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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The nine-member Metropolitan King County Council, elected by district, adopts King County's budget and laws and sets county tax rates and land-use policy.

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Jorge L. BarónWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Jorge L. Barón

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King County Councilmember, District 4

The gist

  • Supports protecting public health clinics and investing in Harborview.
  • Pledges to strengthen the regional homelessness response system.
  • Pledges to improve Metro transit safety and reliability.
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  1. Supports protecting public health clinics and investing in Harborview.

    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

    “protecting our public health clinics and investing in our county hospital, Harborview Medical Center”
  2. Pledges to strengthen the regional homelessness response system.

    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

    “stabilizing and strengthening our homelessness response system so we can reduce the number of people living unhoused in our region”
  3. Pledges to improve Metro transit safety and reliability.

    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

    “improving the safety and reliability of our Metro transit system”

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