I am proud to announce that, on Tuesday, the King County Council unanimously approved my ethics reforms designed to prevent county employees from using their positions to benefit family members or people with whom they have personal relationships.
Read the MyNorthwest story about my legislation here.
At a time when families are stretching every paycheck, we have an obligation to ensure taxpayer money is protected, public confidence is restored, and everyone inside county government is held to the same standard. Government doesn't earn public trust simply by asking for it — it earns trust through accountability.
The legislation, followed a Seattle Times investigation that found a county program manager had overseen approximately $813,000 in grant payments to businesses connected to five of her relatives. Worse still, the reporting found that concerns had appeared in county records years earlier, but the county did not begin a formal investigation until 2025, following the audit I requested years earlier.
Read the KOMO story about the legislation here.
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It’s important to remember that this legislative victory is one of many steps on the long road toward reforming King County government to better protect taxpayer dollars from fraud and waste.
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Now, the road toward financial accountability continues with the passage of these latest ethics reforms. There is more to do, and we will continue moving, step by step, to protect public resources, secure accountability, and restore taxpayers’ trust.
This week’s vote is another important step toward ensuring King County earns—and keeps—the trust of the people we serve. I appreciate my colleagues’ support for this legislation and their continued commitment to our shared work of strengthening oversight and restoring confidence in county government.
 The Fairwood community is turning 60, and we’re celebrating! Bring your family and friends to Petrovitsky Park on Saturday, August 29, for a full day of community fun:
9:30 a.m. – Community Fun Run: Celebrate Fairwood’s 60th with a Fun Run & Walk. It’s open to all fitness levels! To sign up, register at this link: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/277067/register. We’ll see you at the starting line!
10:00 a.m. – Family-friendly activities, including inflatables, vendors, and food trucks
12:00 p.m. – Welcoming Remarks and Live Music begins. Make sure to be there for the official opening of the celebration.
8:30 p.m. – Big Backyard Movie showing of Zootopia 2 under the stars
For more information, visit this site: Fairwood 60th Anniversary Celebration – King County, Washington.
Parking will be available at nearby Ridgewood Elementary School (18030 162nd Pl SE, Renton) and Northwood Middle School (17007 SE 184th St, Renton), with a shuttle traveling from Northwood Middle School to the event.
 Make sure you voice is heard with your vote!
Tuesday, August 4 is Primary Election Day. If you have not registered but would like to, you can still register in-person at a Vote Center until 8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 4.
If you have received your ballot but have not returned it yet, King County Elections recommends putting it into a drop box instead of the mail to ensure it is received in time to be counted. You can put it into one of 90 drop boxes throughout the county by 8:00 PM on Election Day.
Find a nearby ballot drop box.
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