Environmental Champion,

We knew last night's results might not be conclusive. But this election, Americans turned out in record numbers — across age, race, place of origin, and zip code. While many of those votes are still being counted in key battleground states and in Washington State, we know that in our democracy we count every vote. Here in Washington, we are leading in every single one of our priority races and it looks like Washington voters made a decisive statement for environmental action last night. 

In moments like this, gratitude helps ground me toward what makes our work possible, such as the real work you put into giving our state the candidates we deserve. Thank you – for every hour, every conversation, every dollar, and every bit of energy you put into electing environmental leaders. Because of your hard work this year, as of last night, 77.4% of eligible voters cast their ballot this election, including more young people and infrequent voters. 

• Candidates in swing districts who embraced Evergreen Future are ahead.
• Governor Jay Inslee, a national climate leader who led with science in response to COVID, decisively won re-election to his third term.
• The Senate races we've prioritized and invested in are still too close to call but our candidates are ahead, including Ingrid Anderson (5th legislative district), Helen Price Johnson (10th legislative district), and T'wina Nobles (28th legislative district) — their leadership would secure a pro-environment majority in the State Senate. 
• In the House of Representatives, we are leading in the races to defend the seven environmental champions we elected in 2018, including Dave Paul (10th legislative district) and Sharon Shewmake (42nd legislative district). And we feel confident about races that will add three more pro-environment house seats, such as Tanisha Harris (17th legislative district), Alicia Rule (42nd legislative district), and Angie Homola (10th legislative district).
• And, we now have a clean energy majority on the Whatcom PUD with Christine Grant winning, and the Pierce County Council is too close to call but is trending towards a pro-environment majority! 

In a free and fair election, every vote counts. Given the large number of voters participating, election results will take time to tabulate and certify before a number of races we're watching can be called. You can expect updated results each day at approximately 4:30 pm. We will be watching our races closely and updating you as we know more over the course of the next two weeks.

There is much that remains in the 2020 election, and as I watch election news with you and share your feelings of uncertainty and anxiety, I carry with me the Indigenous resilience of my ancestors and my people. We have come together before to steel ourselves against the unknown. In the coming days, I invite you to hold each other close and summon the courage and strength to face what lies before us. 

In gratitude,

Alyssa Macy
CEO