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| Angie Nuevacamina defeated David Carson, 53.67% (5937) to David's 46.07% (5097.) |
The meaning of the butterfly is cultural to current day Mexico and Senegal- where I have heritage from. It signals transformation, hope, and are quite a force when moving together. In the design, my name is in the middle- acting as a bridge and being able to hold multiple perspectives. - Angie Nuevacamiona.
The demographics of Redmond have changed dramatically in the last five or so years (~ 50% brown.) Angie ran on "inclusive," "welcoming," and "equity," and it paid off. She also prioritized affordable housing, safety, a healthy community and transparent government. She rallied the voters with a call for "Nothing about Us without Us." Angie is a member of the LBGTQ community, a queer artist, and small business owner, as a financial services professional. She currently volunteers on the City planning commission.
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David M. Carson, the conservative incumbent of 16 years placed most of his cards on safety: 1) extra police coverage for light rail users, 2) keeping the county accountable for a drug-free homeless facility in Overlake. 3) he flipped flapjacks for the fire fundraiser at every Derby Days. 4) he served on regional emergency coalitions. As Presiding Officer on the Parks Council he advocated for access to Redmond's seven "String of Pearls" park properties. He is a OneRedmond Board member, Foundation member and Kiwanis member. He praised the Police Department "Sniffer" canine in his political statement. All this, and Marymoor Village, the new fire station, Senior Center and other facility improvements weren't enough to win over the voters.
The voters chose values embracing the Redmond's welcoming culture, over a developer/business centric incumbent valuing safety.
-- Bob Yoder, Opinion, 11/25/2023
Find 16 years of articles and opinion on Councilmember David Carson HERE
Redmond might as well be called East Seattle at this point, at least politically. As we have already witnessed, the issues facing Seattle (rampant drug use and retail theft, business smash & grabs, auto and home break-ins, homelessness, etc.) are spreading to Redmond and other Eastside cities (including by homeless hotels paid for by you and me, thanks Chairman Dow, and secretly approved by Mayor Birney). Who want to shop in a Target where the toothpaste is locked up? In Redmond, of all places!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the primary reasons why, after moving to Redmond in 1995, I sold my house earlier this year and moved out to the country. Sadly, I am still in King County, but at least now am in a place where I don't have to deal with these issues to nearly the same degree (and please get a clue people, having security cameras or complaining on NextDoor does nothing to fix the situation).
Good luck Redmond, elections have consequences! I do want to sincerely thank David Carson for his many years of service (and attendance at countless hours of boring meetings) to our city and our community. When voter turnout is as low as it was, it truly is the minority of voters that gets their way . . .