2013 General election

King County Council Pos. 9

  • Persona

    Reagan Dunn: Cowboy-boot moderate using his famous political name to protect the county's rural residents from big-city liberals.

    Shari Song: Political newcomer running on old-fashioned hard work.

  • Big idea

    Reagan Dunn: Ensure that a Southeast King County sheriff's precinct reopens, as planned.

    Shari Song: Guarantee paid sick leave countywide.

  • Residence

    Reagan Dunn: Bellevue

    Shari Song: Bellevue

  • Stump speech quote

    Reagan Dunn: King County wants to be this massive regional government ... We're not focusing on our constituents like we should.

    Shari Song: Government will never have enough to do everything. We must pick and choose. Unfortunately, the incumbent picks special interests and his own career. I choose the interests of our families, neighborhoods and district -- first, last and always.

  • Conventional wisdom

    Reagan Dunn: It's tough to overcome a big Republican name in a longtime Republican district.

    Shari Song: Giving Dunn a run for his money, but at the end of the day she's a Democrat in a Republican district.

  • Baggage

    Reagan Dunn: For a time, he had one of the lowest voting records on the council. He's known for leaving meetings after roll call.

    Shari Song: She's lived in the district for only about a year and a half. She lived for years in Federal Way, and most recently on Mercer Island.

  • Family

    Reagan Dunn: Separated from his wife, Paige Dunn; one son, one daughter.

    Shari Song: Married to John Song; two grown sons.

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