Cascade Party of Washington
American political party
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The Cascade Party of Washington is a minor political party in the United States located in the state of Washington. Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic founded the centrist[2] party in 2024.[3][4] The party hoped to gather 1,000 signatures in order to qualify as a political party in Washington, however it hoped to not appear on the ballot in the 2024 presidential election.[3][5] In order to garner support, it collected signatures during Novoselic's concerts.[2] It qualified as a minor political party in Washington on August 24, 2024, and its request to be omitted from the 2024 presidential election ballot in the state was granted the same day.
Cascade Party of Washington | |
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| Leader | Krist Novoselic |
| Founder | Krist Novoselic |
| Registered | 2024 |
| Split from | Forward Party |
| Membership | <1,000 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Center |
| Colors | Purple |
| Website | |
| https://cascadeparty.org/ | |
The party's inaugural convention, open to members of their private social media platform, was held on 11 January, 2025, at the Hotel Sorrento in Seattle.[citation needed]. The party's second convention occurred in January 2026 and a new slate of Board Members was voted in.
Election results
Presidential elections
| Year | Presidential candidate | Vice presidential candidate | Popular votes | % | Electoral votes | Result | Ballot access | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Krist Novoselic | James Carroll | Withdrawn | WA | Withdrew August 26, 2024 | [3] | |||
Congressional elections
State legislative elections
| Year | Candidate | Office | District | Primary election | General election | Notes | Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Result | Votes | % | Result | ||||||
| 2026 | Jeff Kelly | State Representative | 38-1 | 4,791 | 27.75% | Advanced | Results TBD | [6] | |||
| 2026 | Logan Evans | State Representative | 47-1 | 1,558 | 10.80% | Lost | Did not advance | On the ballot as "Cascade Democrat" | [7] | ||
Notable Board Members
- Krist Novoselic (Chair)
- Jesse A. James (Co-Chair, Seattle Mayoral Candidate)
- Johann Peters
- Kelly Wright
- Damon Townsend
- Erik Raistakka