King County Council

New King County Councilmember Steffanie Fain plans to improve transit for South King County, hopes to uplift future AAPI leaders

December 11, 2025 By Admin Leave a Comment

Following her win for the spot of District 5 councilmember, Steffanie Fain became the first Korean American to hold a seat on the King County Council, and the first Asian American in the post for the first time in almost four decades.

Fain becomes First Korean American on King County Council

November 25, 2025 By Admin

Steffanie Fain was sworn in Nov. 25 as the King County Council member for District 5, which includes Kent, Renton, Tukwila, SeaTac, Des Moines and Normandy Park.

AAPI candidates lead in King County Council District 5 race

August 6, 2025 By Admin

It appears that two AAPI candidates will advance to November’s general election in the race for King County Council District 5.

AAPIs battle for King County Council District 7

July 28, 2025 By Admin

Meet Pahaliyah Brown and Maya Vengadasalam.

A NWAW forum with the AAPI candidates in the running for King County’s D5 seat

July 24, 2025 By Admin

Three AAPI candidates have thrown their proverbial hats into the ring for the King County Council’s District 5 seat, which spans Des Moines, Kent, Normandy Park, Renton, SeaTac, and Tukwila.

Korean American leader Pahaliyah Brown enters King County Council race

July 10, 2025 By Admin

Pahaliyah Brown has launched his campaign for King County Council District 7.

Kim-Khanh Van announces run for King County Council District 5

May 14, 2025 By Admin

Kim-Khanh Van has officially announced her candidacy for King County Council District 5.

King County honors Khmer genocide victims

April 17, 2025 By Admin

The King County Council on Tuesday recognized the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge genocide, honoring the millions of Cambodians who were killed, displaced, or impacted by the regime’s atrocities between 1975 and 1979.

Kwon is running for King County Council District 5

March 3, 2025 By Admin

SeaTac Councilmember Peter Kwon announced on Monday that he will be running for King County Council District 5 which includes Des Moines, Normandy Park, Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, and Kent.

Steffanie Fain announces run for King County D5 seat

January 30, 2025 By Admin

Steffanie Fain, a managing attorney at Coopersmith Law and fifth-term president of Harborview’s Board of Trustees, announced her run in November for the King County Council’s District 5 seat on Jan. 28.