My name is Bailey Stober and I am running to serve you on the Kent City Council. I know folks are tired of the political rhetoric and stump speeches so I thought I’d just tell you, directly, why I am running.
I was in kindergarten when my mom moved us to Kent, and I’ve lived most of my life here. I played baseball and soccer on our fields, went to school here and got my first job pushing carts at Fred Meyer. I remember a Kent where it was safe to leave your front door open and Meeker Street had flourishing businesses. I remember having to go to a City Council meeting for civics credits and everyone on the dais got along, they appeared to work like a team and always had the residents in mind during decision making. I miss the old Kent and what we used to be.
The folks at City Hall can’t get along, our police department is underfunded and businesses are closing all over town. I am running for City Council because I love Kent and I want to get us back on track.
I know we can unite folks at City Hall and start uniting residents block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood until we all have a common vision for Kent. Maybe that sounds lofty but I’ve seen the progress we can make by coming together around common issues. Over the next four years I am confident we can add 30 police officers to the force, create good paying local jobs and restore your faith in local government. Most importantly, I want to make sure our government is inclusive and you feel heard, respected and appreciated when you have thoughts or ideas.
My campaign and vision for Kent has been endorsed by over 40 elected officials – both democrats and republicans. We’ve been endorsed by the Kent Firefighters, former Kent Police Chief Strachan and several community organizations.
I ask you to consider me when you receive your ballot – let’s see how much we can get done over the next four years. If you have any questions, comments or concerns you can reach me directly at 206-651-6187 or by email at baileystober2013@gmail.com.
– Bailey Stober
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