SARA DELIVERS RESULTS FOR SEATTLE.

SUPPORTED BY

State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen (D)

IAFF Fire Fighters Union Local 27

UA Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Local 32

Krist Novoselic
Democracy reform advocate and occasional bassist

Campaign News

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Sara’s plan for public safety is delivering results. When Sara was elected nearly four years ago, she launched a five-year plan to rebuild Seattle police after staffing decreased and public safety declined. Last year was the first time Seattle hired more officers than we lost. This year, Seattle is hiring faster than ever and on track to reach full staffing by the end of the five year plan.

On April 28, Interim Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes and Mayor Bruce Harrell reported that they’ve already hired 60 more police officers this year with 160 more in process – a 500% improvement from the same time last year.

Seattle just had its lowest quarter for violent crime going back five years and now the City Attorney is launching alternative court path for drug offenses to divert people with addiction into treatment services.

Results are stacking up and momentum is building. We can’t stop our progress now!

Community Voices for Sara

Congressman Adam Smith

“Sara is exactly the kind of leader Seattle needs: reasonable, compassionate, and effective. She understands the human struggle at the heart of the homelessness crisis and knows how to cut through the noise to get things done.”
Gina Hall

Non-Profit Leader in Homelessness & Social Services
“Sara brings both compassion and clarity to addressing homelessness. Her work on the comprehensive needs assessment helped cut through years of confusion to focus resources where they actually save lives - on housing, treatment, and human connection. She understands that solving homelessness requires both immediate action and long-term solutions, and she's delivering on both fronts.“
Taylor Hoang

“As a former small business owner who's spent years advocating for immigrant businesses in Seattle, I've found a true ally in Sara Nelson. When businesses were facing break-ins, she created a fund to help repair broken windows and get doors open again. She's become the strongest voice on Council for immigrant and minority-owned small businesses.

Sara's the rare leader who combines progressive values with the ability to make real change happen. That's exactly what Seattle needs right now.”

SEATTLE DESERVES VISIBLE RESULTS.
SARA IS DELIVERING THEM.

Since taking office, Sara has focused on practical solutions that make a difference:

Comprehensive Public Safety

First increase in police staffing since 2020, with 84 new officers hired in 2024
Innovative community safety teams launched in Chinatown-International District, combining foot patrols with outreach workers
Stronger police accountability through improved oversight and transparency measures
Additional dispatchers hired to improve emergency response times
Housing & Treatment: Real Solutions for Seattle's Crisis

Historic $342 million investment in affordable housing - nearly 5x the 2019 level
Mobile medication units bringing treatment directly to hardest-hit neighborhoods
Proposed workforce housing in SoDo to create up to 1,000 new homes
Expanded treatment access and recovery services
New non-congregate shelters with built-in support services
Seattle's Cultural Recovery

Created Seattle's first Film Commission to attract production jobs and support local talent
Restored the Storefront Repair Fund, helping over 400 businesses recover and rebuild
Saved the Seattle Channel, preserving vital local journalism and arts programming
Enhanced support for minority-owned businesses and neighborhood revitalization
Partnered with community groups on public space improvements