-Hello.
My name is Lucca Murdoch Howard,
and I'm a college student and native of North Seattle,
so I'm deeply familiar with the issues facing District 5.
Affording rent, much less mortgage,
is drifting out of reach for most residents.
Seniors and students alike have to choose
between moving out of city limits or facing tough choices.
Basic problems are ignored in our bus network,
making driving mandatory,
and creating parking problems across the district.
Aurora hasn't been invested in for decades,
being so decrepit that neighbors avoid it
when there could be a business area an urban hub.
Across North Seattle,
communities are ignored by City Hall.
Most District 5 neighborhoods have no community center,
sidewalks, or voice in Seattle's growth.
As Seattle's youngest city councilman,
I will bring a fresh perspective to our district.
I will listen to the community,
and advocate for their solutions.
I worked on I-135, and I will ensure
that the Seattle social housing developer
is funded to relieve homelessness
and residents that are being priced out of the city limits.
Aurora should become a proper main street,
by bringing bus, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure
to places that don't have them.
My main priorities are transit,
affordable housing, and community improvements.
And I will prioritize community-based,
sustainable solutions, so that young people
can start to thrive in Seattle.