How to Recognize, Decode and Defuse Political Tricks in Woodinville
Have you noticed new political groups popping up with vague names or heard scary rumors about skyrocketing taxes and secret city agendas? You’re not alone. These aren’t just coincidences. They’re signs of a national political playbook called Project 2025 showing up right here in our own backyard.
Let’s break it down—so you know exactly what to look for, and how to protect Woodinville from being overrun by misinformation and manipulation.
What Is “Project 2025” Campaigning?
Project 2025 is a national strategy from far-right power players designed to disrupt democracy—by confusing voters, discrediting public servants, and dividing communities. It’s a playbook to take over local governments by using fear, outrage, and deception instead of facts, community engagement and local priorities. And now, it's happening here.
Groups like Democratic Woodinville, led by Jeff Lyon, are mimicking these tactics to try to seize control of our city’s future—spending over $150,000 to buy name recognition and drown out real community voices. That’s not democracy. That’s political manipulation. See the King County Democrats press release on this group
5 Red Flags: How to Spot Project 2025 Tactics in Woodinville
- Astroturfing – Fake “community” groups with big money and zero local roots.
- Fear-Mongering – Wild claims like “your taxes will skyrocket” with no basis in fact. (Fact check: Woodinville hasn’t raised property taxes since 2017.)
- Deceptive Framing – Taking normal council votes out of context to stir up fake controversy.
- Information Overload – Flooding social media with complex charts and memes to confuse rather than clarify.
- False Equivalency – Pretending “both sides are bad” to cover up their own behavior. When someone can’t win on merit, they try to drag everyone down.
BONUS: Watch Out for Blue-Washing
This is a sneaky one. “Blue-washing” is when people or groups claim to represent progressive or Democratic values—but their actions tell a different story. It’s the camouflage tactic that lets Project 2025 strategies sneak into local politics under a different label. Ask yourself: Do their actions match their words? Are they building up our community—or just building power for themselves?
A Simple Question to Ask Yourself
Whenever you see a dramatic claim or a suspicious political group, just pause and ask:
*Does this sound like a neighbor working for the good of our community—or a political trick designed to divide and deceive us? *
What I Stand For
- I stand for facts over fear.
- I listen to neighbors, local businesses, and community voices.
- I fight for smart growth, housing solutions, and preserving our parks and character.
- I’m here to serve—not manipulate.
Let’s Keep Woodinville Real
We don’t need people with deep pockets and harmful political agendas telling us how to run our city.
We need leadership rooted in our values: honesty, transparency, and a shared vision for our future. Let’s reject national fear-based tactics and focus on what matters most—our parks, our people, and our future.
