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Dan has a bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, and related programs from the University of Washington.

Dale is the senior strategic writer at KinwellHealth. He used to be a writer at Salmon Bay Books, lead writer for Amazon, a creative writer at VoiceBox Technologies, and a content creator at Parallax Associates Architecture.

Dale Kutzera's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

As of June 27, 2023, Dale Kutzera’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Advocates for the building of more housing near transit.

Supports the voter-approved social housing initiative.

Said, "\[i\]ncreasing our stock of affordable housing will restore a lower cost, higher quality of life for everyone."

- Advocates for the building of more housing near transit.
- Supports the voter-approved social housing initiative.
- Said, "\[i\]ncreasing our stock of affordable housing will restore a lower cost, higher quality of life for everyone."

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Believes that "mandatory treatment programs will remedy the reality and perception of widespread lawlessness in Seattle."

Calls for the creation of a new Social Services Department.

- Believes that "mandatory treatment programs will remedy the reality and perception of widespread lawlessness in Seattle."
- Calls for the creation of a new Social Services Department.

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Dale Kutzera

Dan is originally from Washington. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Whittier College and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Oregon.

Dan used to be a team leader for AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps and a senior policy advisor for councilmember Sally Bagshaw.

Dan Strauss is currently a city council member representing district 6. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for one term. He is the chair of the land use committee and the vice-chair of the transportation committee.

As of June 27, 2023, Dan Strauss’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to "scale up" neighborhood homelessness response teams.

Intends to "add urgency to the Regional Homelessness Authority."

Advocates for funding of non-congregate shelter as a temporary solution while building permanent housing.

Plans to streamline the permitting process.

Supports increasing the stock of family-sized units at affordable rates.

- Wants to "scale up" neighborhood homelessness response teams.
- Intends to "add urgency to the Regional Homelessness Authority."
- Advocates for funding of non-congregate shelter as a temporary solution while building permanent housing.
- Plans to streamline the permitting process.
- Supports increasing the stock of family-sized units at affordable rates.

Opposes reduced funding for the police, but wants to increase training and policing standards.

Wants to expand existing first responder departments.

Plans to hire public safety coordinators in every neighborhood.

Supported fully funding Seattle Police Department staffing and hiring plans while in office.

- Opposes reduced funding for the police, but wants to increase training and policing standards.
- Wants to expand existing first responder departments.
- Plans to hire public safety coordinators in every neighborhood.
- Supported fully funding Seattle Police Department staffing and hiring plans while in office.

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Dan Strauss

Jon has a bachelor's degree in communications from Boston University, a master's degree in management from Farleigh Dickinson University, and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Washington. He lives with his wife in Ballard. They have a son.

Jon is the president of Seattle Fair Growth. He used to be the founder and chief executive officer at Point It, the vice president of marketing at Netreflector.com, and the senior online advertising manager at Aptimus/Freeshop.

Jon Lisbin's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Plans to enact a "Memorandum of Understanding with Metro that bus service will not be reduced without consulting the city first."

Wants to coordinate with public agencies and private companies to look into traffic solutions.

Advocates for staggered commutes by encouraging companies to offer remote work options.

Intends to implement a per-mile driving and variable tax for driving through congested zones to disincentivize driving.

- Plans to enact a "Memorandum of Understanding with Metro that bus service will not be reduced without consulting the city first."
- Wants to coordinate with public agencies and private companies to look into traffic solutions.
- Advocates for staggered commutes by encouraging companies to offer remote work options.
- Intends to implement a per-mile driving and variable tax for driving through congested zones to disincentivize driving.

Plans to work with intragovernmental agencies to build more permanent supportive housing.

Wants to supplement 24/7 shelters with mental health counseling and treatment while increasing their availability.

Intends to implement rental vouchers, transitional housing, job training, and domestic violence support programs to combat homelessness.

Wants to "make mandatory housing affordability mandatory inclusionary housing" through requiring developers to build affordable housing on site.

- Plans to work with intragovernmental agencies to build more permanent supportive housing.
- Wants to supplement 24/7 shelters with mental health counseling and treatment while increasing their availability.
- Intends to implement rental vouchers, transitional housing, job training, and domestic violence support programs to combat homelessness.
- Wants to "make mandatory housing affordability mandatory inclusionary housing" through requiring developers to build affordable housing on site.

Plans to outlaw diesel trucks and SUVs in Seattle by 2030.

Wants to amend the tree ordinance by protecting existing trees.

Prioritizes reducing emissions locally while monitoring stages of pollution.

Intends to replace city vehicles with electric vehicles when lifetime of service has been reached.

- Plans to outlaw diesel trucks and SUVs in Seattle by 2030. 
- Wants to amend the tree ordinance by protecting existing trees.
- Prioritizes reducing emissions locally while monitoring stages of pollution.
- Intends to replace city vehicles with electric vehicles when lifetime of service has been reached.

Proposes a city income tax in conjunction with reducing the sales tax.

Advocates for high-quality education throughout Seattle.

Looks to encourage policies that guarantee pay equity for workers in Seattle.

Wants to bring attention to the displacement of vulnerable communities.

- Proposes a city income tax in conjunction with reducing the sales tax.
- Advocates for high-quality education throughout Seattle.
- Looks to encourage policies that guarantee pay equity for workers in Seattle.
- Wants to bring attention to the displacement of vulnerable communities.

Aims to "let the police police themselves" by replacing overtime with annual bonuses based on community services and other criteria.

Wants to reinstate the Community Service Officer Program.

Recommends that the city spend less time with punishment in terms of criminal justice and more on diversion programs, such as the LEAD program.

Supports the reinstatement of community courts.

- Aims to "let the police police themselves" by replacing overtime with annual bonuses based on community services and other criteria.
- Wants to reinstate the Community Service Officer Program.
- Recommends that the city spend less time with punishment in terms of criminal justice and more on diversion programs, such as the LEAD program.
- Supports the reinstatement of community courts.

Jon Lisbin

Pete is originally from Seattle. He lives with his wife in Fremont.

Pete is the executive director of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. He used to be the clean & safe program manager at SODO BIA and the president of the Red Door.

Pete Hanning's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Wants to allocate proper amounts of the city budget to fix the city's infrastructure, such as re-vamping the bridge system.

- Wants to allocate proper amounts of the city budget to fix the city's infrastructure, such as re-vamping the bridge system.

Plans to increase homeless shelter space.

Supports the expansion of programs like JustCare, hotel room programs, and mental health and substance abuse programs.

Wants to work with government, non-profit and private agencies to create more affordable housing.

- Plans to increase homeless shelter space.
- Supports the expansion of programs like JustCare, hotel room programs, and mental health and substance abuse programs.
- Wants to work with government, non-profit and private agencies to create more affordable housing.

As of June 27, 2023, Pete Hanning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Intends to promote and protect local businesses and steer them away from bureaucratic obstacles.

- Intends to promote and protect local businesses and steer them away from bureaucratic obstacles.

Believes that "not every situation needs to have an officer with a gun and a badge."

Intends to work with government agencies, mental health counselors, and residents in order to address public safety concerns.

Advocates for the creation of community police teams.

- Believes that "not every situation needs to have an officer with a gun and a badge."
- Intends to work with government agencies, mental health counselors, and residents in order to address public safety concerns.
- Advocates for the creation of community police teams.

Pete Hanning

Shea has lived in Ballard for more than 30 years. He has a bachelor's degree in commerce and accounting and a law degree from the University of Virginia. He lives with his wife. They have two children.

Shea is a lawyer. He works at Shea Wilson, LLC. He used to be a partner at Llorente Wilson Partners, a member of QED Law Group, PLLC, and an attorney at Ogden Murphy Wallace and Vandeberg, Johnson & Gandara.

Shea Wilson's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Believes that more attention needs to be directed towards water and sewer mains.

Wants to expand transit and "improve its reliability."

Intends to create more pedestrian-friendly spaces for those using public transport.

- Believes that more attention needs to be directed towards water and sewer mains.
- Wants to expand transit and "improve its reliability."
- Intends to create more pedestrian-friendly spaces for those using public transport.

Wants to formulate an organized plan to combat homelessness.

- Wants to formulate an organized plan to combat homelessness.

As of June 27, 2023, Shea Wilson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes reduced funding for law enforcement.

Supports de-escalation and greater reconciliation training for law enforcement.

- Opposes reduced funding for law enforcement.
- Supports de-escalation and greater reconciliation training for law enforcement.

Shea Wilson

King County

Victoria is originally from Seattle. She attended Ballard High School and the University of Washington for two years. She has a son.

Victoria runs a business as a personal organizer.

Victoria Palmer's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

As of June 27, 2023, Victoria Palmer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to clean up litter that are in city streets.

- Plans to clean up litter that are in city streets.

Opposed COVID-19 mandates such as lockdowns and mask & vaccine mandates.

Said, "\[w\]e must insist on facts, not fear, to guide our public health measures going forward."

Prioritizes removing graffiti from Seattle streets and businesses.

- Opposed COVID-19 mandates such as lockdowns and mask & vaccine mandates.
- Said, "\[w\]e must insist on facts, not fear, to guide our public health measures going forward."
- Prioritizes removing graffiti from Seattle streets and businesses.

Said, "\[l\]et’s allow police to do their job with support from a justice system that disincentivizes crime."

- Opposes reduced funding for law enforcement.
- Said, "\[l\]et’s allow police to do their job with support from a justice system that disincentivizes crime."

Victoria Palmer

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 

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