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Robyn Mulenga is running for re-election to Auburn City Council, Position 5. Before her election to the council, she was the District 2 director of the Auburn School Board for four years. During her time on the school board, Mulenga helped increased funding for two new elementary schools and six replacement schools. She also helped introduce racial equity policies to close the opportunity gap and ensure all students can thrive.
Mulenga’s city council platform is focusing on reducing homelessness and its impacts. During her first term in office, Mulenga voted against an ordinance that would have criminalized homelessness by subjecting people experiencing homelessness to a citation instead of a fine. This would have resulted in people getting up to 90 days in jail rather than the commonsense solutions of mental health services and affordable housing that Auburn needs. By voting to raise revenues through the business and occupation tax (B&O), Mulenga worked to ensure Auburn will have extra resources to tackle these underlying causes of homelessness. Finally, Mulenga sought to lower permit and development fees for lower-income households to improve housing affordability in Auburn.
Mulenga faces two opponents: Adeeb Altallal and Clinton Taylor. Altallal is a real estate agent with a bachelor's degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering. He also holds a position as a utilities engineer in the city of Tukwila. He states he is running for council to advocate for change and to make sure everyone’s voice is heard.
Altallal’s campaign priorities are prioritizing small businesses downtown instead of residential units, increasing the size of the city’s pool, and funding the construction of a new community center. Altallal’s platform still lacks detail on how he is going to accomplish any of his priorities, or what his solutions would be to any other issues facing Auburn.
Clinton Taylor is the third candidate running for Auburn City Council, Position 5. Taylor is the CEO and founder of Your Money Matters, a financial mentorship program. He is also a board member of the Auburn Public School Foundation. As of early July, Taylor is not running an active campaign. Taylor has no campaign website, raised no funds, and his campaign has no social media presence.
Mulenga is the best choice in this race because of her progressive record in the city council and her public service and experience.Ultima actualización 2023-07-10Robyn Mulenga
Robyn Mulenga is running for re-election to Auburn City Council, Position 5. Before her election to the council, she was the District 2 director of the Auburn School Board for four years.
Robyn Mulenga is running for re-election to Auburn City Council, Position 5. Before her election to the council, she was the District 2 director of the Auburn School Board for four years. During her time on the school board, Mulenga helped increased funding for two new elementary schools and six replacement schools. She also helped introduce racial equity policies to close the opportunity gap and ensure all students can thrive.
Mulenga’s city council platform is focusing on reducing homelessness and its impacts. During her first term in office, Mulenga voted against an ordinance that would have criminalized homelessness by subjecting people experiencing homelessness to a citation instead of a fine. This would have resulted in people getting up to 90 days in jail rather than the commonsense solutions of mental health services and affordable housing that Auburn needs. By voting to raise revenues through the business and occupation tax (B&O), Mulenga worked to ensure Auburn will have extra resources to tackle these underlying causes of homelessness. Finally, Mulenga sought to lower permit and development fees for lower-income households to improve housing affordability in Auburn.
Mulenga faces two opponents: Adeeb Altallal and Clinton Taylor. Altallal is a real estate agent with a bachelor's degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering. He also holds a position as a utilities engineer in the city of Tukwila. He states he is running for council to advocate for change and to make sure everyone’s voice is heard.
Altallal’s campaign priorities are prioritizing small businesses downtown instead of residential units, increasing the size of the city’s pool, and funding the construction of a new community center. Altallal’s platform still lacks detail on how he is going to accomplish any of his priorities, or what his solutions would be to any other issues facing Auburn.
Clinton Taylor is the third candidate running for Auburn City Council, Position 5. Taylor is the CEO and founder of Your Money Matters, a financial mentorship program. He is also a board member of the Auburn Public School Foundation. As of early July, Taylor is not running an active campaign. Taylor has no campaign website, raised no funds, and his campaign has no social media presence.
Mulenga is the best choice in this race because of her progressive record in the city council and her public service and experience.Robyn Mulenga
Robyn Mulenga is running for re-election to Auburn City Council, Position 5. Before her election to the council, she was the District 2 director of the Auburn School Board for four years.
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Robyn Mulenga is running for re-election to Auburn City Council, Position 5. Before her election to the council, she was the District 2 director of the Auburn School Board for four years. During her time on the school board, Mulenga helped increased funding for two new elementary schools and six replacement schools. She also helped introduce racial equity policies to close the opportunity gap and ensure all students can thrive.
Mulenga’s city council platform is focusing on reducing homelessness and its impacts. During her first term in office, Mulenga voted against an ordinance that would have criminalized homelessness by subjecting people experiencing homelessness to a citation instead of a fine. This would have resulted in people getting up to 90 days in jail rather than the commonsense solutions of mental health services and affordable housing that Auburn needs. By voting to raise revenues through the business and occupation tax (B&O), Mulenga worked to ensure Auburn will have extra resources to tackle these underlying causes of homelessness. Finally, Mulenga sought to lower permit and development fees for lower-income households to improve housing affordability in Auburn.
Mulenga faces two opponents: Adeeb Altallal and Clinton Taylor. Altallal is a real estate agent with a bachelor's degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering. He also holds a position as a utilities engineer in the city of Tukwila. He states he is running for council to advocate for change and to make sure everyone’s voice is heard.
Altallal’s campaign priorities are prioritizing small businesses downtown instead of residential units, increasing the size of the city’s pool, and funding the construction of a new community center. Altallal’s platform still lacks detail on how he is going to accomplish any of his priorities, or what his solutions would be to any other issues facing Auburn.
Clinton Taylor is the third candidate running for Auburn City Council, Position 5. Taylor is the CEO and founder of Your Money Matters, a financial mentorship program. He is also a board member of the Auburn Public School Foundation. As of early July, Taylor is not running an active campaign. Taylor has no campaign website, raised no funds, and his campaign has no social media presence.
Mulenga is the best choice in this race because of her progressive record in the city council and her public service and experience.Ultima actualización 2023-07-10
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Hanan Amer is running for Auburn City Council, Position 7, seeking to replace retiring Council member Bob Baggett. With a background as a chemist at Boeing, Amer has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service by volunteering at various local organizations such as the food bank, libraries, and Girl Scouts of Western Washington. Amer's involvement also extends to assisting with tax preparation through United Way of King County.
Endorsed by progressive former state senator Mona Das and the 47th Legislative District Democrats, Amer is dedicated to empowering and engaging community members. Her progressive platform centers around key issues such as reducing homelessness, addressing climate change, and tackling the drug epidemic.
Amer advocates for the creation of more affordable housing in Auburn to provide safe and permanent shelter for the over 300 people experiencing homelessness in the area. She also supports increased access to mental health services to meet the needs of the community. In her efforts to combat climate change, Amer emphasizes investing in expanded public transportation to reduce carbon emissions and pollution.
Taking a comprehensive approach to the drug epidemic, Amer proposes the establishment of a safe injection site, offering a medically supervised environment for individuals struggling with addiction to seek help. Additionally, she aims to increase assistance for those suffering from opioid addiction, aiming to reduce overdose deaths.
Amer faces two opponents in this race: Brian Lott and Ofa Langi. Lott is running on a conservative platform, with a main priority of prioritizing law enforcement and conducting sweeps of homeless encampments - an expensive and harmful policy that doesn't address the root causes of homelessness. We know what keeps us safe: living in communities where people of every color and background have fair wages, great schools, and affordable healthcare. Instead, Lott wants to label everyone without a home a criminal by making homelessness itself a crime, and telling them that they are "no longer welcome in Auburn" if they don't accept services - all without strengthening the social safety net, addressing affordable housing, or any of the long term efforts that are actually needed to prevent or solve the issue.
The third candidate in this race is Ofa Langi, who recently moved to Auburn in 2020 and serves as a pastor at the local Adventist Church. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Langi played a role in organizing COVID testing and food distribution efforts from the church parking lot.
As of early July, Langi's campaign appears to be inactive. He does not have a campaign website, a presence on social media platforms, an official King County voters guide statement, or any reported funds raised.
Hanan Amer brings a progressive vision and a strong record of community service, she is the best choice for Auburn City Council, Position 7.Ultima actualización 2023-07-17Hanan Amer
Hanan Amer is running for Auburn City Council, Position 7, seeking to replace retiring Council member Bob Baggett.
Hanan Amer is running for Auburn City Council, Position 7, seeking to replace retiring Council member Bob Baggett. With a background as a chemist at Boeing, Amer has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service by volunteering at various local organizations such as the food bank, libraries, and Girl Scouts of Western Washington. Amer's involvement also extends to assisting with tax preparation through United Way of King County.
Endorsed by progressive former state senator Mona Das and the 47th Legislative District Democrats, Amer is dedicated to empowering and engaging community members. Her progressive platform centers around key issues such as reducing homelessness, addressing climate change, and tackling the drug epidemic.
Amer advocates for the creation of more affordable housing in Auburn to provide safe and permanent shelter for the over 300 people experiencing homelessness in the area. She also supports increased access to mental health services to meet the needs of the community. In her efforts to combat climate change, Amer emphasizes investing in expanded public transportation to reduce carbon emissions and pollution.
Taking a comprehensive approach to the drug epidemic, Amer proposes the establishment of a safe injection site, offering a medically supervised environment for individuals struggling with addiction to seek help. Additionally, she aims to increase assistance for those suffering from opioid addiction, aiming to reduce overdose deaths.
Amer faces two opponents in this race: Brian Lott and Ofa Langi. Lott is running on a conservative platform, with a main priority of prioritizing law enforcement and conducting sweeps of homeless encampments - an expensive and harmful policy that doesn't address the root causes of homelessness. We know what keeps us safe: living in communities where people of every color and background have fair wages, great schools, and affordable healthcare. Instead, Lott wants to label everyone without a home a criminal by making homelessness itself a crime, and telling them that they are "no longer welcome in Auburn" if they don't accept services - all without strengthening the social safety net, addressing affordable housing, or any of the long term efforts that are actually needed to prevent or solve the issue.
The third candidate in this race is Ofa Langi, who recently moved to Auburn in 2020 and serves as a pastor at the local Adventist Church. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Langi played a role in organizing COVID testing and food distribution efforts from the church parking lot.
As of early July, Langi's campaign appears to be inactive. He does not have a campaign website, a presence on social media platforms, an official King County voters guide statement, or any reported funds raised.
Hanan Amer brings a progressive vision and a strong record of community service, she is the best choice for Auburn City Council, Position 7.Hanan Amer
Hanan Amer is running for Auburn City Council, Position 7, seeking to replace retiring Council member Bob Baggett.
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Hanan Amer is running for Auburn City Council, Position 7, seeking to replace retiring Council member Bob Baggett. With a background as a chemist at Boeing, Amer has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service by volunteering at various local organizations such as the food bank, libraries, and Girl Scouts of Western Washington. Amer's involvement also extends to assisting with tax preparation through United Way of King County.
Endorsed by progressive former state senator Mona Das and the 47th Legislative District Democrats, Amer is dedicated to empowering and engaging community members. Her progressive platform centers around key issues such as reducing homelessness, addressing climate change, and tackling the drug epidemic.
Amer advocates for the creation of more affordable housing in Auburn to provide safe and permanent shelter for the over 300 people experiencing homelessness in the area. She also supports increased access to mental health services to meet the needs of the community. In her efforts to combat climate change, Amer emphasizes investing in expanded public transportation to reduce carbon emissions and pollution.
Taking a comprehensive approach to the drug epidemic, Amer proposes the establishment of a safe injection site, offering a medically supervised environment for individuals struggling with addiction to seek help. Additionally, she aims to increase assistance for those suffering from opioid addiction, aiming to reduce overdose deaths.
Amer faces two opponents in this race: Brian Lott and Ofa Langi. Lott is running on a conservative platform, with a main priority of prioritizing law enforcement and conducting sweeps of homeless encampments - an expensive and harmful policy that doesn't address the root causes of homelessness. We know what keeps us safe: living in communities where people of every color and background have fair wages, great schools, and affordable healthcare. Instead, Lott wants to label everyone without a home a criminal by making homelessness itself a crime, and telling them that they are "no longer welcome in Auburn" if they don't accept services - all without strengthening the social safety net, addressing affordable housing, or any of the long term efforts that are actually needed to prevent or solve the issue.
The third candidate in this race is Ofa Langi, who recently moved to Auburn in 2020 and serves as a pastor at the local Adventist Church. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Langi played a role in organizing COVID testing and food distribution efforts from the church parking lot.
As of early July, Langi's campaign appears to be inactive. He does not have a campaign website, a presence on social media platforms, an official King County voters guide statement, or any reported funds raised.
Hanan Amer brings a progressive vision and a strong record of community service, she is the best choice for Auburn City Council, Position 7.Ultima actualización 2023-07-17
No Good Choices
There are no good candidates running for Lakewood City Council, Position 4. Write in the progressive candidate of your choice.
Paul Wagemann is a retired military veteran and business owner who has run for a total of 12 different positions since 2007, most often as a Republican. In 2009, Wagemann was elected to fill a vacant position on the Clover Park School Board. He was censured after an investigation in June of 2022 for racial discrimination towards Superintendent Ron Banner, declaring that his behavior went against the Board's Policy and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Wagemann's platform priorities for Lakewood are centered on policies that divide us rather than offering forward-thinking solutions. Rather than investing in commonsense solutions we know work, such as prevention programs and expanded mental health services, Wagemann wants to spend more on police.
Charles Ames is the former chair of the Lakewood Public Safety Advisory Committee, and previously campaigned for this seat in 2021, promising to "change the scourge of politics" and only serve for one term. His website currently lacks substantial detail on his plans to address the pressing issues faced by Lakewood. As of early July, Ames has yet to report any campaign funds.
Ryan Pearson, a civil engineer for Pierce County, is also running for Position 4. With a decade of residency in Lakewood and a background in the public and private sector, Pearson currently serves on Lakewood Planning Commission. He is also a first-time candidate.
Pearson says he supports environmentally conscious development by fostering opportunities for residents to live close to employment hubs. However, he stokes fears by promising that we will feel safer if we just jail more people, and promises to "resist" progressive criminal justice reforms that we’ve passed in Washington State. Pearson emphasizes his positive working relationships with current council members and his familiarity with community issues. Lakewood needs leaders who will address the broader spectrum of issues that the community faces, including social justice, good-paying jobs, and affordable housing, but Pearson's policy platform lacks detailed or comprehensive solutions, and he does not have a website.
Lakewood City Council P4 No Good Choices Paul Wagemann
There are no good candidates running for Lakewood City Council, Position 4. Write in the progressive candidate of your choice.
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Joe Colombo is running for the Puyallup City Council, District 2, Position 1 currently occupied by John Palmer, who is not seeking re-election. Colombo works in IT project management. He is also active in the community, serving as a precinct committee officer, a member of the city’s Design Review & Historic Preservation Board, and a founder of the Families of Puyallup Public Schools group.
Colombo is running to bring community-centric, local solutions to the issues facing Puyallup residents. If elected, he wants to preserve farmland, establish an independent ethics commission, and make investments in public infrastructure and repairs. In order to raise the quality of life for everyone living in Puyallup, Colombo wants to utilize his background in finance to steward tax dollars responsibly. Colombo’s grassroots campaign approach has earned the support of teachers, unions, and the local Democrats in this race.
There are two other candidates in this race. Dean Johnson is the current mayor and serves on the city council representing all three districts. Johnson has narrowly focused his campaign platform on increasing policing. Puyallup voters deserve elected officials who can provide unbiased oversight to the city’s police force and prioritize the wide range of issues affecting the city. Our neighborhoods aren’t made safer by increasing the presence of militarized police; instead, our communities are strengthened through good schools, fair wages, clean air, and quality public infrastructure.
Also in this race is Mark Palmer, an Army veteran, civil engineer, and first-time candidate. Palmer is running on a centrist and very general platform to improve parks and public infrastructure, manage development, and ensure local government runs smoothly. He has served on a number of community groups including the planning commission and the Stonegate Homeowners Association.
Joe Colombo is the best option in this race for Puyallup City Council, District 2, Position 1.Ultima actualización 2023-07-08Joe Colombo
Joe Colombo is running for the Puyallup City Council, District 2, Position 1 currently occupied by John Palmer, who is not seeking re-election. Colombo works in IT project management.
Joe Colombo is running for the Puyallup City Council, District 2, Position 1 currently occupied by John Palmer, who is not seeking re-election. Colombo works in IT project management. He is also active in the community, serving as a precinct committee officer, a member of the city’s Design Review & Historic Preservation Board, and a founder of the Families of Puyallup Public Schools group.
Colombo is running to bring community-centric, local solutions to the issues facing Puyallup residents. If elected, he wants to preserve farmland, establish an independent ethics commission, and make investments in public infrastructure and repairs. In order to raise the quality of life for everyone living in Puyallup, Colombo wants to utilize his background in finance to steward tax dollars responsibly. Colombo’s grassroots campaign approach has earned the support of teachers, unions, and the local Democrats in this race.
There are two other candidates in this race. Dean Johnson is the current mayor and serves on the city council representing all three districts. Johnson has narrowly focused his campaign platform on increasing policing. Puyallup voters deserve elected officials who can provide unbiased oversight to the city’s police force and prioritize the wide range of issues affecting the city. Our neighborhoods aren’t made safer by increasing the presence of militarized police; instead, our communities are strengthened through good schools, fair wages, clean air, and quality public infrastructure.
Also in this race is Mark Palmer, an Army veteran, civil engineer, and first-time candidate. Palmer is running on a centrist and very general platform to improve parks and public infrastructure, manage development, and ensure local government runs smoothly. He has served on a number of community groups including the planning commission and the Stonegate Homeowners Association.
Joe Colombo is the best option in this race for Puyallup City Council, District 2, Position 1.Joe Colombo
Joe Colombo is running for the Puyallup City Council, District 2, Position 1 currently occupied by John Palmer, who is not seeking re-election. Colombo works in IT project management.
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Joe Colombo is running for the Puyallup City Council, District 2, Position 1 currently occupied by John Palmer, who is not seeking re-election. Colombo works in IT project management. He is also active in the community, serving as a precinct committee officer, a member of the city’s Design Review & Historic Preservation Board, and a founder of the Families of Puyallup Public Schools group.
Colombo is running to bring community-centric, local solutions to the issues facing Puyallup residents. If elected, he wants to preserve farmland, establish an independent ethics commission, and make investments in public infrastructure and repairs. In order to raise the quality of life for everyone living in Puyallup, Colombo wants to utilize his background in finance to steward tax dollars responsibly. Colombo’s grassroots campaign approach has earned the support of teachers, unions, and the local Democrats in this race.
There are two other candidates in this race. Dean Johnson is the current mayor and serves on the city council representing all three districts. Johnson has narrowly focused his campaign platform on increasing policing. Puyallup voters deserve elected officials who can provide unbiased oversight to the city’s police force and prioritize the wide range of issues affecting the city. Our neighborhoods aren’t made safer by increasing the presence of militarized police; instead, our communities are strengthened through good schools, fair wages, clean air, and quality public infrastructure.
Also in this race is Mark Palmer, an Army veteran, civil engineer, and first-time candidate. Palmer is running on a centrist and very general platform to improve parks and public infrastructure, manage development, and ensure local government runs smoothly. He has served on a number of community groups including the planning commission and the Stonegate Homeowners Association.
Joe Colombo is the best option in this race for Puyallup City Council, District 2, Position 1.Ultima actualización 2023-07-08
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Deputy Mayor Kristina Walker is running for re-election for At-Large Position 8 on the Tacoma City Council. Prior to serving on the city council, Walker spent nine years as the executive director of Downtown on the Go, a Tacoma-based transportation advocacy organization that aims to encourage the use of biking, walking, and transit.
During her first term in office, Walker has prioritized addressing racial disparities, expanding shelter options, and investing more in affordable housing. She supported the Home in Tacoma initiative to promote a greater range of housing options in more neighborhoods and reduce the cost of housing. She has also used her experience in transportation advocacy to improve access and keep our streets safe, including supporting legislation to lower the speed limit to 20 mph in residential areas. Unfortunately, Walker was part of a 6-3 majority on the city council that banned people without a home from sleeping outside near services.
If re-elected, Walker would prioritize creating jobs, improving transportation access, and preserving local green spaces for all Tacoma residents. In addition, she is committed to reducing gun violence and improving public safety
Walker faces challenges this year from Todd Briske and Hunter Henderson. Briske is a web developer who ran for state legislature last year against Speaker Laurie Jinkins as part of the Forward Party. He does not appear to have much community or political leadership experience. He states that he would focus on paving potholes, hiring more police officers, and building more shelter beds, though he doesn't say how he would accomplish this.
Henderson works at the Washington State Department of Transportation. Previously, he served as an AmeriCorps member with Pierce County Parks and Recreation distributing trees across the region. Henderson's campaign priorities include updating Tacoma's municipal codes to be more equitable and expanding education opportunities for people who want to learn trades.
Walker's track record on the council and strong support from our Progressive Voters Guide partners makes her the clear choice in this race.Ultima actualización 2023-07-17Kristina Walker
Deputy Mayor Kristina Walker is running for re-election for At-Large Position 8 on the Tacoma City Council.
Deputy Mayor Kristina Walker is running for re-election for At-Large Position 8 on the Tacoma City Council. Prior to serving on the city council, Walker spent nine years as the executive director of Downtown on the Go, a Tacoma-based transportation advocacy organization that aims to encourage the use of biking, walking, and transit.
During her first term in office, Walker has prioritized addressing racial disparities, expanding shelter options, and investing more in affordable housing. She supported the Home in Tacoma initiative to promote a greater range of housing options in more neighborhoods and reduce the cost of housing. She has also used her experience in transportation advocacy to improve access and keep our streets safe, including supporting legislation to lower the speed limit to 20 mph in residential areas. Unfortunately, Walker was part of a 6-3 majority on the city council that banned people without a home from sleeping outside near services.
If re-elected, Walker would prioritize creating jobs, improving transportation access, and preserving local green spaces for all Tacoma residents. In addition, she is committed to reducing gun violence and improving public safety
Walker faces challenges this year from Todd Briske and Hunter Henderson. Briske is a web developer who ran for state legislature last year against Speaker Laurie Jinkins as part of the Forward Party. He does not appear to have much community or political leadership experience. He states that he would focus on paving potholes, hiring more police officers, and building more shelter beds, though he doesn't say how he would accomplish this.
Henderson works at the Washington State Department of Transportation. Previously, he served as an AmeriCorps member with Pierce County Parks and Recreation distributing trees across the region. Henderson's campaign priorities include updating Tacoma's municipal codes to be more equitable and expanding education opportunities for people who want to learn trades.
Walker's track record on the council and strong support from our Progressive Voters Guide partners makes her the clear choice in this race.Kristina Walker
Deputy Mayor Kristina Walker is running for re-election for At-Large Position 8 on the Tacoma City Council.
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Deputy Mayor Kristina Walker is running for re-election for At-Large Position 8 on the Tacoma City Council. Prior to serving on the city council, Walker spent nine years as the executive director of Downtown on the Go, a Tacoma-based transportation advocacy organization that aims to encourage the use of biking, walking, and transit.
During her first term in office, Walker has prioritized addressing racial disparities, expanding shelter options, and investing more in affordable housing. She supported the Home in Tacoma initiative to promote a greater range of housing options in more neighborhoods and reduce the cost of housing. She has also used her experience in transportation advocacy to improve access and keep our streets safe, including supporting legislation to lower the speed limit to 20 mph in residential areas. Unfortunately, Walker was part of a 6-3 majority on the city council that banned people without a home from sleeping outside near services.
If re-elected, Walker would prioritize creating jobs, improving transportation access, and preserving local green spaces for all Tacoma residents. In addition, she is committed to reducing gun violence and improving public safety
Walker faces challenges this year from Todd Briske and Hunter Henderson. Briske is a web developer who ran for state legislature last year against Speaker Laurie Jinkins as part of the Forward Party. He does not appear to have much community or political leadership experience. He states that he would focus on paving potholes, hiring more police officers, and building more shelter beds, though he doesn't say how he would accomplish this.
Henderson works at the Washington State Department of Transportation. Previously, he served as an AmeriCorps member with Pierce County Parks and Recreation distributing trees across the region. Henderson's campaign priorities include updating Tacoma's municipal codes to be more equitable and expanding education opportunities for people who want to learn trades.
Walker's track record on the council and strong support from our Progressive Voters Guide partners makes her the clear choice in this race.Ultima actualización 2023-07-17
There are two progressive candidates running for Tacoma City Council from District 3: Malando Redeemer and Jamika Scott. We lean toward Redeemer because of his broader support from our progressive partner organizations and community leaders.
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Malando Reedemer is a contract director with UFCW 3000 who is running for Tacoma City Council in District 3 to replace Councilmember Keith Blocker, who is retiring. He is also active in the community, serving as an associate minister at Shiloh Baptist Church and on the board of the Tacoma NAACP. Previously, he worked with SEIU Healthcare 1199 supporting workers and organizing on contract campaigns.
Redeemer is running for city council to put his labor organizing experience to work making Tacoma a place where workers can earn a living wage and afford a home. If elected, he would work to reduce poverty and homelessness by helping ensure everyone's needs through better access to resources and services, though he offers few details about how he would achieve this. Nevertheless, it would be a welcome change in perspective from some on the council who have pushed to criminalize homelessness in Tacoma. Reedemer also wants to be a mentor to the next generation of leaders in District 3 in the same way Mayors Victoria Woodards and Harold Moss supported him. However, Redeemer generated some controversy recently when he was openly critical of the popular incumbent, Keith Blocker, in a candidate forum held by the Tacoma DSA.
Malando's commitment to working people and experience in organized labor has earned him several endorsements from our progressive partner organizations.Ultima actualización 2023-07-14Malando Redeemer
Malando Reedemer is a contract director with UFCW 3000 who is running for Tacoma City Council in District 3 to replace Councilmember Keith Blocker, who is retiring. He is also active in the community, serving as an associate minister at Shiloh Baptist Church and on the board of the Tacoma NAACP.
Malando Reedemer is a contract director with UFCW 3000 who is running for Tacoma City Council in District 3 to replace Councilmember Keith Blocker, who is retiring. He is also active in the community, serving as an associate minister at Shiloh Baptist Church and on the board of the Tacoma NAACP. Previously, he worked with SEIU Healthcare 1199 supporting workers and organizing on contract campaigns.
Redeemer is running for city council to put his labor organizing experience to work making Tacoma a place where workers can earn a living wage and afford a home. If elected, he would work to reduce poverty and homelessness by helping ensure everyone's needs through better access to resources and services, though he offers few details about how he would achieve this. Nevertheless, it would be a welcome change in perspective from some on the council who have pushed to criminalize homelessness in Tacoma. Reedemer also wants to be a mentor to the next generation of leaders in District 3 in the same way Mayors Victoria Woodards and Harold Moss supported him. However, Redeemer generated some controversy recently when he was openly critical of the popular incumbent, Keith Blocker, in a candidate forum held by the Tacoma DSA.
Malando's commitment to working people and experience in organized labor has earned him several endorsements from our progressive partner organizations.Malando Redeemer
Malando Reedemer is a contract director with UFCW 3000 who is running for Tacoma City Council in District 3 to replace Councilmember Keith Blocker, who is retiring. He is also active in the community, serving as an associate minister at Shiloh Baptist Church and on the board of the Tacoma NAACP.
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Malando Reedemer is a contract director with UFCW 3000 who is running for Tacoma City Council in District 3 to replace Councilmember Keith Blocker, who is retiring. He is also active in the community, serving as an associate minister at Shiloh Baptist Church and on the board of the Tacoma NAACP. Previously, he worked with SEIU Healthcare 1199 supporting workers and organizing on contract campaigns.
Redeemer is running for city council to put his labor organizing experience to work making Tacoma a place where workers can earn a living wage and afford a home. If elected, he would work to reduce poverty and homelessness by helping ensure everyone's needs through better access to resources and services, though he offers few details about how he would achieve this. Nevertheless, it would be a welcome change in perspective from some on the council who have pushed to criminalize homelessness in Tacoma. Reedemer also wants to be a mentor to the next generation of leaders in District 3 in the same way Mayors Victoria Woodards and Harold Moss supported him. However, Redeemer generated some controversy recently when he was openly critical of the popular incumbent, Keith Blocker, in a candidate forum held by the Tacoma DSA.
Malando's commitment to working people and experience in organized labor has earned him several endorsements from our progressive partner organizations.Ultima actualización 2023-07-14
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Jamika Scott is running for Tacoma City Council from District 3. She previously ran against Mayor Victoria Woodards in 2021 but lost in the primary election.
Scott has worked as a domestic violence advocate at YWCA Pierce County and mentored students with AmeriCorps at Peace Community Center. She is also a co-founder and organizer with the Tacoma Action Collective and a board member with the Tacoma Public Library Foundation Board of Directors. Since her run for mayor, she joined the Tacoma Public Library Foundation board and the Tacoma Arts Commission.
Scott is running to bring her lifetime of experience in community activism to the Tacoma City Council. If elected, she would prioritize improving community safety through alternatives to law enforcement. She wants to expand access to mental health advocates to respond to emergency calls instead of police. In addition, she supports utilizing a restorative justice model that attempts to repair the harm done instead of only punishing offenders.
Scott is a good choice for Tacoma City Council in District 3 if you're looking for a very progressive candidate with deep roots in the community.Ultima actualización 2023-07-14Jamika Scott
Jamika Scott is running for Tacoma City Council from District 3. She previously ran against Mayor Victoria Woodards in 2021 but lost in the primary election.
Jamika Scott is running for Tacoma City Council from District 3. She previously ran against Mayor Victoria Woodards in 2021 but lost in the primary election.
Scott has worked as a domestic violence advocate at YWCA Pierce County and mentored students with AmeriCorps at Peace Community Center. She is also a co-founder and organizer with the Tacoma Action Collective and a board member with the Tacoma Public Library Foundation Board of Directors. Since her run for mayor, she joined the Tacoma Public Library Foundation board and the Tacoma Arts Commission.
Scott is running to bring her lifetime of experience in community activism to the Tacoma City Council. If elected, she would prioritize improving community safety through alternatives to law enforcement. She wants to expand access to mental health advocates to respond to emergency calls instead of police. In addition, she supports utilizing a restorative justice model that attempts to repair the harm done instead of only punishing offenders.
Scott is a good choice for Tacoma City Council in District 3 if you're looking for a very progressive candidate with deep roots in the community.Jamika Scott
Jamika Scott is running for Tacoma City Council from District 3. She previously ran against Mayor Victoria Woodards in 2021 but lost in the primary election.
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Jamika Scott is running for Tacoma City Council from District 3. She previously ran against Mayor Victoria Woodards in 2021 but lost in the primary election.
Scott has worked as a domestic violence advocate at YWCA Pierce County and mentored students with AmeriCorps at Peace Community Center. She is also a co-founder and organizer with the Tacoma Action Collective and a board member with the Tacoma Public Library Foundation Board of Directors. Since her run for mayor, she joined the Tacoma Public Library Foundation board and the Tacoma Arts Commission.
Scott is running to bring her lifetime of experience in community activism to the Tacoma City Council. If elected, she would prioritize improving community safety through alternatives to law enforcement. She wants to expand access to mental health advocates to respond to emergency calls instead of police. In addition, she supports utilizing a restorative justice model that attempts to repair the harm done instead of only punishing offenders.
Scott is a good choice for Tacoma City Council in District 3 if you're looking for a very progressive candidate with deep roots in the community.Ultima actualización 2023-07-14
Otros Candidatos
Criminal defense attorney Chris Van Vechten is also running for Tacoma City Council from District 3. Prior to opening his own law office in Hilltop, he worked in the Thurston County Prosecutor's Office and with the Lakewood City Attorney's Office.
Van Vechten is running on a more moderate platform in this race focused on crime and policing. Several years ago, he proposed an ordinance that would have reduced penalties for some low-level thefts and he has spoken out about biases in policing. Unfortunately, his campaign website repeats Republican talking points about crime and he laments a reported decrease in jail bookings relative to other counties. His criticisms about the lack of police enforcement for drug crimes harken back to the failed War on Drugs that caused lasting harm for many communities. We need leaders who will solve the root causes of crime, rather than trying to rely on “better policing” as the solution to community health problems.
John Frazier is a longtime member and leader of West Pierce Fire Fighters Local 1488. He has not released any campaign information as of mid-July and is not running a competitive campaign.
Sheldon Greyell is a political newcomer who works at Valley Medical Center. As of mid-July, he has not released a campaign platform but his voters' pamphlet statement includes some conservative talking points criticizing the state of downtown Tacoma.
Chris Van Vechten
Criminal defense attorney Chris Van Vechten is also running for Tacoma City Council from District 3. Prior to opening his own law office in Hilltop, he worked in the Thurston County Prosecutor's Office and with the Lakewood City Attorney's Office.
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Three candidates are vying to serve on the Tacoma Civil Service Commission in Position 3 in this low-information race.
Myrah Lyle Ballentine works in administrative and student support at Tacoma Community College. She is also a board member and the secretary of the Tacoma Central Neighborhood Council, one of the city’s recognized community councils. Ballentine’s track record in community service has given her strong insight into the issues facing people who work, study, and live in Tacoma.
Like her opponents, Ballentine does not have a campaign website as of mid-July, but her campaign statement in the local voters guide emphasizes her community relationships and desire to improve the quality of life for all Tacoma residents. She stands apart from her opponents in this race because of key endorsements from the local Democrats and county union leadership.
Max J. Heller III, a security guard for the Tacoma Dome and Democratic precinct committee officer, is also running for the civil service commission. He has previously run for local and statewide seats and has volunteered with community services that help our unhoused neighbors. If elected, he wants to be a voice for workers.
Anti-establishment candidate Jonathan Cassis is the final choice in this race. Cassis works at Costco and is running on a platform to “audit America” that holds some progressive ideals but fails to connect to real issues facing Tacoma residents. He has a strong pro-worker stance but has no community leadership experience nor has he articulated a campaign platform with specific policy recommendations.
In this low-information race, we believe Myrah Lyle Ballentine is the best choice because of her endorsements and community leadership experience.
Ultima actualización 2023-07-18Myrah Lyle Ballentine
Three candidates are vying to serve on the Tacoma Civil Service Commission in Position 3 in this low-information race.
Three candidates are vying to serve on the Tacoma Civil Service Commission in Position 3 in this low-information race.
Myrah Lyle Ballentine works in administrative and student support at Tacoma Community College. She is also a board member and the secretary of the Tacoma Central Neighborhood Council, one of the city’s recognized community councils. Ballentine’s track record in community service has given her strong insight into the issues facing people who work, study, and live in Tacoma.
Like her opponents, Ballentine does not have a campaign website as of mid-July, but her campaign statement in the local voters guide emphasizes her community relationships and desire to improve the quality of life for all Tacoma residents. She stands apart from her opponents in this race because of key endorsements from the local Democrats and county union leadership.
Max J. Heller III, a security guard for the Tacoma Dome and Democratic precinct committee officer, is also running for the civil service commission. He has previously run for local and statewide seats and has volunteered with community services that help our unhoused neighbors. If elected, he wants to be a voice for workers.
Anti-establishment candidate Jonathan Cassis is the final choice in this race. Cassis works at Costco and is running on a platform to “audit America” that holds some progressive ideals but fails to connect to real issues facing Tacoma residents. He has a strong pro-worker stance but has no community leadership experience nor has he articulated a campaign platform with specific policy recommendations.
In this low-information race, we believe Myrah Lyle Ballentine is the best choice because of her endorsements and community leadership experience.
Myrah Lyle Ballentine
Three candidates are vying to serve on the Tacoma Civil Service Commission in Position 3 in this low-information race.
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Three candidates are vying to serve on the Tacoma Civil Service Commission in Position 3 in this low-information race.
Myrah Lyle Ballentine works in administrative and student support at Tacoma Community College. She is also a board member and the secretary of the Tacoma Central Neighborhood Council, one of the city’s recognized community councils. Ballentine’s track record in community service has given her strong insight into the issues facing people who work, study, and live in Tacoma.
Like her opponents, Ballentine does not have a campaign website as of mid-July, but her campaign statement in the local voters guide emphasizes her community relationships and desire to improve the quality of life for all Tacoma residents. She stands apart from her opponents in this race because of key endorsements from the local Democrats and county union leadership.
Max J. Heller III, a security guard for the Tacoma Dome and Democratic precinct committee officer, is also running for the civil service commission. He has previously run for local and statewide seats and has volunteered with community services that help our unhoused neighbors. If elected, he wants to be a voice for workers.
Anti-establishment candidate Jonathan Cassis is the final choice in this race. Cassis works at Costco and is running on a platform to “audit America” that holds some progressive ideals but fails to connect to real issues facing Tacoma residents. He has a strong pro-worker stance but has no community leadership experience nor has he articulated a campaign platform with specific policy recommendations.
In this low-information race, we believe Myrah Lyle Ballentine is the best choice because of her endorsements and community leadership experience.
Ultima actualización 2023-07-18
Personalizando el Guía de Votantes Progresistas para su ubicación...
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There are two progressive candidates running for Tacoma City Council from District 3: Malando Redeemer and Jamika Scott. We lean toward Redeemer because of his broader support from our progressive partner organizations and community leaders.