ISSUES

FIRST RESPONDERS

Jared is the only candidate who promises to fully fund police and first responders. He knows that your family’s safety is the most important priority. Jared believes that calls to defund police are wrong. He works to ensure our first responders are fully funded and trusted by our community.

As Deputy Mayor, Jared works to ensure that our first responders are the best in the world and that they have the tools, resources, and training necessary to continue improving the way they serve our city.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

As Bellevue grows into a hub for business and innovation, Jared is working to increase affordable and workforce housing so more people can live closer to where they work. Jared works to identify and fight the fraud in the system to ensure that low-income housing goes to those who need it most.

In a COVID-19 world, Jared understand that we need to increase funding for housing for vulnerable community members who have been hardest hit by the pandemic.

HOMELESSNESS

Jared is a strong supporter of the Eastgate homeless shelter and helped facilitate its development. Not only will it be a shelter, it will have a full campus with wraparound services.

Homelessness is a major issue that we’re facing as a region. Jared believes that Bellevue must have a stronger voice in the conversation and not be left out in important regional discussions.

As a board member for Lifewire and The Sophia Way, Jared listens to people’s stories and knows how important it is to show compassion and help those who need it most.

ENVIRONMENT

As Deputy Mayor, Jared led in passing the Environmental Stewardship Initiative to ensure a cleaner and more sustainable future for Bellevue.

Jared is working for multi-modal transportation options to reduce carbon emissions and to keep Bellevue’s air clean.

As the city liaison to the Environmental Services Commission, Jared values the input of environmental advisory groups to leverage the expertise of our community.

NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST

As Bellevue grows into a hub for business and innovation, Jared supports keeping the new growth in our growth corridors and for neighborhoods to keep their autonomy. Jared is steadfast in his commitment to include neighborhood leaders in decision-making to build a consensus and do the best for Bellevue.

Jared is a tireless leader for neighborhoods and is always listening to community leaders to keep Bellevue an incredible place to live, work, and raise a family.