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Alex is originally from Redmond and was raised in King County. She has a bachelor's degree in political science, sociology, and economics from Western Washington University. She lives with her partner, and she is the legal guardian of an eighth grader.

Alex used to be the executive director of the Transportation Choices Coalition, the executive director of the First Hill Improvement Association, and the co-founding editor of Seattlish.

Alex Hudson's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Said, "\[a\]s a committed urbanist, I believe that our transportation system should build equity, create safety, support good green economy jobs, and enhance our quality of life and make our lives easier."

Advocates for funding for existing plans for long-term improvement in terms of the transportation system, such as Vision Zero.

Wants to build a safe network of sidewalks and accessible pathways to public transit.

Supports employer-covered transportation.

- Said, "\[a\]s a committed urbanist, I believe that our transportation system should build equity, create safety, support good green economy jobs, and enhance our quality of life and make our lives easier."
- Advocates for funding for existing plans for long-term improvement in terms of the transportation system, such as Vision Zero.
- Wants to build a safe network of sidewalks and accessible pathways to public transit.
- Supports employer-covered transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to increase the amount of Jump Start dollars going towards creating affordable housing.

Supports the Housing Levy renewal and plans to work to implement it further.

Advocates for the expansion of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), which requires market-rate projects to invest in affordable housing.

Opposes exclusionary zoning and wants to find a more flexible set of guidelines that creates more opportunities to build affordable housing.

Calls to automatically enroll eligible residents in property tax deferral programs.

- Plans to increase the amount of Jump Start dollars going towards creating affordable housing.
- Supports the Housing Levy renewal and plans to work to implement it further.
- Advocates for the expansion of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), which requires market-rate projects to invest in affordable housing.
- Opposes exclusionary zoning and wants to find a more flexible set of guidelines that creates more opportunities to build affordable housing.
- Calls to automatically enroll eligible residents in property tax deferral programs.

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 27, 2023, Alex Hudson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Environment

Will develop policies supporting the creation of new small neighborhood businesses in order to supplement the losses seen during the pandemic.

Supports "the implementation of a municipal capital gains tax in light of the City's anticipated budget shortfall" with the goal of making Seattle's tax code more equitable.

Intends to create more support, programs, and employment opportunities for youth.

- Will develop policies supporting the creation of new small neighborhood businesses in order to supplement the losses seen during the pandemic.
- Supports "the implementation of a municipal capital gains tax in light of the City's anticipated budget shortfall" with the goal of making Seattle's tax code more equitable.
- Intends to create more support, programs, and employment opportunities for youth.

Public Services

Wants to implement alternative crisis responses due to longer response times from 911 responders and police officers.

Plans to reform the Seattle police through increased accountability and transparency; greater training and education with an emphasis on culture change; and more community-led violence intervention and engagement.

Supports greater restrictions on firearms and weaponry.

Advocates for the expansion of programs such as JustCARE, mental health recovery and Co-LEAD in order to combat crime and homelessness.

- Wants to implement alternative crisis responses due to longer response times from 911 responders and police officers.
- Plans to reform the Seattle police through increased accountability and transparency; greater training and education with an emphasis on culture change; and more community-led violence intervention and engagement.
- Supports greater restrictions on firearms and weaponry.
- Advocates for the expansion of programs such as JustCARE, mental health recovery and Co-LEAD in order to combat crime and homelessness.

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Alex Hudson

Alex Hudson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Sociology, and Economics from Western Washington University as a first-generation college graduate. She is originally from Redmond and was raised in King County. She currently lives with her partner, and is the legal guardian of an 8th grader.

Alex used to be the executive director of 

Hudson was previously the executive director of the Transportation Choices Coalition from 2018 to 2023, and the executive director of the First Hill Improvement Association from 2014 to 2018. She was the co-founding editor of Seattlish from 2013 to 2017.

- "As a committed urbanist, I believe that our transportation system should build equity, create safety, support good green economy jobs, and enhance our quality of life and make our lives easier."
- Advocates for funding for existing plans for long-term improvement in terms of the transportation system, such as Vision Zero.
- Wants to build a safe network of sidewalks and accessible pathways to public transit.
- Supports employer-covered transportation.

As of June 27, 2023, Alex Hudson’s website did not contain information on this issue and Alex Hudson did not complete our questionnaire.

Alex Hudson was previously the executive director of the Transportation Choices Coalition from 2018 to 2023, and the executive director of the First Hill Improvement Association from 2014 to 2018. She was the co-founding editor of Seattlish from 2013 to 2017.

Alex Hudson's campaign for city council member is her first entry into politics.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 