-Hi. I'm proud to be the only candidate on the ballot
who has the official endorsement of the Republican Party
and serve as the GOP's standard bearer in this race.
People support me because they know
that I am deeply concerned about taxes,
the cost of living, crime, and homelessness.
We are far worse off in each of these areas
than we were when the last county executive was elected.
Under my leadership, we will do much better.
Common sense with compassion.
Did you know that county leaders have increased
your taxes by nearly 50% in the last 10 years?
Do you believe you're getting 50% better services?
With critical services not being provided,
the answer is clearly no.
In addition to keeping costs down,
we must reprioritize the county's
approximately $20 billion budget to fully fund our sheriff,
prosecutor, and other criminal justice services
instead of pursuing foolhardy ideas like closing county jails
and releasing violent offenders into our community.
We must make a meaningful dent in violent crime
and drug addiction in King County.
When elected, I will establish a humane standard for removal
of homeless encampments, and I will enforce that standard.
Statistics show that Seattle has become
the dead-end street for America's homeless population.
King County spends millions on single-occupancy apartments
when we should be building congregate shelters
at a fraction of the cost.
These congregate shelters can house our homeless population
and eliminate the ugly and dangerous outdoor encampments.
I will use my management experience in both private
and nonprofit sectors to reign in King County
and bring it back to America's best places to live and work.
Together, we can make a difference.
Thank you.