-Hello, Seattle.
-My name is Aaron Marshall and I am running
for Seattle City Council District 7.
A steward --
the careful and responsible management
of something entrusted to one's care.
As a citizen of Seattle,
and a longtime resident of District 7,
we must ask ourselves,
"Do we have a good steward in Seattle?"
I have lived in Seattle for over 20 years.
This is my home.
I refuse to give up on it.
Especially this city,
regardless of how bruised and battered we are.
Seattle is in crisis and needs direction.
I am an independent voice for common sense change.
I am neither Republican nor Democrat.
I represent the majority who have been
without a voice for too long.
I'm a Seattle police officer who works on a team
called the "Community Response Group,"
working to address the most difficult issues the city faces.
I've been an officer since 2013, and was drawn to SPD
because of my deep ties to the city.
I'm a United States Marine Corps veteran.
I was in the restaurant industry for nearly two decades,
mostly in Queen Anne,
and won Seattle's Best Bartender award twice.
I know my constituents, my small and medium sized businesses,
and I know my district.
Our community is being torn apart by fentanyl, meth,
and an unabated mental health crisis.
And I have seen the effects firsthand.
There is a way out of this, and that way requires dedication
to work through these challenges proactively.
The critical issues of public safety,
addiction, mental health, homelessness,
affordable housing, transportation, taxes,
workers' rights, small and medium sized businesses,
and the overall livability of this city
can be found in detail on my website,
marshallforseattle.com.
Thank you.