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Sarah Reyneveld

Sarah Reyneveld is running for King County Council Member, District 4.

Personal background

Sarah has lived in the 4th district for 25 years. She has a bachelor's degree from Smith College and a law degree and a master's degree from the University of Washington.

Professional background

Sarah is managing assistant attorney general for King County, where she works on environmental and public health cases. She used to be a a lecturer on administrative law for public managers at the University of Washington, a research assistant for Governor Christine Gregoire and a legislative aide in the state senate.

Political background

Sarah Reyneveld previously ran for state representative for district 36 in 2020 but did not win.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Promises to "champion frequent, reliable, and safe transit service," and wants to transition to electric buses and help develop sustainable fuel for airplanes.

Supports building a light rail to Ballard and new electric vehicle charging stations.

Wants to make transit free for low-income people and incentivize employers to pay for their employee's annual transit passes.

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Housing & Urban Development

Plans to build affordable housing, expand emergency shelters, and build permanent supportive housing.

Supports more behavioral and physical healthcare access for people experiencing homelessness, and wants to expand county programs that provide these services, including JustCARE and Health Through Housing.

Wants to acquire, construct, preserve, and subsidize affordable and social housing, which are rental units owned by the government or a nonprofit.

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Environment

Wants to address climate change and protect the environment, including passing a climate bond ordinance to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector and existing buildings.

Said, "I will partner with frontline and environmental justice communities to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help to create sustainable and resilient communities."

Plans to protect waterways and prevent pollution "to enhance health, protect tribal treaty rights, and further salmon and orca recovery," including expanding the county wastewater treatment systems to prevent spills and discharge.

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Public Services

Wants more behavioral healthcare, substance use treatment, reproductive healthcare, and services for survivors of gender-based violence.

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Public Safety

Plans to "enact upstream solutions to improve public safety, prevent gun violence, and end racial disparities in our criminal legal systems."

Opposes enforcing paying transit fares through punishments.

Wants to address the opioid crisis by building crisis care centers, increasing treatment beds, more substance use disorder treatment, and providing more behavioral health services.

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