Jefferson Democrats to host Fish Feast fundraiser today

Published 12:01 am Sunday, July 24, 2016

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Democratic Party will host Fish Feast XXII at 4 p.m. today.

On the menu for the dinner at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St., Port Townsend are salmon from Key City Fish, shellfish from Taylor Shellfish, bread from Pane D’Amore, beer from Port Townsend Brewer, wine from the Wine Seller, coffee from Sunrise Coffee, local greens and cake.

Tickets for the dinner are $45 for adults, $15 for teens between age 12 and 18 and free for kids under age 12.

Jefferson County Commissioner Phil Johnson will be in the spotlight at this year’s edition of the annual fundraiser, along with many candidates running for office in the Aug. 2 primary.

Johnson will leave office in January after 12 years of service.

Besides an estimated 400 Democrats, also at the Fish Feast will be such candidates as including lieutenant governor candidate Sen. Karen Fraser, secretary of state candidate Tina Podlodowski, Supreme Court candidate Justice Mary Yu, state treasurer candidate Marko Liias, state lands commissioner candidate Hilary Franz and state auditor candidate Jeff Sprung.

Rep. Steve Tharinger, incumbent in the Position 2 seat for the 24th Legislative District is expected to attend.

Fellow Sequim Democrat Rep. Kevin Van de Wege, who is running for the state Senate, and Mike Chapman, who is running for Van de Wege’s House seat also are expected to be at the feast.

Tim Thomas, Cynthia Koan and Kate Dean, who are all running for Jefferson County Commission seats in District 1, are expected along with Commissioner David Sullivan, who is running for re-election in District 2.

To buy tickets online, go to http://jeffcodemocrats.com and click on the fish drawing.

Tickets also can be paid for at the door; email info@jeffcodemocrats.com with the number of attendees and pay for the tickets upon arrival.