The public is invited to meet two 2024 candidates at a meeting of Indivisible Port Townsend on Tuesday, April 9 at 5 p.m., at the Unity Center, 3918 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend. The candidates will introduce themselves, take questions about their legislative priorities and socialize over refreshments.

HILARY FRANZ  (D-Seabrook) is a candidate for Congress representing our district. She was working as an environmental law attorney when she became the Executive Director of Futurewise. She served on the Bainbridge Island City Council. She is completing her second term as Washington's Commissioner for Public Lands. Franz is running for the open seat that Derek Kilmer is leaving. The other Democratic contender is state Senator Emily Randall, who presented to Indivisible Port Townsend in March. 

ADAM BERNBAUM  (D-Port Angeles) is a candidate for Washington's House of Representatives. He worked for a non-profit focused on behavioral health and criminal justice policy. After working as a field organizer for Derek Kilmer in the 2022 campaign, he worked as a legislative assistant for Kevin Van De Wege. Bernbaum is running for the open seat that Mike Chapman is leaving to run for state senate. The other Democratic contenders are Nate Tyler and Eric Pickens, who have already presented to Indivisible Port Townsend.