Councilmember Jorge L. Barón

06/09/2026

Queen Anne residents! 🗣️⬇️

Tomorrow evening, the Queen Anne Community Council and I will be co-hosting a community meeting virtually to discuss the power grid issues in parts of Queen Anne. Joining me will be Acting General Manager Rob Santoff and Underground Cable Project Director Andrew Strong from Seattle City Light, and we'll also be joined by Hannah McIntosh of the Mayor's Office.

There will be a presentation about the problem and the planned project phases to handle these issues at the beginning of the meeting; after that presentation we'll move into Q&A.

This meeting will also be recorded to ensure that all of our neighbors impacted by this issue will have access to this information--not everyone can make the meeting, and this information is too important not to share.

Thank you, and I'll see you tomorrow!

06/03/2026

Interested in parks, trails, open space, and government oversight? Please consider applying to represent District 4 on the Parks Levy Oversight Board for the 2026-2031 King County Parks Levy! 🛝

Representatives should reside in District 4 and may not be elected or appointed officials of any level of government but may serve in a civic capacity on a local board or commission.

Applications are due by Thursday, June 11 at 11:59 PM.

Apply ⬇️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdl64bDgfxb_8wGyExPjoYWYV0MS2d7D7KHTqbjMmv1MrKQLg/viewform

06/03/2026

Earlier this week, I joined Executive Zahilay, county employees, and community members in the raising of the Pride flag at the King County Administration Building.

The raising of the flag symbolizes our continued commitment to stand in solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ loved ones, friends, and neighbors this month and every month. Let’s not forget that their fight towards equality is ongoing and one we should ALL be fighting for.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✨

06/02/2026

I would like to highlight some of the work my office has been doing to continue building relationships with local leaders and organizers, and advocate for our county residents in the past few weeks. 🙂‍↕️

Catch up on the work my office has been up to recently by reading my latest newsletter. I encourage you to, if interested, sign up for my monthly newsletter to receive direct updates.

Sign up or catch up here! ⬇️

https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/council/governance-leadership/county-council/councilmembers-districts/jorge-l-baron/newsletters

05/29/2026

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of bestowing the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service Award to Dominique Alex, Chief Executive Officer of Mary’s Place.

This award commends Dominique’s unwavering commitment to ensuring families have access to safety, stability, housing, and the necessary tools to thrive. With many in our community facing housing instability, her work plays a crucial role in our collective fight to ensure we are giving our neighbors a safe place to stay when there is nowhere else to go.

I am proud to recognize Dominique as another outstanding leader in District 4 who shares the value of helping others with dignity and compassion.

Learn more about Dominique and her work! ⬇️
https://vimeo.com/1187109434/a1b060847d?share=copy

05/28/2026

Today, I joined the Sound Transit Board meeting, alongside many of my constituents, to urge the Board to support the amendments that bring us closer to delivering light rail to Ballard.

When voters in District 4 overwhelmingly supported ST3, they were supporting the promise that high-capacity transit would connect Ballard and Interbay with the region. Sound Transit was tasked with delivering on that promise.

There have always been choices in how the transit is delivered - such as amenities, design, and technology. But those choices should never detract from the primary purpose of ST3: to deliver high-capacity transit to the residents who voted for it.

The Ballard line has the highest projected ridership of any ST3 extension, and we’ve seen the excitement of Ballard residents through their advocacy. Failing to deliver this connection will hurt the whole network.

Learn more. ⬇️

https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/calendar/board-directors-meeting-2026-05-28

05/25/2026

Today we honor and remember those who have fought for our freedom. Happy Memorial Day!

05/21/2026

Every year, Ballard holds one of the largest 17th of May celebrations outside of Norway, commemorating the signing of Norway’s constitution in 1814.

I was pleased to attend the annual luncheon at the National Nordic Museum to deliver a recognition for May 17 as Syttende Mai, Norwegian Constitution Day and to join other residents during the annual parade through Ballard’s streets.

Erna Solberg, former Prime Minister of Norway and current Member of Parliament, was this year’s Grand Marshal for the parade. Captain Dale Mittet Pederson, former Virginia V Captain and longtime 17th of May Committee member, and Konrad Uri, fishing industry pioneer, were the Honorary Marshals.

As always, it is inspirational to witness the strength, heritage, and joy of our local Norwegian community. 🇳🇴

05/18/2026

I will be at the Greenwood Branch Library on Friday, May 29 from 3 pm to 5 pm for my next “Brewing
Conversations with Jorge” session.

I invite you and your fellow neighbors to stop by to discuss questions, comments, or ideas on how King County can better serve you. These sessions are an informal opportunity for constituents to drop by when they can and stay for as long as they’d like to connect with me. The goal is to make myself accessible to my constituents. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

05/15/2026

Earlier this week, I participated in a community meeting hosted by Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss at the National Nordic Museum to discuss the future of light rail to Ballard. I was pleased to see many constituents come out to engage with me, City Councilmembers Strauss and Kettle, and the 36th Legislative District state delegation (Senator Frame and Representatives Berry and Reed).

We had the opportunity to hear from representatives from Sound Transit about the budget challenges the agency is facing and, most importantly, to hear from our shared constituents about how important transit is to the community. All of us in elected office reaffirmed our commitment to work together toward our shared goal of ensuring that Sound Transit fulfills the commitments that were made to voters and delivers light rail to Ballard.

Again, thank you to everyone who spent the evening being civically engaged in your community! More to come. 🚉