Progressive Group Makes Bellevue Council Race Picks

BELLEVUE, WA — The left-leaning group Fuse Washington has released its annual "Progressive Voters Guide" ahead of the Aug. 6 primary. The guide offers recommendations for candidates running in King County, Bellevue, and on local ballot initiatives.

Here are the local candidates and county-wide issues they endorse. In some races, Fuse lists multiple candidates who might be a good match for progressive voters.

• Council Position 1: John Stokes (I)
• Council Position 3: Jeremy Barksdale
• Council Position 5: Janice Zahn
• Council Position 7: James Bible, Marguerite Ye
• Port of Seattle Commissioner Position 2: Preeti Shridhar, Sam Cho (tie)
• Port of Seattle Commissioner Position 5: Fred Felleman
• Proposition 1, King County Parks Levy: Yes

King County began mailing primary ballots on Wednesday, and they should begin appearing in your mailbox by this weekend.

Fuse has been publishing the guide since 2008, and the group makes endorsements in races across the state. The full guide with a detailed explanation for each pick can be found on the Fuse Washington website.