Seattle mayoral race 2013
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Peter Steinbrueck

Architect, 55 years old

Persona
Protector of Seattle's soul.
Big idea
A bond measure to catch up on the big backlog of maintenance on failing roads and bridges.
Residence
Owns a $170,000 unit in a Ravenna cooperative.*
Conventional wisdom
Polling well. It helps to have a park named after your dad.
Baggage
NIMBY naysayer.
Family
Divorced; two kids.
Pets
Says he walks a friend's dog, Kid.
Management experience
As an architect, managed fewer than 10 people at his own business. As a City Council member, helped draft 10 city budgets. As council president, managed 75 employees, 4 department heads and a $7 million budget.

I've spent over 20 years studying smart growth. I think we can do a much better job of balancing and accommodating growth for quality of life and sustainability for the future. —Peter Steinbrueck

Election results

16.2%

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Peter Steinbrueck on the issues

In summary

Hire new chief

First move the new mayor should make at the Seattle Police Department

Steinbrueck's first move on public safety would be commence a search for a new chief who can lead effectively down through the ranks.

Candidates with a similar view: Ed Murray, Mike McGinn, Bruce A. Harrell, Doug McQuaid

In summary

Use Sound Transit plan

Funding light rail in Seattle

Steinbrueck thinks Seattle should participate in the regional light-rail plan through Sound Transit, and focus on making Seattle easier to get around by bike, car, foot, and wheelchair.

Candidates with a similar view: Ed Murray, Bruce A. Harrell, Kate Martin, Mary Martin, Joey Gray

In summary

End them

Homeless encampments in Seattle

Steinbrueck says tent encampments exist because of a lack of available housing for the poor. The city should address the root causes of homelessness and provide housing in order to make encampments unnecessary.

Candidates with a similar view: Ed Murray, Bruce A. Harrell, Charlie Staadecker, Kate Martin

In summary

OK as affordable housing

Microhousing and aPodments

Steinbrueck says aPodments serve a need, but should be placed sensitively in places like South Lake Union, where they can be housing for the workforce.

Candidates with a similar view: Ed Murray, Mike McGinn, Bruce A. Harrell, Charlie Staadecker, Kate Martin, Joey Gray

In summary

Wrong location

NBA arena in Sodo

He's against it, and worked for the Port to fight its proposed location in Sodo.

Candidates with a similar view: Kate Martin

In summary

Too expensive

Parking meter rates

Steinbrueck thinks the new rates are too expensive and hurt businesses.

Candidates with a similar view: Bruce A. Harrell, Charlie Staadecker, Doug McQuaid, Mary Martin

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Major endorsements

11th, 32nd and 46th District Democrats, King County Democrats, Longshoreman's union, Port of Seattle Commission President Tom Albro

Money raised

$176,188

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