Hi. I'm Ubax Gardheere.
I'm a single, Black immigrant mother
and homeowner in the unincorporated area
of Renton, and I'm running
for King County Council in District 9.
I came to King County 25 years ago
as a 15-year-old refugee.
My values are shaped by my lived experiences,
my policy chops,
and my organizing background.
For decades, we have seen our Black, indigenous,
people of color communities
and working-class communities
facing systemic and structural racism.
These problems peaked last year with COVID
and a renewed reckoning
of systemic racial injustices.
Today, we need bold vision rooted in community
to reimagine how King County functions.
I bring four-decades-long experience
building policy to tackle
systemic issues in our region.
I have consistently delivered wins
on housing, better wages,
and community economic development.
I have managed millions of dollars
to build infrastructure
for community-based groups.
I successfully introduced bills in Congress.
And as your council member,
I will rebuild from our economic,
housing, climate, and health crisis
by increasing infrastructure access,
transforming our criminal legal system,
and preserving our farmlands,
forests, and waterways.
I will lead in creating
equitable economic opportunities
and public health resources for all our region.
I'll prioritize land use, transportation,
and housing policies to center communities
most impacted by these issues.
To tackle these issues, we need strategies
designed to be deployed concurrently
for transformative change.
King County is diverse.
All of us, no matter what we look like,
how long we've been here,
or what's in our wallets,
we all want to live
in the best places for our families.
We are fighting for our future.
Just like when we want
better wages for workers
and civil rights in our past,
we will do so moving forward together.
To achieve justice, we must be transparent
in our values and actions.
My aim is to build a movement
that will hold me accountable to my constituents.
Therefore, please vote Ubax
for King County Council District 9.