🗳️Ballots dropped: Local candidates share views on environmental issues 🌲

Standing up for North SeaTac Park & all health-protecting forest within 10 miles of SeaTac Airport

October 18, 2025 Special Election Edition
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No Kings Day is today!

Today, October 18th, millions around the world are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people. We know many of you will be out there fighting for trees in your community. Thank you! Find your local event here.

South King County Candidate Responses on Environmental Issues for the November 2025 Election

The Defenders sent a questionnaire to a total of 42 candidates running for local South King County city councils, state representative and senate races, Port of Seattle Commissioners, and King County races. Fourteen candidates responded. You can read their views on local tree preservation, airport expansion, and more. Click on the link below. You can then download the pdf, save it on your computer and view or print it for reference to help inform your voting choices.

Click here to view the candidate responses on our website.

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Content Contributors

Content for this edition of your Defenders of Highline Forest newsletter was provided by Clare Parfitt, Eileen Lambert, Rick Harwood and Barbara McMichael.