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Girmay Zahilay
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CHALLENGER
Biography
Girmay Zahilay is the Chair of the King County Council, a two-term member, and a former business attorney. Born in Sudan to Ethiopian refugees, he immigrated to Seattle as a child and grew up in public housing, later earning degrees from Stanford and UPenn Law.
Top Priorities
- Making the county safer
- Improving affordability for residents
- Ensuring inclusive and accessible government