Urbanist Election Committee Endorses Claudia Balducci for King County Council

The Urbanist Elections Committee has endorsed Claudia Balducci for King County Council District 6, citing her strong urbanist values and track record as a seasoned policymaker. First elected to the county council in 2015, Balducci is seeking her fourth term and has championed transit expansion, affordable housing for very low-income residents, homeless services, and water quality initiatives. The committee praised her work on Sound Transit issues, including her role in ensuring the 2 Line opened as a starter line on the Eastside and her advocacy for King County Metro funding restoration.