Fox 13King County holds safety meeting after bus driver murder

SEATTLE - The King County Council held a meeting on bus safety on Monday. "We’re here today because of a tragedy," King County Council Chair Claudia Balducci said. That tragedy, the death of bus driver Shawn Yim, who was killed one month ago by one of his passengers.Read More

The Seattle TimesKing County talks potential changes after fatal stabbing of bus driver

Just under one month after a bus driver was killed on duty, Metropolitan King County Council members were all ears Monday morning as union leaders demanded more protection and county agencies promised to supply more police and social workers aiding the nation’s seventh-busiest transit system.Read More

PublicolaPubliCola Questions: King County Executive Candidate Claudia Balducci

The coming year will mark a major change in King County government: For the first time in 16 years, King County Executive Dow Constantine will not be on the ballot. The two leading contenders to take his place—Democrats Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay—are both lawyers; both members of theRead More

KIRO 7Claudia Balducci to run for King County Executive

"King County Councilmember and Sound Transit Board Member Claudia Balducci announced she plans to run for the open seat of King County Executive in 2025. If she were elected to the position, it would make her the first woman to lead the state’s largest county."Read More

Capitol Hill Seattle BlogBalducci announces run for County Executive seat

”Throughout my career, I have always focused on outcomes that make a difference for the people of King County: transportation, housing and public safety. Our communities are growing increasingly expensive– which is why I fight for expanded access to affordable housing and convenient,Read More