, train, and support volunteers and volunteer leaders through activities including canvassing, phone banking, tabling, community outreach, and events.
You can find the full paid Canvasser job description using this link.
- Responsibilities:
- Learning the effective talking points for persuading Washingtonians to vote NO on initiatives 638 and 001 and reminding them to turn in their ballots.
- Direct voter contact through door knocking in your region and calls across the state.
Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing until the positions are filled.
No Hate in WA State is an equal opportunity employer, and employs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, family medical status or genetic information, military service, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, height, weight, creed, economic status or disability.
Thank you for being part of this movement.
In solidarity,
Emilio Garza
Organizing and Coalition Manager
NO HATE in WA State is a campaign of Washington parents, medical professionals, teachers, students, and community members standing against ballot measures IL26-001 and IL26-638 that would endanger Washington students and hurt our schools.
Reject the hate, bullying, and harassment of our students. Join us today.
NO HATE in WA State
PO Box 21961
Seattle, WA 98111
United States
Truth is our compass. We believe facts matter, that integrity guides action, and transparency fosters trust. Without truth, progress stalls; with it, clarity and accountability thrive.
He has been in office for 639 days.
He may be in office for 821 days more.
Looking for Sign Ideas? Check out our collection of memes.
Antifascist Book Club Reading List: How to Be Antifa
Red, Wine, and Blue – 160 Ways to Change the World Guide
Relevant Articles
You can suggest additional riffs by contributing them to our Google Doc, You Might Be A Democrat
Events
New Local
Jaime Hawk – The Seattle Times, the Stranger, and the Urbanist All Agree: VOTE HAWK!
Benton County Organization Committee – Benton County Ballot Drop Box Locations – GOTV
John Duresky for Congress – Yakima Herald and Yakama Nation Endorse our Campaign
Benton County Democrats – Signup for Veterans Day Parade November 7th
Ian Birk – Governor Bob Ferguson endorses Judge Ian Birk
NO KINGS – 10/15 – 10/22 Upcoming Events
Indivisible Tri-Cities – Do Something! 10.14.26
Franklin County Democrats – October 15th New Meeting Location
Melody for Justice – Ballots are on their way
REACH Foundation – Screech Week starts Saturday—let’s get wild!
B5 Learning Center – Join us for B5’s Hair Raisin’ FUNraiser!
8th LD – 8th Legislative District Paint Along Event Featuring Local Artists Evelyn & Regina
Tri-City Democrats – Friday, October 9, 6:00 PM
Derek Sarley – You may have heard the news…
Columbia Basin Badger Club – Project 2025
Democracy Forward – People’s Guide to Voting Rights
8th LD – 8th Legislative District Democrats General Meeting, Wednesday September 23rd 2026
Benton County Democrats Election Committee – DISCLOSURES newsletter
Chelsea Dimas Canvassing September 5th 10AM Sunnyside
16th LD – 16th LD Democrats General Meeting August 27
Breaking (Non) News: Ian’s Opponent Lands State Republican Support
Benton County Democrats – Labor Day Volunteering
Benton County Organization Committee – Please Vote !!!!!!!!!
4th CD – The Power of Representation
Michael Diaz for WA Supreme Court Position 3 – Introducing Judge Michael Diaz
16th LD – 16th District General Meeting, March 26, 5:30 PM
New State and Regional
Alliance for Gun Responsibility – Bend
Faith Action Network – Ballots Are Out – Be a First Week Voter!
State Committee – MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
No Hate in Washington State – The election is already underway.
WA Immigrant Solidarity Network – [HOY/TODAY] Reminder: WAISN General Meeting 3-5pm
NW Immigration Rights Project – Join NWIRP next week! / ¡Acompaña a NWIRP la próxima semana!
ACLU WA – Weave Freedom, Unravel Injustice with the ACLU-WA
WAIDF – Did you get your Seahawks tix yet?
Invest in Washington Now – Debunk a myth in less than 10 seconds
LWVWA – Resisting Threats to Democracy—Action Needed
Moms Rising WA – A MAGA millionaire bought his way onto your WA ballot
Fix Democracy First – Democracy Happy Hour Follow Up – Recording, Links & Calls for Attention!
Yakima Democrats – August meeting Rescheduled to the 31st
No on 645 – Help us protect Washington families
Elections Committee – New section for Initiatives added
Ag and Rural Caucus – February Meetings
4th CD – Voices of Resilience: Yakima County Stands Firm in 2025
Civic Action – The Tapback: TIME FOR A RAISE
Whole Washington – The new Washington Health Trust introduced!
FUSE – The dark money backing deceptive initiatives
4th CD – Rural Voting: Lessor Of Two Evils? Choosing Between R’s
Civic Action Washington – that’s not centrism, that’s defending the status quo
New National
Democratic National Committee – Where we’re at with two weeks left to go
Women’s March – Four states. One message:
ACLU – RSVP Today: 10/27 ACLU Virtual Midterms Town Hall
No Kings – 50501 – TONIGHT: Election Defense Strategy Call
Simon Rosenberg – A New Timely, Meaty, And Inspiring Conversation With Our Good Friend Jane Kleeb
Showing Up for Racial Justice – What’s scarier than authoritarianism?
Indivisible – An honest request
Moms Rising – RSVP for our MOMS VOTE RALLY!
WeAreNEXT- Project 2029 – Practical Voting Plans, Food Safety & On-call Justices
March for Our Lives – Gun violence is down. Except in one place. Here’s why that matters.
Move On – Five ways to help us win in the final two weeks
New Classes from the National Democratic Training Committee
Leaders We Deserve – Not going to sugarcoat this
ARENA – What is AI saying about your campaign? (And how to fix it)
Movement Voter Project – The Power Move: Less Than Five Weeks (MVP September Newsletter)
Michael Moore – Winning is Easy
Red, Wine, and Blue – 2026 Voting Guide
This is just a reminder that the Washington State organization of the League of Women Voters has some excellent resources on becoming involved in your democracy.
Benton County
Meetings are the 4th Thursday of every month
- 6:30 pm – Benton County Democratic Central Committee
Meetings held in-person at various locations and on Zoom. Subscribe to Benton County Democrats to get on the email list for meeting links.
8th LD Meetings
Meetings every 4th Wednesday of the month online on Zoom. Subscribe at https://www.ld8wastate.org/subscribe to get on the email list.
Franklin County Democrats
Meetings every 3rd Thursday of the month at various locations. Subscribe to :::::: to get on the email list.
- Social time 5:30
- Business Meeting 6:00
Tri-Cities Young Democrats
Currently no meetings are being scheduled
Location changes so please check their Facebook Page for details
Tri-City Democrats Potluck
Meetings are every 2nd Friday of each month, 6 pm – 8 pm
Meetings held in-person and on Zoom. Subscribe to Benton County Democrats to get on the email list for meeting links.
Please check the Facebook Page for details.
Register to Vote Online
www.myvote.wa.gov
New voters may register online or by mail no later than the Monday four weeks before Election Day, or in person until the Monday one week before Election Day. For the General Election, ballots will be mailed October 14th. Have questions? 1-800-448-4881