Why I'm Running for Council

• ​I am excited about running for Issaquah City Council, Position No. 5.  I want to devote my knowledge, skills, and training to help keep Issaquah a wonderful place to live, work, and play.  Our community has faced and weathered a global pandemic.  We learned that we are a resilient community with many strengths. We also learned that by working together, we can overcome daunting circumstances.
  
  I would humbly ask for your support so that together, we may build an even stronger future for our city.
  
  A vote for Russell Joe will:
• Elect a leader with over 16 years of experience as a non-profit board volunteer and executive staff member;
• Elect a private sector leader with proven experience in the area of government affairs and municipal relations in King and Snohomish counties;
• Elect a former prosecutor, Pro Tem Judge and local attorney to help bring a balanced and rational approach to decision making in this non-partisan position;
• Elect a seasoned former member of the city council, with over nine years of municipal government experience, to represent you.