-My name is Ken Wilson, and I'm running
for the open District 4 seat.
As a small business owner and civil engineer
with 31 years of experience
building major infrastructure and public works,
I'm running to bring back pragmatic policies,
fresh perspective, common sense solutions that work,
and a return to basics for our city.
I'm a UW grad, and completed my Master's degree
while working full time to pay for it.
My wife was born in Seattle, and I've lived nearly
three decades in District 4, Wallingford,
where we raised two daughters in public schools.
The current council has failed to address issues
like public safety, homelessness,
and housing affordability.
I've been asking people I meet in our city moving,
"Is our city moving the right way?"
The people I speak with feel the city is not.
They don't feel safe.
They see amazing resources spent with little progress
creating a livable Seattle for all.
As your councilmember,
I will work to get back to the basics,
and will make decisions that improve livability.
With the right council leadership,
we can deliver on safe neighborhoods,
restore police staffing to the needed levels,
provide well-maintained roads and bridges,
protect critical green canopy,
and create a vibrant downtown business environment
that makes our city a great place to live and work.
As a civil engineer, I have the background to safeguard growth
that protects affordable housing for all stages and ages,
benefit -- and benefits our neighborhoods
without overstressing existing infrastructure.
Seattle is a world-class city,
and deserves a councilmember who understands public works,
supports local business, protects parks and schools,
funds our police and emergency responders,
and acts to address homelessness.
I will be that councilmember.
And I ask for your vote.