-Hi.
My name is Ry Armstrong,
and I'm running to be the next mayor of Seattle.
Our city is stagnant and we aren't preparing for the future.
We need bold, visionary leaders who will fight tooth
and nail for all of Seattle.
I was born and raised here in the Northwest.
I'm a third generation union worker and elected labor leader,
and the co-executive director
of the nonprofit Sustainable Seattle,
where I manage a multimillion dollar budget
advancing the environmental justice movement.
I've spent my life organizing for workers rights,
climate resilience, and community driven change.
And now I'm stepping up to lead Seattle
with that same love for our city.
I'm proud to be endorsed by national organizations like
Run for Something and the LGBTQ Victory Fund.
Because our campaign represents the next generation
of leadership,
one that's bold, people first, and rooted in authenticity.
We're running to deliver real results for working people
when we get into City Hall.
First, we will build a thousand units of shelter in the first hundred days
because everyone deserves a roof over their head
and a chance at rebuilding.
We will build more affordable housing,
including social housing,
because this homelessness crisis doesn't get better without it.
Second, we'll invest in public safety
to focus on the right response.
We will increase mental health programs
and take action on essential infrastructure like lighting
and safer streets,
because true safety means everyone makes it home.
Third, we'll expand the Office of Labor Standards
to protect workers here at home
when organized labor is being attacked nationwide.
This moment is personal for me,
and I know what it means to be erased right now.
Seattle can make history by electing our first trans mayor
and sending a message to the country
that everyone belongs here.
Instead of giving in to fear, I refuse to be afraid in 2025.
Real change takes real courage.
So I'm asking you to be bold
and vote for our shared vision on Election Day.