King County Councilmember Barón officially announces reelection bid

(The Center Square) – King County Councilmember Jorge L. Barón made it official on Thursday: He is running for reelection.

Jeanne Kohl-Welles retired from her position on the King County Council at the end of 2023 after serving District 4, which includes portions of northwestern Seattle, since 2016. Barón won the election to replace her, taking office in January 2024.

“Over the past two years, my team and I have been focused on the issues that residents of District 4 have asked me to prioritize,” Barón said in a news release announcing his reelection bid. “These include ensuring our criminal and civil legal systems are operating effectively and fairly so we can enhance community safety; stabilizing and strengthening our homelessness response system so we can reduce the number of people living unhoused in our region; protecting our public health clinics and investing in our county hospital, Harborview Medical Center, so we can preserve access to health care; and improving the safety and...