Announcer: King County Council.
As the legislative branch
of county government,
the nine members of the
Metropolitan King County Council
set the policies,
enact the laws,
and adopt the budgets that guide
the largest jurisdiction
in Washington state.
The council's mission
is to protect public health
and safety,
enhance quality of life,
and ensure public trust.
Council positions
are nonpartisan,
and council members are elected
to four-year terms.
This year, five of the nine
council positions will appear
on the general election ballot.
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Hi. My name is Kathy Lambert,
and I am the King County Councilmember for District 3,
King County's largest district with rural,
urban, and suburban areas.
And I'm running for reelection.
We are seeing many changes in our communities
happen so fast as we try to come out of this pandemic.
The Eastside is at a crossroads.
Will we cave into partisan politics?
With such a diverse group of voters in this district,
it's important that we continue to elect experienced
and nonpartisan candidates to this seat.
I am endorsed from both sides of the aisle.
We need leaders who will treat everyone fairly
and help us navigate the many financial,
social, and transportation issues we face.
Among my varied endorsements are The Seattle Times,
the Amalgamated Transit Union,
the Eastside Business Alliance,
the King County Police Officers Guild,
and many more.
This position is about bringing local
and regional services to our constituents.
As the daughter of a law enforcement officer,
I understand how important it is
to have safety in our community,
and I'm an advocate for increasing the budget
of our sheriff's department so that we can continue
to provide needed coverage and services.
It is so important that we not cut these budgets,
especially with such rapid population growth
in our district.
Services, response times, and overall safety
would be greatly affected.
To help deal with some of these criminal justice issues,
I brought the first community court.
This program provides services to those in need
instead of jail time.
After the pilot's initial success,
this became a countywide program that has been able
to help so many more people.
For transportation, I have supported metro budgets,
worked on more local options,
and expanded the Snoqualmie Valley Transit
as part of our Metro system.
I believe it is a privilege to serve
and now as your independent leader on the council,
there is still much more work to be done,
and I hope to continue being the voice of our diverse community.
I humbly ask for your support
and your vote on the journey forward.
Thank you.
Hi. I'm Sarah Perry.
I'm a small business owner, nonprofit executive,
coalition builder, and candidate
to be your voice on County Council
representing District 3.
After three decades living,
working, and volunteering in Issaquah,
Sammamish, Redmond, Woodinville, and the Snoqualmie Valley,
I'm proud of my record of collaboration and results
building affordable housing,
protecting access to higher education,
and running my own small business
assisting organizations and innovators
in making their dreams a reality.
I'm running for county council because we need a champion
for our communities who will not only listen
but will bring the results that we need
and are depending on at this critical time.
After 20 years of the same representation,
it's time for a leader with a forward-thinking vision,
a deep understanding of the challenges
facing our region, and who will get the job done.
What we need will not be addressed
by out-of-touch career politicians.
With your vote, I'll represent
our shared values and priorities.
I'll tackle climate change and protect our open spaces,
forests, water, and farmland.
I'll build realistic transit alternatives
and connections to meet the needs of our working families.
I'll remove barriers for recovering small businesses,
assist families in need of child care,
fight for safe communities for all,
and help our workers regain a foothold
in a changing economy.
I'm grateful to have earned the endorsements
of Congress members Suzan DelBene and Kim Schrier,
Attorney General Bob Ferguson,
County Executive Dow Constantine,
state Sen. Manka Dhingra,
former candidate Joe Cohen,
our local firefighters, teachers,
and health care workers, MLK Labor,
The Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood Votes,
and dozens of elected and community leaders.
I'm Sarah Perry running for
King County Council District 3,
and I would be honored to earn your support
so that together we can ensure
that all of our families thrive
now and into the future.
ElectSarahPerry.org. Thank you.