Dionne Foster

Nonpartisan

Promote career advancement by investing in workforce development programs that provide training and opportunities for career growth, ensuring workers can adapt and thrive in a changing economy.

Support unionization efforts by advocating for workers’ rights to organize and collectively bargain, because strong unions lead to better wages, benefits, and job security.

Work to ensure that every neighbor and first responder is treated with respect and that our Seattle Police Department is both effective and accountable.

Invest in proven intervention and prevention strategies to address root causes and create long-term solutions including treatment on demand, behavioral health and crisis care, and youth development initiatives to address the underlying causes of crime and reduce recidivism.

Enhance workplace protections by collaborating with labor organizations to ensure safe, fair, and equitable working conditions across all industries.

Ensure that comprehensive plan changes protect targeted “neighborhood centers” to improve livability and provide multi-family housing options throughout the city, so young families can sink roots in Seattle, seniors can age in place, and workers can live in the communities where they earn a living.

Protect gig and contract workers by pushing for policies that guarantee fair pay, benefits, and protections for those in non-traditional employment arrangements.

Promote sustainable transportation by reducing car emissions, improving public transit, expanding bike lanes, and making it easier for people to choose greener ways to get around.

Support SPD to achieve constitutional and effective practices, and work in collaboration with community to ensure strong partnership, accountability, and oversight.

Implement anti-diplacement strategies that safeguard diverse neighborhoods, and support community-led development programs that provide affordability and stability.

Strengthen climate resilience by preparing our communities for extreme weather events, improving infrastructure to prevent flooding, and ensuring frontline communities have the resources they need to stay safe.

Support statewide rent stabilization and tenant protections to ensure a level playing field and provide safe, affordable housing for all renters in Seattle.

Support continued investment in the city’s CARE Team, gun violence prevention programs, and community-driven solutions that make our neighborhoods safer and stronger.

Celebrate Arts & Culture: Seattle’s arts and cultural institutions are vital to our identity and economy. I will champion policies that provide direct support to artists, protect cultural spaces, and ensure Seattle remains a hub for creativity and innovation.

Prioritize getting people indoors by working with regional agencies to invest in treatment on demand, permanent supportive housing, and emergency shelter solutions like tiny homes.

Invest in Parks and Public Spaces: Access to quality parks and public spaces enhances our quality of life. I support expanding and maintaining our parks, ensuring clean and safe recreational areas, and investing in public amenities that bring our communities together.

I will work to cut red tape, expand funding opportunities, and create policies that help small businesses thrive.

Ensure equitable energy access by partnering at the state level to maintain affordable energy prices, promote the equitable distribution of solar infrastructure, and hold utilities accountable for fair pricing and clean energy transitions.

Advocate for smart workforce development policies that attract and retain the officers we need while advancing our 3030 goals to increase women’s representation in law enforcement.

Promote home ownership opportunities for populations historically denied access to generational wealth through exclusionary zoning, denial of access to capital, and racist housing policies.

Defend against federal attacks on our rights by ensuring our Office of Labor Standards has the resources it needs.