Success

Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to my very successful campaign for City Attorney. It couldn’t have happened without you.

In the final count, we captured almost 64 percent of the votes, an amazing outcome by any measure.

We ran our campaign with honesty and integrity, gathering supporters from all corners of the city and all walks of life.

Throughout my campaign I spoke about bringing transparency and accountability to City Hall, and to the City Attorney’s office. I pledge to work closely with city leaders, and with citizens, to make Seattle safe, livable and healthy for all of us.

Please join me. I appreciate your continued support as we move forward together. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Pete Holmes

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A Message from Pete

Dear Friend,

We are just days away from the November 3 election deadline. I am so grateful for the tremendous support and encouragement you have given my campaign – let’s keep going!

Many voters have received their ballots in the mail and are deciding right now how they will vote. Spread the word, any way you can, that “Pete Holmes for City Attorney” is the right decision.

My list of supporters truly makes me proud. The names and organizations represent Seattle from corner to corner. I promise to work in the interest of the entire city and all citizens to help build a strong, safe, attractive city.

Pete's Priorities

Government Accountability

I spent the past six years as chairman of the city’s Office of Professional Accountability Review Board – the group that polices the police. As a result of the board’s hard work, 29 changes were recommended and adopted by the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild.

The experience also gave me a disturbing inside look at just how secretive current City Attorney Tom Carr’s office is – they even denied my request for a report with my own name on it.

Keeping Neighborhoods and Families Safe

Two years ago Tom Carr coordinated a publicity-stunt raid of neighborhood bars that wasted more than $52,000 of taxpayer money, arrested 26 people and resulted in zero convictions and zero guilty pleas.

Meanwhile, youth violence is escalating in our neighborhoods, with children being shot outside our community centers, at parks and near schools.

Smart Sentencing, Not More Jails

Why is Tom Carr even discussing a new $250 million jail in Seattle when we have so many other needs? It’s flawed, old-fashioned thinking.

I will instruct city prosecutors to seek alternative sentencing where appropriate to reduce jail crowding, while still making sure that those who deserve jail time, get jail time.

Transparency and Accountability

As City Attorney I’ll bring an honest commitment to open government, honoring the public’s right to know.

Let’s spend our effort figuring out how to provide information, how to keep doors open, rather than fighting our own citizens.

Let's focus our efforts on public safety, protecting our quality of life, and rebuilding trust in city government.

Sound Legal Counsel

As the Seattle Sonics debacle clearly showed, we desperately need a City Attorney who understands legal strategy and the art of settlement.

It’s obvious that we need competent legal counsel at the top to avoid civil litigation when possible and obtain judicial relief when necessary.