King County Council D2 Candidates Joust at Urbanist Forum

State Senator Rebecca Saldaña and Seattle Port Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa squared off June 10 at a candidate forum for King County Council District 2, an open seat representing areas south and east of Seattle. Both progressive candidates support affordable housing, transit expansion, and anti-displacement measures, but diverge on funding mechanisms—Hasegawa backs a county levy for social housing while Saldaña prefers state-level progressive revenue options. The August 4 election will determine who fills the seat vacated when Girmay Zahilay became County Executive.