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From Our Community, 
For Our Community

"Four years ago, you elected me to be your first ever City Councilmember raised here in Newcastle, and the then-youngest City Councilmember in King County. It's been an honor. ​

 

I haven't taken my title for granted-- I've advocated for our city at every level to secure new resources for public safety, local infrastructure, economic development, behavioral health and our environment. I've made our government more transparent by doubling the amount of annual town halls and creating new committees for community feedback. I've celebrated the events and people that make Newcastle unique, fought to protect targeted residents from hateful attacks, and much more in four short years.

 

I love the work I do as your Councilmember, and I'm not done yet! With your vote this November I'll continue working hard to secure funding for our public services to keep financial burden off our residents, and on the policies and ideas I've championed that make Newcastle a great place to live!" - Paul Charbonneau

 

You can reach me at: 

Paul.L.Charbonneau@gmail.com or 425.635.8231

"Charbonneau has been a committed leader in the work to expand public transit infrastructure, bikeability, and walkability on the Eastside. The bright, urbanist future we dream of and deserve is possible with people like Charbonneau at the decision-making table. Vote Charbonneau"
- The Urbanist Magazine

"Charbonneau has consistently been a progressive leader during his time on council. He is an outspoken advocate for affordable housing and mental health awareness... Thanks in part to his outspoken leadership and community organizing, the council raised the pride flag.

Charbonneau represents a new generation of progressive leadership and will continue to make positive change on the council. We strongly recommend re-electing him to Position 6"
- Fuse WA Voters Guide

Paul's Proven Record & Work Ethic
Here are a few of Paul's proudest accomplishments:

  1. Doubled the amount of annual city town halls 

  2. Led the effort to secure $1.284 Million in state and county dollars for Newcastle - making good on his 2021 campaign promise!                             (Newcastle had received $0 in the 11 years prior to Paul being sworn-in)

  3. Expanded our Newcastle police force, expanded domestic violence services for victims in Newcastle, and worked with our police to advocate for their requested Mental Health responders

  4. Championed adding sidewalks and bike lanes to every part of our city that didn’t have a safe place to walk on either side of the road

  5. Fought for adding a traffic light and crosswalk leaving the QFC parking lot

  6. Led Newcastle into joining the regional Environmental Workgroup, secured resources for city planning to fight Climate Change, and got us accurate data on Newcastle's carbon footprint

  7. Created & Chair the Newcastle Economic & Community Development Committee in partnership with the Newcastle Chamber and local businesses

  8. Stood up to far-right and anti-LGBTQ hate by organizing our first ever Newcastle Pride march and voting to raise the Pride Flag at City Hall

  9. Introduced legislation for a Newcastle Asian-American & Pacific Islander Commission and voted for annually recognizing Lunar New Year & Hindu Heritage Month in the city

  10. Mentor students from Bellevue College and the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy each year!

ENDORSEMENTS

Proud to be supported by a broad coalition of Democrats, Firefighters, Labor, Environmentalists, and many more organizations!

Bellevue Firefighters

MLK Labor

Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates - WA

Washington Conservation Action

Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion

American Muslim Advancement Council

The Urbanist Magazine

King County Democrats

King County Young Democrats

41st District Democrats

Seattle King County Realtors

King County Federation of Democratic Women

Proudly supported by our elected leaders: 

PAUL'S EXPERIENCE

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  • National Public Policy Fellow, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy​

  • Certified Peer Counselor (Washington State Health Care Authority) & Support Group Facilitator

  • B.A. in Political Science & Public Health, Occidental College 

  • Newcastle's own schools K-12! - Hazen High School, Hazelwood Elementary​​​​

PAST EXPERIENCE

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