Good Governance Pledge

  1. I will strive to represent all of my constituents, and to that end, I will be committed to listening to my constituents and prioritizing the needs of our district by the following:
    1. I will not seek to divide my constituents by demonizing or representing only parts of them.
    2. My office and I will do our best to give a timely response to inquiries.
    3. I will meet with all stakeholders, even those with whom I may disagree, and importantly, listen to all stakeholders as to make a good faith effort to find common ground.
  2. I will work to restore your trust and the trust of Seattle’s public by ensuring the City Council and City Hall, in general, focus on solving problems.
  3. I will prioritize fulfilling my oversight responsibilities of city departments to make sure that they are delivering results. I will strive to reform and build Seattle’s tax code to be fair, consistent, and stable for all constituents. Further, I will work to spend our public funds wisely and efficiently to achieve our goal.
  4. My role as Councilmember is to serve the public interest. I will not allow outside interest groups to control the drafting of legislation or act as a de facto veto over legislation that is in the public interest.
  5. I will draw on my progressive values to guide my actions, and in addition, I will seek out compassionate and pragmatic approaches to craft effective solutions to ongoing issues, such as homelessness. I will work hard to create good policy that is rooted in evidence-based studies and programs, to best meet the needs of the city and the district.

City Council

Address: 600 4th Ave. 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34025, Seattle, WA , 98124-4025
Phone: (206) 684-8888
Phone Alt: Listen Line: (206) 684-8566
Fax: (206) 684-8587
Meet the Council

The Seattle City Council establishes City policy through enactment of ordinances (laws) and adoption of resolutions. The City Council also approves and adopts the City's budget. The nine Council members and their legislative assistants are part of the City of Seattle Legislative Department.