Democrats gather Sunday at Fuller Lodge to honor Los Alamos Teen Center Director George Marsden with the Jimmy Carter Community Service Award and enjoy a chili cook-off. Teens pictured with Marssen, from left, Ellory Rackman, Joseph Dale, Evan Strohmeyer and Blue Engeman. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

It was a full house at the Los Alamos Democratic Party Chili Cook-off fundraiser Sunday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Re-election candidate for Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen, left, serves up chili samples for Julie Vargas, candidate for Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos School Board member Ellen Specter, left, samples chili with Boomerang owner Anna Dillane. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas takes judging the chili contest seriously! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Democratic candidates for state and local office joined the party Sunday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Potential buyers look over ceramic bowls donated in the silent auction. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Stalwart Democrats Amy Story, center, and Ellen Mills, right, take a break from election work to enjoy the Chili Cook-off fundraiser event Sunday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com