The executive board of the influential 36th District Democrats, which represent the neighborhoods of Queen Anne, Magnolia, and Ballard, recommended last night that the organization endorse two challengers in the mayor's race: Seattle City Council member Tim Burgess and 43rd District state senator Ed Murray. Assuming the endorsement is ratified by a majority of membership on May 22, the group will use its 150 precinct committee officers (PCOs) for a door-knocking campaign to support them. The 36th District had the highest voter turnout in Washington State last year.

Incumbent Mayor Mike McGinn didn't get the executive board's nod, which isn't inherently surprising. The group also dissed incumbent former mayor Greg Nickels in the 2009 race (they endorsed McGinn and Joe Mallahan instead).

But the board did recommend incumbents in every other race, from city council to King County sheriff. Their recommendations are listed here.