Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
First of all, credit to Girmay Zahilay and Claudia Balducci for fearlessly showing up to participate in "The Great Debate" in downtown Seattle. Three other candidates bailed like cowards.
Zahilay and Balducci are in the running to become the next King County Executive and engaged in a spirited discussion.
They both agreed the future of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is now up in the air. Unless there are major improvements, they say this entity could be dismantled regardless of who ends up in office.
First of all, credit to Girmay Zahilay and Claudia Balducci for fearlessly showing up to participate in "The Great Debate" in downtown Seattle. Three other candidates bailed like cowards.
Zahilay and Balducci are in the running to become the next King County Executive and engaged in a spirited discussion.
They both agreed the future of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority is now up in the air. Unless there are major improvements, they say this entity could be dismantled regardless of who ends up in office.










