Candidate Endorsements
The ECC Endorsement Process
How do we do endorsements?
Candidates start by filling out our current endorsement questionnaire (Google form) (preferred) or current endorsement questionnaire (Adobe *.pdf).
Are there any dates we should know?
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- 4/12/2026 Eligibility Date for ECC Membership (30 days before close of voting)
- 4/16/2026 ECC General Meeting
- 4/25/2026 Candidate Endorsement Questionnaire Due – Primary Election
- 5/5 – 5/12/2026 ECC Primary Election Endorsement Ballot
- 5/15/2026 Contact endorsed candidates
- 8/4/2026 Primary Election
- 8/16/2026 Eligibility Date for ECC Membership (30 days before close of voting)
- 8/29/2026 Candidate Endorsement Questionnaire Due – General Election
- 9/8 – 9/15/2026 ECC General Election Endorsement Ballot
- 9/10/2026 ECC General Meeting – Candidate Forum
- 9/18/2026 Contact endorsed candidates
- 11/3/2026 General Election
What are the rules for endorsement?
How do we decide who gets an endorsement?
While the ECC does not have established criteria to evaluate a candidate for endorsement, the following guidelines may be taken into consideration.
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- Has the candidate reviewed the Party Platform and ECC resolutions and do endorsement answers reflect Party and ECC priorities?
- Does a candidate’s public statement on website for environment and climate issues match with what they are saying on the endorsement questionnaire? Consideration may be given that many issues have an environment/climate change nexus.
- What is the candidate’s employment, advocacy, and legislative record relative to their political experience? Review candidate’s record of bill sponsorship and co-sponsorship.
Want to learn more about endorsements?
Reach out to our Endorsements Chair, Jeff Berner, at Endorsements@eccwa.org.