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The King County Assessor
oversees the assessment of

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residential and commercial
properties in King County,

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as well as personal property
used by businesses.

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These values are used to
calculate property taxes

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and to calculate property
tax levy rates for King

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County taxing districts.

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This is a nonpartisan position.

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The assessor serves a
four-year term, and all

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voters within King County are
eligible to vote in this race.

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-Hello, my name is Dominique
Scarimbolo, and I am running

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for King County Assessor.

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I am not a career politician.

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I'm a small family business
owner, property owner, and

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somebody who has spent years
researching government codes,

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regulations, and property
tax systems firsthand.

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I've dealt with property
tax appeals, done many

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public records requests,
and been involved

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in many other processes
that for sure leave

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people feeling frustrated,
unheard, and confused.

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The Assessor's Office
should not be complicated.

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Taxpayers should easily be able
to understand how their property

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value was determined, why it
may have changed, and how

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to effectively challenge it
if they don't agree with it.

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I also believe
uniformity matters.

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Similar properties
should be assessed under

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consistent standards
and methodologies

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throughout King County.

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Taxpayers should not be
left wondering whether one

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area or property type or
group is being treated

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differently than another.

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Public confidence depends
on a process that is

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transparent, understandable,
and consistently applied.

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And taxpayers should not
need specialized knowledge

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or expensive help just to
understand that process.

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Government works best when
it stays focused on the

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responsibilities they
were created to perform,

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which is also first and
foremost to serve we the

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people, not figure out ways
to generate more tax revenue.

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The Assessor's Office
should provide fair and

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accurate assessments, clear
information, and a process

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people can have confidence in.

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If elected, my goal is
simple: open the books,

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increase transparency,
improve accessibility,

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and put taxpayers first.

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-Hello, I'm Chris Roberts.

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As a former Shoreline Mayor,
 longtime councilmember

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enrolled member
of the Choctaw Nation,

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and King County property
owner, I know firsthand

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the stress skyrocketing
property taxes place

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on King County residents.

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Too many of our neighbors
are at risk of being

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priced out of their homes.

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I am running for assessor to
restore integrity, equity, and

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transparency to the office.

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Right now, backlogs and
understaffing delay vulnerable

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seniors, veterans, and neighbors
with disabilities from

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receiving the tax exemptions
they qualify for.

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Meanwhile, our current system
uses unsound valuation methods

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for certain properties,
giving them subsidized tax

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rates while you and I pay more.

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That is simply not everyone
paying their fair share.

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Fixing these structural issues
requires a completely different

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skill set than valuing a house.

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Relying purely on
appraisal experience

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to run this department is
like hiring an insurance

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agent to serve as the state
insurance commissioner.

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One handles individual
transactions, the other runs

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a massive public agency.

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My goal is to focus on the
broader challenges facing

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the office while advocating
for sound public policy.

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To deliver real tax relief, we
must first ensure the office

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supports our county's 
$400-billion economy efficiently.

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That means modernizing our
processes so housing can be

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built without costly delays,
working with cities to

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promote efficient government,
and proactively expanding

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targeted outreach so every
eligible resident gets the tax

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exemptions they are entitled to.

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Over the last 17 years, I've
managed complex public budgets,

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worked with regional leaders,
and managed large projects.

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I would be honored to bring that
practical executive experience

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and collaborative approach to
the Department of Assessments.

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I am proud to be endorsed by
officials from all across the

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county, including Executive
Girmay Zahilay and former

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Assessor Lloyd Hara.

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I would appreciate your vote.

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Yakoke.

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-Hello, my name is Rob
Foxcurran and I'm running

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for King County Assessor.

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I grew up here.

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I graduated from the Seattle
Public Schools before

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graduating from the UW.

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Today, my wife and I live on
Beacon Hill in Seattle with

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our soon-to-be two daughters,
who I'm proud to say are both

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sixth-generation Seattleites.

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This is home.

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Now, whether you rent
or own your home,

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costs keep rising, and
property taxes are

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a part of that story.

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The assessor doesn't
set tax rates,

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but they do determine the value
of every property in the county.

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Those values shape what you pay.

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That's why I'm running.

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This is a technical
office that requires real

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expertise to run well.

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I may not be an
elected politician,

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but I am an expert and
proven leader in my field.

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I'm the only candidate and
progressive in this race

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that has spent over a decade
as a certified general

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real estate appraiser.

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I currently serve as the City
of Seattle's senior appraiser,

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where I'm also a shop
steward with PROTEC17.

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For the past three years, I also
served as a hearing examiner

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on the King County Board of
Appeals and Equalization.

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That's where folks go to appeal
their property's assessed value.

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There, I watched
corporate landowners

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pay teams of consultants to
help slash their tax bills.

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I've seen the system from
every seat at the table.

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I know where it works, and I
know where it falls short.

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King County currently ranks
near the bottom nationally

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in commercial
property tax fairness.

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When the wealthiest corporations

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don't pay their share, that
burden shifts directly

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onto your shoulders.

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We need a professional
to balance these scales.

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My plan for real affordability
includes three core

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shifts. First, we need
modernized payments.

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I will fight for monthly
payment options so families can

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actually budget.

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Second, we need to
expand the county's

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efforts in signing seniors,
veterans, and neighbors

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with disabilities up for
for the exemption programs

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they are already qualified for.

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And third, I'm pushing for a
universal homestead exemption.

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What does that mean?

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It means that a portion of
your primary residence,

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your home, is exempt
from property taxes.

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Why does that matter?

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Because we're in the
middle of a housing crisis

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and an affordability crisis,
and no one should ever be taxed

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out of their own neighborhood.

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I'm Rob Foxcurran, candidate
for King County Assessor,

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and I would be honored
to earn your support

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in our effort to prioritize
people over property.

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Thank you.

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-Hello, my name is Al Dams
and I'm running for King

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County Assessor.

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I was born in Seattle and have

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lived here my whole life.

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I currently reside in Northeast
King County outside of Duvall.

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I've been married for
32 years and together

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we have five children.

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I attended public schools
and graduated from the

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University of Washington.

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I've served in King County
Government for 32 years now and

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am currently the Chief
Deputy Assessor.

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I know how critical the work
of the Assessor's Office is.

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I lead the efforts to set
property values upon which your

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property taxes are
calculated and billed.

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I also lead the review
of funding requests from

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taxing districts to
ensure they are accurate

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and lawful.

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Getting it right is
technical and demanding,

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taking years to learn.

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I've done it for 11 years
as Chief Deputy Assessor.

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My teams of highly trained and
educated appraisers, analysts,

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and technologists value 750,000
residential and commercial

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properties each year.

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Because of our office's high
standards, professionalism,

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and quality, we've earned the
Certificate of Excellence in

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Assessment and Administration,
one of only 65 assessors

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in North America to achieve this
honor and one of two in our

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state. No candidate in this
race has the experience and

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knowledge I have nor the
track record reforming

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the property tax system.

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As Chief Deputy Assessor,
I've worked to reform

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exemption programs so
thousands of additional

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seniors are receiving tax
breaks to stay in their

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homes. I'm committed to
expanding tax exemptions

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so those of all
ages are eligible.

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Voters face a real
choice: hand this office

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to someone who must learn
from scratch and risk

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costly mistakes, or
elect me, the person who's

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been doing this work every
day for more than a decade.

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I'm asking for your vote
to keep the office in

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and experienced
and proven hands.

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I'm endorsed by organizations,

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elected officials, and people
of all backgrounds, and I'd

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be honored with your vote.