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October 13, 2007 PCOs Recommend Joe McDermott for Senate Seat 34th District PCOs have recommended State Rep. Joe McDermott for appointment to replace State
Senator Erik Poulsen. McDermott received 54 votes out of 65 cast by the PCOs,
who met Saturday October 13th at the High Point Community Center in West Seattle. PCO
Lois Elenich received 7 votes, PCO John (Jack) Kennedy received two votes, and two ballots
were not readable. The names of McDermott, Elenich and Kennedy will be forwarded (in that order) to the
King County Council, who will make the final appointment, possibly at its Committee of
the Whole meeting on Monday, October 15th (see agenda on the Council website).
If McDermott is appointed, his resignation will mean PCOs will be convened again to appoint
his successor (see appointments process page).
Sixty-five (65) of 113 eligible PCOs convened at High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave.
S.W. in West Seattle at noon on Saturday. Javier Valdez, of the KCDCC and Bruce Stotler,
34th District State Committeeman, credentialed PCOs. Rob Dolin, First Vice Chair of the King County
Democratic Central Committee (KCDCC), convened the group at 12:05 PM. The PCOs appointed Angela
Henry, KCDCC Secretary, as Secretary of the meeting.
Dolin stated the purpose of the meeting: to nominate Democrats for appointment to the position of State Senator, 34th District, following
the resignation of Senator Erik Poulsen on October 2nd.
PCO Marcee Stone nominated Joe McDermott and Tim Nuse seconded. Marcee spoke about Joe's commitment
to fair campaigns and Tim spoke about Joe's commitment to the environment. Joe thanked the
assembled PCOs for all their support in the years since he has been State Representative, and asked
for their support again in this nomination. A vote was taken
and Joe's nomination was approved 65 to zero.
Ivan Weiss nominated PCO Lois Elenich to be recommended as a second choice. Lois spoke on her behalf
but indicated Joe should be appointed to the position.
PCO Stephen Lamphear took the floor to point out that the proceedings were not following the rules
sent to PCOs with the official call (click here to see the official call document). After some
discussion, the membership decided to re-vote with all names/nominations on the ballot at once.
Again, Joe McDermott and Lois Elenich were nominated. Beth Greiser nominated PCO John (Jack) Kennedy,
who was not able to attend the meeting today. PCOs voted by written ballot with McDermott receiving
54 votes, Elenich 7 votes and Kennedy 2 votes. Two ballots were not readable. Dolin stated these
three names, in that order, would be forwarded to the King County Council for action. The meeting adjourned
at about 1:10 PM.
Below are some photos from the meeting, taken by Bill Schrier. Click on any photo to see
a larger version.
Above: Joe McDermott speaks to the PCOs.
Right: Rob Dolin convenes the meeting
Left: Dow Constantine discusses the King County budget while votes are counted
Left: Tim Nuse seconds Joe McDermott's nomination
Right: Marcee Stone nominates Joe
Left: Walter Sive and Sharon Nelson
Right: Stephen Lamphear discusses voting
Left: Javier Valdez signs in Beth Greiser
Rob Dolin announces voting results
Right: PCOs voting.
Left: Beth Greiser nominating John Kennedy
Right: Mark Slack discusses public campaigns
Left: Lois Elenich speaking
Right: James Theofolis, Julie Howell, Dorene Carrell
Left: Ivan Weiss nominates Lois Elenich
Right: Joe Mitter talks about voting techniques
Left: Greg Doss and Barbara Schaad-Lamphere
Right: Deborah Rosen and Stephan Lamphear
Left: Joe McDermott and Eileen Cody
Right: Lucy Krakowiak, Sharon Nelson and friend
Left: Rob Dolin, Mark Slack, Marcee Stone
Right: Javier Valdez takes a ballot from Brian Peyton
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