But this year, the competition for the top role of King County executive is fiercer than it’s been in more than a decade. The race for the King County Council’s District 3 seat has also become heated, after the longtime incumbent sent a mailer that drew widespread condemnation for its racism.
In both races, the challengers are presenting themselves as more progressive alternatives who will move quickly to solve the county’s most pressing problems. The incumbents, meanwhile, are touting their experience — and, at times, questioning their challengers’ knowledge of the issues and ability to deliver on promises if elected.
That’s the clear dynamic In the race between County Executive Dow
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