-My name is Dimitri Georgakopoulos.
I'm running for the Seattle City
Council District 5 seat.
I was born and raised in Seattle.
I grew up in Montlake and have called
Seattle home for 58 years.
I was very active at a young age at Montlake Community Center.
I graduated from Garfield High School and earned a
degree in history with a minor in political science
from Seattle University.
I love the city and I've watched it evolve through
every critical moment of its growth over those years.
I've lived in District 5 for the past 15 years and I can
say once again, we are at one of those critical moments.
I know we can do better and here's what sets me apart.
For the past 30 years, I've been an entrepreneur, owning
and operating restaurants, as well as helping others build
theirs from the ground up.
For the last 13 years, I've been selling real estate with Windermere.
In both worlds, time is of the essence.
It's not just a phrase, it's how
I operate.
What I bring to this position is the ability
to work across personalities, communicate clearly, pivot when
necessary, and move efficiently to get problems solved.
That skill set is exactly what District 5 needs right now.
because the challenges here are real.
From the violence along Aurora Avenue
between 95th and 145th to the growing
number of vacancies as businesses close or
leave our neighborhoods.
These aren't abstract policy issues.
They are a crisis.
The time to act is now.
When elected, I will be your loudest and strongest advocate.
I encourage you to follow my Facebook page.
Please do reach out.
Let's work together to set an example of how effective
leadership in District 5 can reset the tone and table for
the rest of the Emerald City.
Once again, my name is Dimitri Georgakopoulos,
and I'm running for the City Council seat for District 5.
Thank you.