A union guide to the 2021 general election for Southwest Washington

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Washington’s 2021 general election determines who leads city councils and school districts. After its political action commitee interviewed all candidates seeking labor’s endorsement, Southwest Washington Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, endorsed eight of them. Ballots are being mailed out Oct. 15 and are due Nov. 2.


CITIES

Battle Ground

City Council, Position 4

  • Adrian Cortes is the current mayor and before that served on city council for the district. SWWCLC

Vancouver

Mayor

  • Anne McEnerny-Ogle, incumbent, faces Earl Bowerman. SWWCLC, IAFF 452, IBEW 48, LiUNA 335, SEIU 775  AnneOgle.com

City Council, Position 1

  • John Blom, a former Republican Clark County Council member, is a real estate broker active in state and local realtors groups. SWWCLC, IAFF 452, IBEW 48, LiUNA 335 JohnBlom.com
  • Kim Harless, co-chair of the Clark County Charter Review Commission, has a background in environmental science and works as a coordinator for a paint recycling program in Washington. SEIU 725, SEIU 925 VoteKimHarless.com

City Council, Position 2

  • Eric Paulsen, incumbent, faces Kara Tess. SWWCLC, IAFF 452 ep4cc.com

City Council, Position 3

  • Diana Perez faces David Gellatly. SWWCLC, IAFF 452, IBEW 48, ILWU 4, SEIU 775 ElectDianaPerez.com

SCHOOL BOARDS

Camas School District

Position 1

  • Corey McEnry, incumbent, is a teacher and band director for Hockinson High School, and has served as union vice president with Hockinson Education Association. SWWCLC ElectCoreyMcEnry.com

Vancouver School District

Position 2

Position 3

  • Wendy Smith, incumbent, faces Jorge Bailey. SWWCLC

Legend

  • IAFF Fire Fighters 
  • IBEW Electrical Workers
  • ILWU Longshore Workers
  • LiUNA Laborers
  • SEIU Service Employees
  • SWWCLC Southwest Washington Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

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