I'm Reagan Dunn, and it's been an honor
to serve you as your voice on the King County Council.
I'm troubled by the dramatic increase in crime
and homelessness in this county,
and I believe we can do better.
The murder rate is up by a staggering 86 percent
over the last two years,
and our crime rate is the highest it's been
in 30 years.
I am one of the few voices on the council
fighting to give law enforcement
the tools they need to do their jobs.
I believe that we can fully fund
our criminal justice system.
And at the same time,
we can strive for increased accountability
within that system.
I'm the only member of the King County Council
with real crime-fighting experience,
having spent many years working for the Department of Justice.
I was appointed by the President of the United States,
and I served as a federal prosecutor
with top secret clearance.
In Seattle, I worked in the Terrorism
and Violent Crime Unit
of the U.S. Attorney's Office.
I also led the Justice Department's national initiative
to fight gun violence.
As you may know,
voters recently placed oversight of the County Sheriff's Office
in the hands of the King County Council.
Our county needs at least one council member
who understands the need to keep our neighborhoods safe.
I'm proud to have earned the endorsement
of all eight nonpartisan mayors in this district,
plus, firefighters and police.
And I have also been honored as Washington State's
outstanding local elected official of the year.
County government faces significant challenges,
and I will work in a bipartisan manner
to fight crime, reduce homelessness,
protect the environment, recover from the pandemic,
keep your taxes low, and continue to help
those who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction.
I'm Reagan Dunn.
I work for you, and I appreciate your vote.