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Welcome to the Fuse Progressive Voters Guide to the 2025 Primary election! Since 2008, we've compiled information about candidates and ballot measures that allows you to make informed decisions about the races on your ballot, based on your values. You can learn about our partners and decision-making process here. We will continue to add additional recommendations until voting begins on July 16.
Puyallup School Board
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below school district races on your ballot.
Melissa Bedford is running for Puyallup School Board, Position 1. She previously served on the Spokane Public Schools Board before resigning in 2024. She holds both a Master's and a Doctorate degree in Education and works as a public school teacher.
Bedford was a progressive leader on the Spokane Public Schools Board and continues to lead with her values. Her campaign is prioritizing fully funding education, planning for the future, and transparency and collaboration. Bedford has experience advocating against school funding cuts, lobbying in Olympia and meeting with legislators. She hopes to further invest in high-quality facilities to ensure safe and effective learning environments.
Melissa Bedford is the leading progressive candidate in this race and certainly earned your vote for Puyallup School Board Director in Position 1.
Last updated: 2025-07-14
Melissa Bedford is running for Puyallup School Board, Position 1. She previously served on the Spokane Public Schools Board before resigning in 2024. She holds both a Master's and a Doctorate degree in Education and works as a public school teacher.
Bedford was a progressive leader on the Spokane Public Schools Board and continues to lead with her values. Her campaign is prioritizing fully funding education, planning for the future, and transparency and collaboration. Bedford has experience advocating against school funding cuts, lobbying in Olympia and meeting with legislators. She hopes to further invest in high-quality facilities to ensure safe and effective learning environments.
Melissa Bedford is the leading progressive candidate in this race and certainly earned your vote for Puyallup School Board Director in Position 1.
Last updated: 2025-07-14
Melissa Bedford is running for Puyallup School Board, Position 1. She previously served on the Spokane Public Schools Board before resigning in 2024. She holds both a Master's and a Doctorate degree in Education and works as a public school teacher.
Bedford was a progressive leader on the Spokane Public Schools Board and continues to lead with her values. Her campaign is prioritizing fully funding education, planning for the future, and transparency and collaboration. Bedford has experience advocating against school funding cuts, lobbying in Olympia and meeting with legislators. She hopes to further invest in high-quality facilities to ensure safe and effective learning environments.
Melissa Bedford is the leading progressive candidate in this race and certainly earned your vote for Puyallup School Board Director in Position 1.
Last updated: 2025-07-14
Other Candidates
Frank Archer is running for Puyallup School Board Director, Position 1. Archer worked at Boeing and is a certified Maxwell Executive Program Leader. Archer's campaign is prioritizing strong schools, transparent leadership, and centering students, but lacks further detail on those priorities. While he does believe in creating an inclusive and safe learning environment, it is unclear what kind of solutions or policies Archer would support if elected.
Ellen Aronson is also running for Puyallup School Board Director. Aronson is an active PTA member and hopes to improve the quality of education in the area. Aronson's campaign is prioritizing supporting teachers, fostering meaningful relationships, efficient funding, and championing students. She is running a relatively generic campaign that would benefit from more specific proposals and solutions.
Melissa Bedford is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2025-07-14
Frank Archer is running for Puyallup School Board Director, Position 1. Archer worked at Boeing and is a certified Maxwell Executive Program Leader. Archer's campaign is prioritizing strong schools, transparent leadership, and centering students, but lacks further detail on those priorities. While he does believe in creating an inclusive and safe learning environment, it is unclear what kind of solutions or policies Archer would support if elected.
Ellen Aronson is also running for Puyallup School Board Director. Aronson is an active PTA member and hopes to improve the quality of education in the area. Aronson's campaign is prioritizing supporting teachers, fostering meaningful relationships, efficient funding, and championing students. She is running a relatively generic campaign that would benefit from more specific proposals and solutions.
Melissa Bedford is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Last updated: 2025-07-14