Joe Mallahan is running for Mayor of Seattle because he believes big, progressive cities like ours don’t have to choose between bold values and real results.
We can, and must, have both.
Ready to Serve. Ready to Lead.
With a career spanning corporate leadership and community organizing, Joe Mallahan understands what it takes to turn values into action. He’s running for Mayor to help Seattle become a city that works for everyone, not just in words, but in practice. Click here to learn more about Joe.
Everybody deserves to feel safe, and SPD needs the resources & community oversight to deliver.
It’s time for Seattle to be a city where working-class people can actually afford to live.
As Mayor, he will:
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prioritize reducing unnecessary barriers to building housing that slow development and drive up the cost of housing
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develop zoning solutions that balance the urgent need for affordable housing with community feedback
Seattle can—and must—do better at solving the homelessness crisis.
As Mayor, he will:
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work with impacted communities to reform SPD culture, strengthen civilian oversight, and rebuild public trust
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change the culture of SPD through a community policing model
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invest in alternative crisis response and behavioral health systems
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decrease emergency response times
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engage directly with the police to build mutual trust and culture change by participating in 50 patrol ride-alongs in his first year to stay grounded in SPD's daily realities
As Mayor, he will:
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push to restore the $100 million in cuts to housing and homelessness services to increase emergency and permanent supportive housing programs
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build more housing, expand temporary shelter capacity, and deliver mental health and addiction treatment for those who need it.
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ensure every dollar spent is accountable, effective, and focused
