-Hi, I'm Peter Kwon.
I've lived in King County for over 35 years.
For the past decade,
I have served the people of SeaTac on the City Council.
Now I'm running for King County Council District 5.
I don't just talk about problems, I solve them.
I have the experience and track record to prove it.
If you want real leadership that delivers positive change
for you and your neighbors, I hope I have your vote.
A recent audit showed King County has
very serious financial problems.
I've faced this challenge before.
When I first took office, SeaTac had a huge budget deficit.
Instead of raising taxes,
I combed through every budget item.
I found savings of 40%.
Simple things like switching the city's
printing services to a local family business
saved money.
That helped turn the budget deficit around
into a $2.5 million surplus.
Without raising tax rates,
we improved police response time by over 40%
and increased funding for human services by nearly 92%.
We built over 2,000 affordable housing units
near light rail stations
so working families can get to work.
King County has real strengths and real challenges.
We need smarter budgeting, not more taxes.
I'll push for fiscal accountability and transparency
so that taxpayers know their money is improving their lives.
I'll bring that same community-first leadership
I've led in SeaTac,
like launching home child care services
and secure mailbox programs.
Let's build a King County that's safer, fairer,
and stronger for everyone.
Please vote for Peter Kwon.
Thank you.