Thurston Lewis Mason Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Bob Guenther, President
Post Office Box 66
Olympia, Washington 98507-0066
Phone (360) 357-8517
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TO: Political Reporters and Editors
Thurston Lewis Mason Central Labor Council endorses candidates for local races
in three counties
CONTACT: Cathi Bailey, Political Action Coordinator: wfsecathi@msn.com
Delegates to the Thurston Lewis Mason Central Labor Council affirmed the recommendations of our
members who attended an Endorsements Conference earlier this month and endorsed the following
candidates for elected offices.
Thurston County
Olympia City Council Position 4 Karen Messmer
Olympia City Council Position 5 Jeff Kingsbury
Olympia City Council Position 6 Doug Mah
Olympia City Council Position 7 Joe Hyer
Port of Olympia District 2 Steven Pottle
Port of Olympia District 3 Ed Stanley
Tumwater City Council Position 4 Bruce Zeller
Olympia Municipal Court Position 1 Scott Ahlf
North Thurston School District Chuck Namit
Lewis County
Centralia City Council Position 2 Peter Lahmann
Chehalis City Council Position 1 Dennis Dawes
Mason County
Mason County Hospital District Position 2 Michael S Greene
Shelton Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvement Dick Swearingen
BACKGROUND: The Thurston Lewis Mason Central Labor Council represents over 10,000 Union
Members who work in the three counties. We are part of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-
CIO, a non-profit organization representing local unions and trade councils, and offering services via
legislative, political and education programs, as well as in the community, in the schools and with the
media.