Lynne Robinson: Knows city issues and worked with council to get parks funding back on track.
Vandana Slatter: Brings biotech-industry savvy to the city, and reflects its growing foreign-born population.
Lynne Robinson: Build bike trails along future light-rail line.
Vandana Slatter: Regular dialogue between the City Council and neighborhood representatives.
Lynne Robinson: Woodridge
Vandana Slatter: Bridle Trails
Lynne Robinson: I'm pro-business, because when business is doing well, our neighborhoods do well.
Vandana Slatter: Bellevue is great, but I'm not sure we've had the vision conversation about where it's going to be in 10 or 20 years.
Lynne Robinson: Plugged into community, but faces a determined, well-funded opponent.
Vandana Slatter: Smart and well-connected, but lacks experience on city boards or commissions.
Lynne Robinson: Opponent Vandana Slatter labeled Robinson a partisan, political insider after Robinson won the King County Democrats' endorsement.
Vandana Slatter: Finished 22 percentage points behind opponent Lynne Robinson in spending despite record spending.
Lynne Robinson: Husband, Dan Watson; two children.
Vandana Slatter: Husband, Greg Slatter; one son.