Jorge L. Barón
statement appears humanOver the past three years, I have been working hard to address the issues that residents of District 4 asked me to prioritize: ensuring our criminal and civil legal systems are operating effectively and fairly so we can enhance community safety; stabilizing and strengthening our homelessness response system so we can reduce the number of people living unhoused in our region; protecting our public health clinics and investing in our county hospital, Harborview Medical Center, so we can preserve access to health care; improving the safety and reliability of our Metro transit system; and much more. My team and I have been focused on making progress on these complex issues, but I know much more work remains to be done and I remain committed to these priorities. I also recognize that the reality for many in our community today is very different from what it was in 2023 when I first ran for this office. At the time, a second Trump Administration was a possibility. Today, it’s a reality that is threatening the safety and well-being of so many, especially our immigrant and transgender neighbors. Particularly at a time like this, I believe it is crucial to have leaders in state and local government who will be uncompromising in defending and advancing our community’s values in the face of an increasingly chaotic and authoritarian federal administration, while also continuing to pursue progressive policies that will improve the lives of our residents. For these reasons, I am asking you, my neighbors in District 4, to give me the opportunity to continue representing you on the King County Council. Endorsed by Governor Bob Ferguson; Attorney General Nick Brown; Representative Pramila Jayapal; King County Executive Girmay Zahilay; King County Democrats; state and local elected leaders; labor; and social and environmental justice organizations.