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Town where you live
Kenmore
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I am the incumbent and have been elected already to two four-year terms. I am running for my third term.
Doorbelling; virtually.
We should fight for every last bit of green space we've got; protect our trees, woods, streams, wetlands and shorelines, and critical areas; build more salmon culverts; test and clean up our Sammamish Slough delta at Lake Washington; concentrating increased density within walking distance to transit, limit impervious surfaces, keep our Climate Action Plan for reduced carbon emissions.
Eight years on Kenmore City Council, former board member Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area; former Cascadia Community College Board, former President Northshore Rotary. I am a Public Defender.
With our Imagine Housing project for approx 100 low income families and Habitat For Humanity units; with our Women's Shelter, continue hosting Camp Unity and taking a hard look at our STEP Committee's recommendations.
Grow Smart, Grow with Heart, and Grow Green. I will keep fighting for a more inclusive, equitable Kenmore and keep fighting for our last woods, parks, greenbelt and shorelines that make Kenmore so livable.
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cait4kenmore@gmail.com
Town where you live
Kenmore
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Housing professional and policy advocate, small business owner, current member of Kenmore's STEP Housing Committee and Port Angeles' Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
I believe in proactive, two-way communication. We need to decrease barriers, such as lack of childcare or inconsistent transportation, for people whose voices have historically been left out of the conversation. We also need to lead with education and outreach, so that members of our community not only can participate in the conversation and provide feedback, but so that they understand why policies are being considered, and how they will be impacted by them. Removing barriers involves not only engaging with residents at City Council meetings, but in community spaces, listening sessions, neighborhood events, and through accessible technology like geofenced text outreach and virtual forums. Having conversations with people whose experiences, opinions and needs are different from your own is vital to creating a thriving community for all residents, and for understanding what the needs of the community truly are.
When we begin to look at ourselves as part of a larger ecosystem, it is clear that our future environmental sustainability and resilience hinges on smart growth and development. In Kenmore most of our emissions come from transportation and home energy use, both of which are heavily impacted by the decisions that we make about housing. As our region grows, environmental resilience will mean embracing thoughtful density and making the most efficient use of our already-developed spaces. Including energy efficiency and electrification of heating systems in new homes, built in a variety of sizes and configurations to meet the needs of current and future residents, decreases our home energy emissions. Planning our future around walkable communities decreases our car dependence, provides the density needed to support future transit to job centers, and lowers our carbon emissions.
I currently serve on Kenmore’s STEP Housing Committee and Port Angeles’ Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. I’ve also been a longtime advocate for housing justice, mentoring first-time homebuyers and speaking publicly on the connection between housing, climate, and equity. My service is grounded in practical knowledge and deep community care.
In the short term, we need to focus on providing resources to people currently and at risk of experiencing homelessness, and we need to expand the definition and understanding of what “homelessness” means. As rents and housing costs rise, our residents on fixed incomes, and working families, are being pushed into homelessness. Creating long-term solutions requires acknowledging that experiencing homelessness is not the result of personal failure, but of policy failure. We don’t have enough homes to meet the needs of our middle- and low-income residents, and as result they are being pushed out of their homes. Our response needs to be rooted in compassion, understanding, and a willingness to work towards creating a future for our community where everyone can afford a safe and stable place to live, regardless of income.
I envision a Kenmore where everyone, regardless of income, age, race, or background, can afford to live, work, and raise a family. A city with vibrant, walkable neighborhoods, strong local businesses, and housing options that reflect the needs of our community. A city that leads on climate by building smarter, not farther out. I believe in a future that’s inclusive, sustainable, and built through shared vision, transparency, and practical, people-centered policy. I love Kenmore, and I want to create a future for our city where my children can afford to buy or rent a home of their own.
