Jefferson County voters will cast crucial ballots in national, state and local elections this November.

Here’s what’s on the 2020 General Election ballot:

Referendum Measure R-90

Referendum Measure No. 90 – The Legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5395 concerning comprehensive sexual health education.

The bill requires school districts to adopt or develop — consistent with state standards — comprehensive age-appropriate sexual health education for all students. Parents can have their children opt out of receiving sex health education.

Voting “yes” will keep the law in place and require public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education, beginning in the 2021-22 school year for grades six through 12, and all grades in the 2022-23 school year. 

Advisory Votes

Advisory votes are non-binding and will not change the law that created the tax that is the subject of the ballot measure.

Advisory Vote No. 32, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5323

The Legislature passed a retail sales tax on passthrough charges that retail establishments collect for carryout bags, costing $32 million in its first 10 years, for government spending.

Advisory Vote No. 33, Substitute Senate Bill 5628

The Legislature adopted a tax on heavy equipment rentals to consumers by heavy equipment rental property dealers, costing $103 million in its first 10 years, for government spending.

Advisory Vote No. 34, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6492

The Legislature adopted the business-and-occupation tax rate for certain businesses, while reducing certain surcharges, costing $843 million in its first
10 years, for government spending.

Advisory Vote No. 35, Engrossed Senate Bill 6690

The Legislature passed the business-and-occupation tax on manufacturers of commercial airplanes, including components or tooling, costing $1 billion in its first 10 years, for government spending. 

Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212

The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on the investment of public funds.

This amendment would allow public money held in a fund for longterm care services and supports to be invested by governments as authorized by state law, including investments in private stocks.

President / Vice President of the United States

Democratic Party Nominee

Joseph R. Biden, President; Kamala D. Harris, Vice President, www.joebiden.com

Republican Party Nominee

Donald J. Trump, President; Michael R. Pence, Vice President, www.DonaldJTrump.com

Libertarian Party Nominee

Jo Jorgensen, President; Jeremy “Spike” Cohen, Vice President, joj2020.com

Green Party Nominee

Howie Hawkins, President; Angela Walker, Vice President, www.howiehawkins.us

Socialism and Liberation Party Nominee

Gloria La Riva, President; Sunil Freeman, Vice President,
www.LaRiva2020.org

Socialist Workers Party Nominee

Alyson Kennedy, President; Malcolm M. Jarrett, Vice President, www.themilitant.com

United States Representative

Congressional District No. 6

Derek Kilmer, Democratic Party, www.derekkilmer.com; Elizabeth Kreiselmaier, Republican Party,
www.CleanUpTheHouse.com

Legislative District 24

State Senator

Kevin Van De Wege, Democratic Party, www.kevinvandewege.com; Connie Beauvais, Republican Party, www.ConnieForSenate.com

State Representative, Position No. 1

Mike Chapman, Democratic Party; Sue Forde, Republican Party, www.electsueforde.com

State Representative, Position No. 2

Steve Tharinger, Democratic Party, www.stevetharinger.com; Brian Pruiett, Republican Party, www.Vote4Pruiett.com

Governor

Jay Inslee, Democratic Party, www.jayinslee.com; Loren Culp, Republican Party, culpforgovernor.com/

Lt. Governor

Denny Heck, Democratic Party, DennyHeck.com; Marko Liias, Democratic Party, http://www.markoforwa.com

Secretary of State

Kim Wyman, Republican Party, KimWyman.com; Gael Tarleton, Democratic Party, www.voteforgael.org

State Treasurer

Mike Pellicciotti, Democratic Party, www.electmikep.com; Duane A. Davidson, Republican Party, https://davidsonforwa.com/

State Auditor

Pat (Patrice) McCarthy, Democratic Party, www.patmccarthyauditor.com; Chris Leyba, Republican Party, www.leybaaudits.com

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson, Democratic Party, www.electbobferguson.com; Matt Larkin, Republican Party, www.MattLarkinforAG.com

Commissioner  of Public Lands

Hilary Franz, Democratic Party, www.hilaryfranz.com; Sue Kuehl Pederson, Republican Party, CitizensForSue.com

Insurance Commissioner

Mike Kreidler, Democratic Party, www.mikekreidler.com; Chirayu Avinash Patel, Republican Party, www.onemanrepublicanthinktank.com

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Chris Reykdal, www.chrisreykdal.org; Maia Espinoza, www.MaiaForUs.com

Jefferson County Commissioner, District No. 1

Kate Dean, Democratic Party, kateforcommissioner.nationbuilder.com/

County Commissioner, District No. 2

Heidi Eisenhour, Democratic Party, www.heidi4commissioner.com; Lorna Smith, Democratic Party, https://lornaforcommissioner.com

Judicial

Supreme Court Justice, Position No. 3

Dave Larson, www.larsonforwa.org; Raquel Montoya-Lewis,
justicemontoyalewis.com

Supreme Court Justice, Position No. 4

Charles W. Johnson, charles
johnson2020@comcast.net

Supreme Court Justice, Position No. 6

Richard S. Serns, richardsernssc2020.com; G. Helen Whitener, www.keepwhitenerforjustice.com

Supreme Court Justice, Position No. 7

Debra L. Stephens, justicedebrastephens.com

Court of Appeals, Div. 2, Dist. 2, Position No. 1

Lisa L. Sutton, www.friendstoretainsutton.com

Jefferson County Superior Court Judge, Position No.1

Keith C. Harper