(The Center Square) – King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay is running for King County executive in the 2025 general election, with the goal of providing families more opportunities to grow in a safe environment.
Zahilay said the reason he is running for King County executive has to do with his personal story.
The 37-year-old fled Sudan with his parents when he was only 3 years old. Zahilay grew up in south Seattle before earning degrees from Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He said while growing up in Seattle public housing, he experienced homelessness, but the county provided his family with the tools to support his family.
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“I’m running for county executive because I think our region can be a place of safety and opportunity
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