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 our communities safe, and making sure local businesses can open and thrive without overburdensome regulations or surprise costs. Her approach is clear and practical. Streamline permitting, support well-staffed public safety, and invest in infrastructure that keeps people and businesses moving.
On housing, Catie is focused on what works. She supports innovative partnerships like the recent project in Totem Lake and wants to scale solutions that actually deliver affordability and access. She understands that housing policy is about more than ambition, it’s about outcomes. She’s not afraid to ask tough questions when things aren’t working.
Catie also brings a no-nonsense perspective to budgeting. She supports measuring city programs by results and believes Kirkland residents deserve transparency and value for every dollar spent. She opposes lifting the 1 percent property tax cap, especially at a time when affordability is top of mind for families and small businesses.
Throughout her campaign, Catie has emphasized the need for balance, collaboration, and common-sense solutions. She’s committed to staying above the partisan noise and making room at the table for a diversity of voices, including small business owners, frontline workers, and longtime residents.
The EBA has also endorsed Gina Madeya in this race. Dual endorsements are very uncommon for the alliance, but if voters chose to advance both Catie Malik and Gina Madeya to the general election they will wisely create a win-win situation in November.
