Justin Stang

Nonpartisan

Prioritize filling vacant commercial spaces by addressing unaffordability of leases. Provide incentives for property owners and managers to help address the vacancy issue.

My campaign is grounded in a commitment to strong support for local businesses, public safety, and compassionate solutions for our unhoused neighbors—all rooted in the belief that we must manage Olympia’s city budget with transparency, discipline, and long-term thinking.

Improve capabilities, coordination and communication surrounding mental health and social service professionals.

My platform focuses on preserving desperately needed resources for our community by ensuring fiscal management and empowering small businesses to foster a thriving, resilient community.

Strengthening partnerships with nonprofits, outreach workers, mental health service providers and substance abuse counselors to deliver resources to those in need. We need to identify and assist those at risk of experiencing homelessness and intervene early for the best possible outcomes.

Expand programs such as the Business Resiliency Project to offer scholarships and funding for training programs, particularly targeting minority-owned and women-owned businesses.

Simplify and expedite permitting and licensing procedures to reduce barriers for new and expanding businesses, making it easier to navigate regulatory requirements.

Prioritize community-oriented policing and crisis response and expand programs that have demonstrated success.

Collaborate with local organizations like the Thurston County Small Business Incubator to provide entrepreneurs with mentorship, training, and resources necessary for growth and long-term success.

Expanding access to emergency shelters, transitional and low income housing, and behavioral health support.

We must strike a balance between safety and compassion, ensuring that our first responders have the resources they need while also investing in long-term community well-being.