-Hi, I'm Steffanie Fain,
and I'm running to be your next King County Council member
for District 5.
People across south King County are frustrated.
And I am too.
The system isn't working,
especially on issues around public safety,
homelessness, and affordability.
As an attorney, nonprofit leader, and parent,
I bring decades of experience building consensus
and achieving results by rising above divisions
and focusing on shared goals.
Since 2021,
I've served as the Harborview Medical Center Board President,
guiding King County's hospital
through overlapping public health and financial crises.
Our behavioral health system is broken,
and fixing it requires a regional approach
with experienced leadership and established partnerships.
Our community needs more than good intentions.
We need a strong advocate with the courage
and common sense to push for real change.
I'll improve public safety by supporting first responders
and reforming how we address mental health crises,
addiction, and youth violence.
I'll also bring urgency and accountability
to the homelessness and affordability crisis,
prioritizing measurable outcomes, compassion,
and smarter investments.
After years of spending with too few results,
it's time to ensure public dollars go to programs
that actually help people.
I've lived in south King County for nearly two decades,
raising my children in public schools,
coaching youth sports,
and supporting programs that serve our diverse community.
I've worked alongside leaders in healthcare,
business, labor, and government to get things done.
That's why more than 70 local leaders,
including U.S. Representatives Adam Smith
and Marilyn Strickland,
former Governor Chris Gregoire,
the majority of south King County mayors,
and a coalition of labor unions,
business and community leaders have endorsed my campaign.
My husband and I live here with our two sons
and extended family nearby.
This is our home and I care deeply about its future.
I'd be honored to earn your vote.