2025 Endorsements
Maggie Lo
As a longtime resident and civic-minded leader, Maggie believes local government should put Newcastle first: Focusing on smart spending, balanced growth, and practical solutions that reflect community priorities.
She is deeply committed to fiscal responsibility, and recognizes the financial strain many Newcastle homeowners already face, particularly seniors and families on fixed incomes. Instead of increasing taxes on residents to pay for the City’s policy goals, she supports a budget strategy rooted in smart spending, eliminating inefficiencies, and growing the city’s tax base through responsible economic development and thoughtful partnerships.
On housing, Maggie supports expanding diverse housing options in a way that...
Sarah Goodman
Sarah Goodman offers Newcastle a thoughtful, community-oriented approach to local governance. With more than two decades living in the city and a background in the tech industry, she combines long-term local perspective with professional experience that emphasizes collaboration, systems thinking, and accountability. She has been active in civic life, and understands the value of bringing people together to solve practical problems without relying on partisan rhetoric.
Newcastle is a small city, but it is not exempt from the regional responsibilities of growth and housing. The city has both an obligation and an opportunity to accommodate a modest amount of new...
Jim Quigg
Jim Quigg offers Newcastle a blend of fiscal responsibility, community vitality, and practical solutions for public safety. With experience as both a Planning Commissioner, HOA President, and an appointed councilmember, he brings a deep understanding of the challenges facing the city, and a clear commitment to addressing them.
Quigg understands the obligation Newcastle has to accommodate growth statewide. He approaches development with community at the forefront, prioritizing smart growth near retail and transit, while balancing community character. Jim sees the development environment as difficult, and points to public/private partnerships as the solution.
He recognizes that preserving Newcastle’s identity goes...
James Alberson
James Alberson brings proven leadership, business expertise, and strong community ties to his service on the Renton City Council. As Council President and Chair of the Renton Regional Fire Authority Governance Board, he plays a central role in public safety, regional coordination, and local decision-making. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Renton Chamber of Commerce, where he remains closely engaged with the city’s business community.
With a background in corporate leadership and entrepreneurship, James has worked with hundreds of business owners, executives, and managers to improve performance and drive results. Since 2010, he has run a...
Vivek Prakriya
Vivek brings a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to the issues that matter most to Redmond residents and businesses. He understands that a strong local economy depends on getting the basics right: Safe streets, reliable power, efficient transportation, and a permitting process that works. As a member of Redmond’s Human Services Commission and a longtime community advocate, Vivek has the experience and perspective to make progress where it counts.
On infrastructure, he’s made it clear that Redmond can’t afford to fall behind. He’s focused on repaving deteriorating streets, upgrading critical power systems, and investing in the essential services that businesses and families...
Lin Yang
Lin Yang has shown a steadfast commitment to fostering a vibrant local economy, supporting small businesses, and ensuring Sammamish remains a thriving place to live, work, and grow. As a dedicated community leader and proven collaborator, Lin understands the unique challenges and opportunities facing Sammamish today.
Lin would bring an essential voice to the important conversations surrounding the Sammamish Town Center Plan. This effort has the potential to diversify housing options, expand access to commercial and retail services, and create new, sustainable revenue streams for the city—areas where Sammamish currently lags behind its regional peers. Thoughtful implementation of this plan...
Jon Pascal
Jon Pascal has built his career and his council service on thoughtful planning, community connection, and practical leadership. As a transportation and urban planning professional with more than two decades of experience, Jon brings a steady hand and long-range perspective to one of the Eastside’s fastest growing cities.
Since joining the Kirkland City Council in 2017, Jon has focused on the building blocks that keep a city livable and economically resilient. He has worked to expand open spaces, improve local mobility, and ensure that new housing and infrastructure come together through deliberate planning. His leadership has helped Kirkland grow with...
Catie Malik
Catie Malik is the kind of thoughtful, grounded leader Kirkland needs.
With a background in finance, operations, and healthcare, Catie approaches public service the way she’s approached her career: by asking smart questions, listening to the people most affected, and using data to drive real results. She’s running for Kirkland City Council because she believes good governance is all in the basics: safe streets, a healthy local economy, and government that works for everyone, not just a few.
Catie understands both Kirkland’s challenges and its potential. She’s focused on the things that matter most: growth that aligns with infrastructure, keeping...
Claire Sumadiwirya
Claire Sumadiwirya is a small business owner, community advocate, and proven collaborator who understands the intersection of economic growth and community well-being. As the founder of Bellden Café, Bellevue’s first mission-driven café, she has created jobs, partnered with more than 30 local nonprofits, and built a welcoming space that strengthens the city’s social and economic fabric. Her leadership has earned widespread recognition, including Most Philanthropic Company by 425 Business Magazine, Family-Owned Business Honoree by the Puget Sound Business Journal, and Bellevue’s Business of the Year by Visit Bellevue.
Claire has also served in key regional leadership roles, including on the...
Kelly Jiang
Kelly Jiang is a principled, independent leader bringing fresh perspective, technical expertise, and genuine community commitment to Issaquah City Council. With a background in engineering and planning, she approaches decision-making with discipline, data, and a focus on long-term impact—not partisan politics. Her volunteer work with the Issaquah Alps Trails Club, Mountains to Sound Greenway, and the Mayor’s Strategic Plan Taskforce shows she’s deeply invested in both preserving and planning for Issaquah’s future.
Kelly understands that economic vitality doesn’t happen by accident. She supports increasing housing supply to welcome new residents who will live, work, and shop in our community—and recognizes...