We build power by getting pro-youth leaders elected. ✅

Each election cycle, we convene the Youth Endorsement Council, a dedicated group of volunteers ages 16-25 who serve as our electoral hawks and policy wonks. These youth leaders analyze the electoral environment and strategically guide our endorsement process.

We only endorse in races where we can make a tangible impact.

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Interested in the Bus Endorsement?

Sit tight! No need to reach out—if our Youth Endorsement Council decides that we want to make an endorsement in your race, we will email all candidates in that race a questionnaire to fill out.

So keep your 👀 out for an email from The Washington Bus!

2025 GENERAL ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS

Graphic showing endorsements for King County candidates with a map of Washington State at the top, followed by names of candidates for different city council positions in bold text, including Girmay Zahilay, Shilpa Prem, Lynne Robinson, Carmen Rivera, Sam Mendez, and Lin Yang.

  • King County Executive:
    Girmay Zahilay

    Bellevue City Council Position 6:
    Lynne Robinson

    Kirkland City Council Position 3:
    Shilpa Prem

    Burien City Council Position 3:
    Sam Mendez

    Renton City Council Position 2:
    Carmen Rivera

    Sammamish City Council Position 5:
    Lin Yang

Graphic with the map of Seattle and the text endorsements for various city officials, including mayor Katie Wilson, attorney Erika Evans, council members Alexis Mercedes Rinck, DIONNE Foster, and others, along with a Yes on Seattle Shield Initiative.

  • Seattle Mayor:
    Katie Wilson

    Seattle City Attorney:
    Erika Evans

    Seattle City Council Position 8:
    Alexis Mercedes Rinck

    Seattle City Council Position 9:
    Dionne Foster

    Seattle School Board District 2:
    Kathleen Smith

    Seattle School Board District 4:
    Joe Mizrahi

    Seattle School Board District 5:
    Janis White

    Seattle School Board District 7:
    Jen Lavallee

    YES on Seattle Shield Initiative/Prop 2

A graphic showing endorsements for Spokane County from city councilors Sarah Dixit, Kate Telis, Zack Zappone, Spokane Central Valley School District's Mark Bitz, and a Yes on Spokane School Bond Levy. The graphic features a purple background, a light purple city shape at the top, and white text for the endorsements.

  • Spokane City Council District 1:
    Sarah Dixit

    Spokane City Council District 2:
    Kate Telis

    Spokane City Council District 3:
    Zack Zappone

    Central Valley School Board Position 5:
    Mark Bitz

    YES on Spokane School Bond Levy

2025 WA BUS YOUTH ENDORSEMENT COUNCIL

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Bade

A diverse group of young people gathered for the Youth Endorsement Council, with some holding a megaphone, a voting ballot, and a microphone, standing in front of a purple background.

Alexis

Group of diverse young people at a youth endorsement council event, some speaking into a microphone, holding flyers and making gestures, with a blue background and bold text.

Aicha

A young woman with long dark hair wearing a pink floral dress standing outdoors at sunset with a palm tree behind her and a multi-story building in the background.

Rianna

Person smiling and smelling cherry blossoms outdoors

Malena

A young man with wavy brown hair taking a selfie under a graffiti-covered bridge or structure.

Maxine

Group of diverse young people participating in a youth endorsement council event, holding signs, microphones, and wearing campaign shirts and accessories, with a purple background.

Kamryn

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Leo

A smiling woman with short, styled hair, wearing a white button-up shirt and a necklace against a gray background.

Mak