In 2025, UFCW 3000 interviewed candidates for elected office who reached out to us for an endorsement.
Here is a quick outline of the process we use to evaluate a candidate:
Every candidate must fill out a questionnaire to be considered for endorsement.
After submitting their questionnaire, every challenger must sit for a in-person interview with our Political Action Advisory Committee (PAAC). We evaluate incumbents based on their voting record on UFCW 3000 priorities as well as their questionnaire responses.
Our PAAC then makes endorsement recommendations and we share this information publicly.
Finally, and most importantly, we work to get these candidates elected—regardless of which party they come from.
"As a union, we are deeply committed to making sure that our members' voices are heard in the political process. Our member Political Action Advisory Committee spends countless hours researching candidates and understanding their track records on issues that matter most to working families like ours. We don’t make endorsements lightly—we focus on candidates who will fight for fair wages, healthcare, and strong worker protections. We encourage you to take a look at the candidates we've endorsed and consider how they align with your values as you vote by November 5." —Yasmin Ashur, Albertson’s, Port Orchard
If you have any questions about our process, or you'd like to become more involved in helping evaluate candidates, please reach out to the political department: politics@ufcw3000.org.
Jurisdiction | Candidate | Office |
---|---|---|
Anacoretes | Teresa Delarosa | City Council |
Auburn | Kate Baldwin | City Council |
Bellingham | Jace Cotton | City Council |
Bellingham | Kerri Burnside | City Council |
Bellingham | Andrew Reding | City Council |
Bothell | Jenne Alderks | City Council |
Bothell | Rami Al-Kabra | City Council |
Burien | Rashell Lisowski | City Council |
Burien | Rocco DeVito | City Council |
Burien | Hugo Garcia | City Council |
Burien | Sarah Moore | City Council |
Skagit Public Hosp Dist | Sam Irons | Hospital Commissioner |
Everett | Don Schwab | City Council |
Everett | Paula Rhyne | City Council |
Everett | Sam Hem | City Council |
Federal Way | Saudia Abdullah | Mayor |
Issaquah | Lindsey Walsh | Mayor |
Kenmore | Nigel Herbig | City Council |
King County | Sarah Perry | County Council |
King County | Rod Dembowski | County Council |
Lynnwood | Josh Binda | City Council |
Lynnwood | Diodato Boucsieguez | City Council |
Mt Vernon | Hannah Oliver | City Council |
Olympia | Kelly Green | City Council |
Olympia | Robert Vanderpool | City Council |
Olympia | Caleb Geiger | City Council |
Pierce County | Bryan Yambe | Pierce County Council |
Port of Seattle | Hamdi Mohammad | Port Commissioner |
Port of Seattle | Toshiko Hasegawa | Port Commissioner |
Renton | Ruth Perez | City Council |
Seattle | Erika Evans | City Attorney |
Seattle | Alexis Mercedes Rinck | City Council |
Seattle | Dionne Foster | City Council |
Seattle | Joe Mizrahi | School Board |
Sedro-Woolley | Joe Burns | City Council |
Snohomish | Sam Low | County Council |
Spokane | Kate Telis | City Council |
Spokane | Sarah Dixit | City Council |
Spokane | Zak Zappone | City Council |
Tacoma | Krista Perez | City Council |
Tacoma | Sarah Rumbaugh | City Council |
Tacoma | Zev Rose Cook | City Council |
Tacoma | Anders Ibsen | Mayor |
Tukwila | Krysteena Mann | City Council |
Whatcom | Maya Morales | County Council |
Whatcom | Jessica Rienstra | County Council |
Woodinville | Amber Wise | City Councilt 3 |