-When I talk to people across King County,
I hear the same things.
Housing is too expensive,
too many communities don't feel safe,
and after decades of failed promises, we are all frustrated.
I'm Girmay Zahilay, and I'm running for county executive
because I know we can do better.
Every tax dollar must deliver safer, healthier
and more affordable communities.
That urgency comes from my own life experiences.
I was raised in South King County
after our family arrived here as refugees.
We experienced homelessness and lived in public housing
even though my parents worked multiple jobs.
I know how hard it is to make ends meet.
Today I'm a husband and father raising my own family here.
That's what drives me to make government work better.
That experience also led me to a life of service.
I worked in the Obama White House,
practiced business law at top firms,
and founded a national youth education nonprofit.
As council chair, I led the work to fund new recovery centers
to address the addiction crisis,
expand King County's gun violence prevention strategy,
and invest in thousands of new affordable homes
near public transit.
This year, I also championed a public safety initiative
that will invest in more first responders
that keep your neighborhood safe.
That's why I'm the only candidate in this race
endorsed by Governor Ferguson,
Attorney General Nick Brown
and Congress members Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith.
My record of delivering results
has also earned sole endorsements
from Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates,
Washington Conservation Action,
the Alliance for Gun Responsibility,
and more elected officials around the region
than any other candidate.
They believe I'm the most effective candidate
in this race, and so do the voters.
I won first place in the primary election by double digits.
As executive, I'll tackle our biggest challenges head on,
fighting homelessness with urgency,
improving public safety, defending reproductive rights,
expanding addiction care and supporting small businesses.
If you're ready for leadership that delivers,
I'd be honored to earn your vote.