-Hi, I'm Sara Nelson, your citywide councilmember.
I'm a 35 year Seattle resident, lifelong Democrat,
a wife, mother, and small business owner.
And I ran for office four years ago
because I saw a city in need of recovery.
People were living unhoused in parks,
on sidewalks and across our neighborhoods.
Fentanyl had become a public health emergency,
drug use was ignored,
and 911 response times were getting worse.
And all this was hitting our most vulnerable the hardest.
And I knew Seattle could do better.
As a person in recovery myself,
my belief in second chances drives everything I do
because everyone deserves the same chance
at recovery that I had.
It's why I pushed for expanded access to comprehensive,
on-demand treatment
and secured major investments
in recovery services and overdose prevention,
and that's saving lives.
I brought that same urgency to housing.
We moved people inside, expanded shelters with services
and streamlined permitting to get more projects moving.
Seattle's investment in affordable housing
is now at an all time high, and I'm fighting
for more housing of all types across the city.
Under my leadership,
we've reversed the years long trend of losing more officers
than we can hire.
And more first responders means a safer, more livable city.
Bottom line -- Seattle's recovering,
but progress is fragile.
As the federal government wreaks havoc,
Seattle can't go backwards.
With your vote, I'll keep doing the work,
expanding treatment, keeping people safe,
and delivering real results for the people of Seattle.
I'm proud to be backed by Democrats, labor,
and neighbors across the city
who want to keep our momentum going.
I'm Sara Nelson, and I'd be honored to earn your vote.