SARA DELIVERS RESULTS FOR SEATTLE.

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Monday, June 2, 2025

Sara recently took a walking tour of Little Saigon, guided by Andew, a REACH worker with a deep understanding of the challenges facing this neighborhood, particularly the 12th and Jackson intersection.

The tour highlighted the depth of the challenge we are facing on drugs and addiction. People, trapped in a cycle of chemical dependency, are preyed upon by drug dealers and turn to crime to feed their addiction, afflicting the surrounding neighborhood.

With more action to make this neighborhood safer and more treatment to provide hope to those stuck in addiction, we can heal this “open wound” in our community. That’s what Sara stands for: hope for recovery.

Community Voices for Sara

  • Congressman Adam Smith

    Congressman Adam Smith

    “Sara is exactly the kind of leader Seattle needs: reasonable, compassionate, and effective. She understands the human struggle at the heart of the homelessness crisis and knows how to cut through the noise to get things done.”

  • Gina Hall

    Gina Hall

    Non-Profit Leader in Homelessness & Social Services

    “Sara brings both compassion and clarity to addressing homelessness. Her work on the comprehensive needs assessment helped cut through years of confusion to focus resources where they actually save lives - on housing, treatment, and human connection. She understands that solving homelessness requires both immediate action and long-term solutions, and she's delivering on both fronts.“

  • Taylor Hoang

    “As a former small business owner who's spent years advocating for immigrant businesses in Seattle, I've found a true ally in Sara Nelson. When businesses were facing break-ins, she created a fund to help repair broken windows and get doors open again. She's become the strongest voice on Council for immigrant and minority-owned small businesses.

    Sara's the rare leader who combines progressive values with the ability to make real change happen. That's exactly what Seattle needs right now.”

SEATTLE DESERVES VISIBLE RESULTS.
SARA IS DELIVERING THEM.

Since taking office, Sara has focused on practical solutions that make a difference:

  • Comprehensive Public Safety

    Comprehensive Public Safety

    First increase in police staffing since 2020, with 84 new officers hired in 2024

    Innovative community safety teams launched in Chinatown-International District, combining foot patrols with outreach workers

    Stronger police accountability through improved oversight and transparency measures

    Additional dispatchers hired to improve emergency response times

  • Housing & Treatment: Real Solutions for Seattle's Crisis

    Housing & Treatment: Real Solutions for Seattle's Crisis

    Historic $342 million investment in affordable housing - nearly 5x the 2019 level

    Mobile medication units bringing treatment directly to hardest-hit neighborhoods

    Proposed workforce housing in SoDo to create up to 1,000 new homes

    Expanded treatment access and recovery services

    New non-congregate shelters with built-in support services

  • Seattle's Cultural Recovery

    Seattle's Cultural Recovery

    Created Seattle's first Film Commission to attract production jobs and support local talent

    Restored the Storefront Repair Fund, helping over 400 businesses recover and rebuild

    Saved the Seattle Channel, preserving vital local journalism and arts programming

    Enhanced support for minority-owned businesses and neighborhood revitalization

    Partnered with community groups on public space improvements

KNOW WHAT’S NEXT FOR SEATTLE

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