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Metropolitan King County Council · District 8
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Nick Duda

Candidate for Metropolitan King County Council, District 8

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Background

Occupation
Former data analytics consultant; former city council policy lead
Campaign website
nickduda.com

Former data analytics consultant and, most recently, a city councilmember's policy lead. B.A. in political science, University of Notre Dame.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Proposes stabilization centers and fixing jail medical intake.

    He says officers now spend hours at hospitals when the jail cannot book someone with medical issues.

    Treatment and Recovery

    Campaign website · Duda for King County Council · nickduda.com

    “Create stabilization centers and fix jail medical intake.”
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  • Supports aggressive enforcement against pimps and drug dealers.

    Public Safety

    Campaign website · Duda for King County Council · nickduda.com

    “Aggressively pursue pimps, dealers, and organized exploitation.”
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Housing

  • Proposes faster permitting and fewer barriers to new construction.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “building more housing by fixing permitting and reducing barriers to new construction”
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  • Supports much more housing near major light rail stations.

    Housing and Transit

    Campaign website · Duda for King County Council · nickduda.com

    “Allow significantly more housing within several blocks of major light-rail stations”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes a 90-day permit target for advanced manufacturing projects.

    Economic Frontier

    Campaign website · Duda for King County Council · nickduda.com

    “90-day target for qualifying County permits where legally feasible.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports Link fare gates alongside expanded reduced fares.

    Housing and Transit

    Campaign website · Duda for King County Council · nickduda.com

    “Install modern, accessible fare gates at Link stations while expanding reduced and free fare programs for riders who qualify.”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Supports stronger audits and contract oversight of county programs.

    Accountability

    Campaign website · Duda for King County Council · nickduda.com

    “Strengthen audits and contract oversight before failures become crises.”
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