2023 Endorsements
Kelli Curtis
In her campaign for re-election, Kelli Curtis has made housing a top priority. Her approach to the housing crisis includes increasing growth around rapid transit centers, supporting the implementation of the missing middle bill, and pushing development incentives and subsidies for 0-30% AMI housing. Endorsed by the Affordable Housing Council, the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund, and the Seattle King County Realtors, Kelli has exemplified her initiative to alleviate the housing pressures in Kirkland with an equitable approach.
Kelli has made it known that she supports the tech community in Kirkland, thanking Google and Amazon for their projects and upzoning...
Nathan Loutsis
A fresh perspective, a reasonable approach, and a future-oriented mindset is what the youngest Planning Commissioner in Kenmore is bringing to his race for City Council this year. Endorsed by the Seattle King County Realtors, Nathan Loutsis understands that for strong economic vitality in Kenmore, real estate developers need to be invited to the table and included in conversation.
Nathan’s top policy objectives include increasing density downtown with mixed-use developments, increasing education on ADUs, and increasing the number of developments in the 30-50% AMI range downtown. In the same vein, incentivizing development is one of the many approaches Nathan wants...
Carston Curd
As the youngest person ever appointed to the Bothell Planning Commission, Carston relied on his background in environmental engineering and salmon conservation to kickstart his civil service journey back in 2019. During his tenure on the Planning Commission, he has excelled and is seen as a natural leader by his peers, serving as Vice Chair since 2020. After being reappointed to the commission this past year, he has shifted his focus to land use and housing issues, making it a priority to connect with his neighbors and ensure the equitable growth of development.
As both a Sound Transit Community Oversight...
Toby Nixon
Looking to serve for a fourth term on the Kirkland City Council, Toby is a fierce advocate for Kirkland. His elected experience in the State House of Representatives and as a Fire Commissioner, and his years of leadership on environmental protection and open government make Toby one of the most acclaimed public officials on the Eastside.
Toby also helped co-chair the Citizens for One Kirkland effort back in 2009, which ultimately led to the annexation of Kingsgate, North Juanita, and Finn Hill.
“You deserve access to the same information as city council members to the maximum extent possible, so you can...
Claudia Balducci
Leading the County through the pandemic, overseeing the data-driven response, and prioritizing equitable access to testing, vaccines, and resources to recover, Claudia has proven to be an impactful and strong leader in our community through difficult times.
As a long-term resident and former Bellevue City Councilmember & Mayor, Claudia wholly understands the Eastside and the challenges it faces. With her comprehensive experience with and familiarity of the issues that businesses face today, the EBA supports her initiatives on housing, transportation, and public safety.
Claudia has fought the housing crisis with a pragmatic and diligent approach to growth, and...
Kerry Bosworth
Kerry is very familiar with City Council, despite not being a councilmember, as she is currently on the Planning Commission and has been watching city council meetings for the past three years. She aims to bring a sense of decorum back to the council, as she believes attitudes have shifted in the wrong direction.
As a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, she is an expert in learning systems and solving problems, and being flexible amidst change and instability is part of her day-to-day. She hopes to bring these skills to the council.
Kerry also believes that increased property...
Angela Birney
Having steered the City of Redmond through the pandemic, incumbent Angela Birney has plenty of tangible examples to point to when asked how she has been a good leader. For this reason — among others we will detail — the Eastside Business Alliance strongly endorses Birney for a second term as Redmond’s Mayor.
An advocate for sustainable growth and a governing committee member of KCHRA, Birney has a balanced nature about her, which when paired with her solutions-first governance and embrace of diversity, create a well-rounded individual fully capable of tackling local and regional issues. She is woefully aware...
Ed Prince
Now running for his fourth term on Renton City Council, Ed has a unique perspective when it comes to regional issues. He values investment in public safety and believes that systemic problems never stop for borders, so as a result, a collective approach for addressing homelessness, missing middle housing, and the opioid crisis is necessary.
Ed has been endorsed by both the Seattle/King County Realtors group and the Affordable Housing Council, a testament to his ability to work across the aisle and across his jurisdiction. He is known to frequently ring up his residents to chat through the complex issues...
Armondo Pavone
As a lifelong Rentonite, Mayor Pavone ran for city council in 2013 and then mayor in 2019. His commitment to the city’s economic growth can be seen in his commitment to small businesses like his and his wife’s, Melrose Grill in downtown Renton. Most clearly, he has sought to create a center of opportunity in Renton where businesses can thrive by alleviating congestion and securing the local infrastructure.
In his recent State of the City speech, Mayor Pavone highlighted his support for planned growth and economic vitality for the City of Renton, with his priorities including housing affordability, homelessness,...
Randy Corman
As a long-term resident and former City Councilmember, Randy understands the issues facing Renton and the Greater Eastside. During his 28 previous years on the council, Randy tackled many complicated city issues including land use, transportation, and municipal budgeting. Randy consistently offered a well-balanced perspective and a reasoned voice on the many council committees he chaired, regional forums he participated in, and during his service as Council President for six years.
Randy’s priorities for Renton in the coming years include enhancing public safety, supporting homeless prevention, and revitalizing the downtown retail district post-COVID so that Renton is a...