King County Government, Sofia Aragon

Sofia is originally from the Philippines. She was raised in south Seattle. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Washington, a bachelor's degree in nursing from Seattle University, and a law degree from Loyola University-Chicago. She lives with her husband.

Sofia is the executive director of the Washington Center for Nursing. She is also an affiliate instructor at the University of Washington School of Nursing. She used to be a nurse.

City of Burien, Mayor Sofia Aragon

Sofia Aragon is currently mayor of the city of Burien. She was first elected in 2022 and has been in office for one term. She has been a member of the Burien city council since 2019. She used to be chair of the Burien Airport Committee.

Wants to "connect communities so that our residents get to where they need to go, and live and work where they please."

- Wants to "connect communities so that our residents get to where they need to go, and live and work where they please."

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Wants more affordable housing for low and moderate-income residents.

Said, "I support housing laws that protect tenants fairly while respecting the property rights of landlords."

Wants to provide mental health, social services, and 24 hour access to facilities and help to people experiencing homelessness.

As mayor of Burien, she supported building Habitat for Humanity homes, mixed income apartment complexes, permanent supportive housing, and a resident owned village.

- Wants more affordable housing for low and moderate-income residents. 
- Said, "I support housing laws that protect tenants fairly while respecting the property rights of landlords." 
- Wants to provide mental health, social services, and 24 hour access to facilities and help to people experiencing homelessness. 
- As mayor of Burien, she supported building Habitat for Humanity homes, mixed income apartment complexes, permanent supportive housing, and a resident owned village.

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Wants to address air and noise pollution from SeaTac airport.

As chair of the Burien Airport Committee, she supported preserving green space as a buffer to air pollution around the SeaTac airport and worked to provide access to mitigation packages to residents so that they could insulate their homes from noise.

- Wants to address air and noise pollution from SeaTac airport. 
- As chair of the Burien Airport Committee, she supported preserving green space as a buffer to air pollution around the SeaTac airport and worked to provide access to mitigation packages to residents so that they could insulate their homes from noise.

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Said, "I want to make sure King County is a safe, healthy, and inclusive place where families can call home for a lifetime and businesses can take root."

Plans to provide funding and technical business support to small businesses.

Promises to "pursue creating jobs with good pay, benefits, and safe workplaces for an equitable economy that uplifts all."

- Said, "I want to make sure King County is a safe, healthy, and inclusive place where families can call home for a lifetime and businesses can take root." 
- Plans to provide funding and technical business support to small businesses. 
- Promises to "pursue creating jobs with good pay, benefits, and safe workplaces for an equitable economy that uplifts all."

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Said, "[a]s a result of Defund the Police, our communities are struggling to address rising crime. We can and must do better, especially as leaders. My job is to represent all residents fairly and not just narrow interests."

Supports having more police on county streets.

As mayor of Burien, she supported a co-response model for first responders "so that a mental health crisis is not treated like a crime."

- Said, "[a]s a result of Defund the Police, our communities are struggling to address rising crime. We can and must do better, especially as leaders. My job is to represent all residents fairly and not just narrow interests." 
- Supports having more police on county streets. 
- As mayor of Burien, she supported a co-response model for first responders "so that a mental health crisis is not treated like a crime."

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SeattleMet, Candidate Profile: Teresa Mosqueda

Teresa is from the Puget Sound region. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and as master's degree in public administration from the Evergreen State College. She lives with her husband and three-year-old daughter.

King County Government, Teresa Mosqueda

Teresa used to be the government affairs director for labor union Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO, the Children's Alliance, as the legislative coordinator for the Community and Family Health Division of the Washington State Department of Health, and at SeaMar Community Health Centers.

Seattle City Council, Teresa Mosqueda

Teresa Mosqueda is currently the Seattle city council member representing position 8. She was first elected in and has been in office for two terms. She is the budget chair of the Seattle City Council.

Supports accessible transit and raising wages for transit workers.

Wants to change transit schedules from operating around "peak-hours" to operating more regularly to address people's needs throughout the day.

- Supports accessible transit and raising wages for transit workers. 
- Wants to change transit schedules from operating around "peak-hours" to operating more regularly to address people's needs throughout the day.

Wants to improve access to housing and build housing for workers, including teachers, nurses, and construction workers to prevent them from being pushed out of the county due to housing costs.

Plans to provide support to social service providers who provide services for people experiencing homelessness by raising wages and creating career ladders into public health service.

- Wants to improve access to housing and build housing for workers, including teachers, nurses, and construction workers to prevent them from being pushed out of the county due to housing costs. 
- Plans to provide support to social service providers who provide services for people experiencing homelessness by raising wages and creating career ladders into public health service.

Supports preventing displacement and sprawl and creating walkable and livable neighborhoods that reduce car emissions and global warming.

Wants to partner with local communities to incentivize building green, lasting, and affordable housing to promote density, greenspace, trees, and community cohesion.

- Supports preventing displacement and sprawl and creating walkable and livable neighborhoods that reduce car emissions and global warming. 
- Wants to partner with local communities to incentivize building green, lasting, and affordable housing to promote density, greenspace, trees, and community cohesion.

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Wants more funding and support for Public Health Seattle/King County to address health crises and future public health emergencies.

Supports universal accessible and affordable childcare for everyone.

Plans to support small businesses and create "good union jobs."

As a city council member, she provided cash assistance to workers, passed grants to expand childcare, provided rental assistance to working families and landlords, cash relief for immigrants and refugees, and food security for families.

As a city council member, she proposed a plan to tax the pay of employees making at least $150,000 per year for businesses making more than $7 million. The money raised would have gone towards affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and supporting low-income households and small businesses.

- Wants more funding and support for Public Health Seattle/King County to address health crises and future public health emergencies. 
- Supports universal accessible and affordable childcare for everyone.
- Plans to support small businesses and create "good union jobs."  
- As a city council member, she provided cash assistance to workers, passed grants to expand childcare, provided rental assistance to working families and landlords, cash relief for immigrants and refugees, and food security for families.
- As a city council member, she proposed a plan to tax the pay of employees making at least $150,000 per year for businesses making more than $7 million. The money raised would have gone towards affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and supporting low-income households and small businesses.

Said she plans on "treating gun violence, behavioral health, and substance abuse as the public health crises they are by increasing support for upstream investments; investing in our public health workforce; and implementing the new Crisis Care Levy that I proudly helped craft."

- Said she plans on "treating gun violence, behavioral health, and substance abuse as the public health crises they are by increasing support for upstream investments; investing in our public health workforce; and implementing the new Crisis Care Levy that I proudly helped craft."

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- County council members work together to set and implement county policy.
- County Council is tasked with approving the county budget, setting local tax rates, approving plans for land use in the county, and appointing county officials.
- County council members work to improve the county’s education system, ensure safety, make environmental and business policy, and run the county transportation network.
- There are nine county council members, who represent specific areas of the county.
- County council members are elected to four-year terms, with even numbered and odd numbered districts being up for election on an alternating basis every two years. Elections are nonpartisan, but county council members often make their party affiliations a matter of public record.

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