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The Affordable Housing Council

The Affordable Housing Council is a political action committee of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) dedicated to fostering a positive environment for housing in the Puget Sound region. The AHC supports candidates who share our commitment to making home happen.

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Endorsements for the General
Election, Nov. 4, 2025

Candidates seeking endorsement for 2026, please check back in March 2026 for updates.

State of Washington Races

State Senate District 5: Chad Magendanz, R
State House District 33: Kevin Schilling, D
State House District 41: Janice Zahn, D
State Senate District 48: Amy Walen, D
State House District 48: Osman Salahuddin, D

King County Races

King County Executive: Claudia Balducci
Council District 1: Rod Dembowski
Council District 3: Sarah Perry
Council District 5: Steffanie Fain
Council District 7: Pete von Reichbauer
Council District 9: Reagan Dunn

King County Cities

Auburn Mayor: Nancy Backus
Auburn Council Pos. 2: Adib Altallal
Auburn Council Pos. 6: Lisa Stirgus
Bellevue Council Pos. 1: Vishal Bhargava
Bellevue Council Pos. 2: Conrad Lee
Bellevue Council Pos. 4: Jared Nieuwenhuis
Bellevue Council Pos. 5: Claire Sumadiwirya
Bellevue Council Pos. 6: Lynne Robinson
Black Diamond Mayor: John Adler
Bothell Council Pos. 3: Jenne Alderks
Bothell Council Pos. 7: Rami Al Kabra
Burien Council Pos. 1: Jessica Ivey
Federal Way Mayor: Jim Ferrell
Federal Way Council Pos. 2: Martin Moore
Federal Way Council Pos. 4: Melissa Hamilton
Federal Way Council Pos. 6: Jack Dovey
Issaquah Mayor: Mark Mullet
Issaquah Council Pos. 1: Kelly Jiang
Issaquah Council Pos. 3: Barbara de Michele
Issaquah Council Pos. 5: Russell Joe
Issaquah Council Pos. 6: Kevin Nichols
Kenmore Council Pos. 4: Nigel G. Herbig
Kent Mayor: Dana Ralph
Kent Council Pos. 2: Satwinder Kaur
Kent Council Pos. 4: Toni Troutner
Kent Council Pos. 6: Sharn Shoker
Kirkland Council Pos. 1: Jay Arnold
Kirkland Council Pos. 3: Shilpa Prem
Kirkland Council Pos. 5: Neal Black
Kirkland Council Pos. 7: Jon Pascal
Lake Forest Park Council Pos. 3: Josh Rosenau
Redmond Council Pos. 2: Vivek Prakriya
Redmond Council Pos. 4: Melissa Stuart
Redmond Council Pos. 6: Menka Soni
Renton Council Pos. 1: James Albertson
Renton Council Pos. 2: Mary Clymer
Renton Council Pos. 6: Ruth Perez
Sammamish Council Pos. 5: Lin Yang
Sammamish Council Pos. 7: Karen Howe
Seattle Mayor: Bruce Harrell
Seattle Council Pos. 2: Adonis Duckworth
Seattle Council Pos. 8: Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Seattle Council Pos. 9: Sara Nelson
Shoreline Council Pos. 1: Jack Malek
Shoreline Council Pos. 7: Christopher Roberts
Tukwila Council Pos. 3: Tosh Sharp

Snohomish County Races

Snohomish County Council District 1: Nate Nehring
Snohomish County Council District 4: Jared Mead
Snohomish County Council District 5: Sam Low

Snohomish County Cities

Arlington Council Pos. 1: Heather Logan
Arlington Council Pos. 3: Drew Bono
Arlington Council Pos. 7: Tim Abrahamson
Edmonds Council Pos. 1: Glenda Krull
Edmonds Council Pos. 3: Erika Barnett
Everett Mayor: Cassie Franklin
Everett Council Dist. 2: Paula Rhyne
Everett Council Dist. 3: Don Schwab
Everett Council Dist. 4: Alan Rubio
Everett Council Dist. 5: Ben Zarlingo
Lake Stevens Council Pos. 1: Kim Daughtry
Lake Stevens Council Pos. 2: Gary Petershagen
Lake Stevens Council Pos. 6: Steve Ewing
Lake Stevens Council Pos. 7: Nathan Packard
Lynnwood Mayor: George Hurst
Lynnwood Council Pos. 1: Derica Escamilla
Marysville Council Pos. 1: Peter Condyles
Marysville Council Pos. 2: Mark James
Marysville Council Pos. 3: Dan Perkins
Marysville Council Pos. 4: Michael A. Stevens
Mill Creek Council Pos. 2: Stephanie Vignal
Monroe Mayor: Patsy Cudaback
Monroe Council Pos. 1: Kevin Hanford
Mountlake Terrace Council Pos. 1: Rick Ryan
Mountlake Terrace Council Pos. 3: William Paige, Jr.
Mountlake Terrace Council Pos. 4: Kyoko Matsumoto Wright
Snohomish Mayor: Aaron Hoffman
City of Snohomish Council District 7: Anup Deol
Stanwood Mayor: Sid Roberts

Visit the King County Elections or Snohomish County Elections pages to learn everything you need to know about voting, including important dates and where to turn in your ballot. And don’t forget to register to vote or re-register if you moved or changed your name after the last election in which you voted!


Hammer Club

Support the AHC’s work by joining the Hammer Club. Members of the Hammer Club are invited to exclusive events throughout the year, are included in AHC membership communications, qualify for AHC Board of Directors elections, may participate in AHC candidate interviews, and are recognized at MBAKS events.

Contributions help us promote candidates for public office who support and work toward affordable housing. The AHC has a long history of success in making sure your voice is heard, from our state capitol to city hall. Decisions made by our elected officials directly affect your business. By becoming an active donor, you can help shape the future of housing and our communities.

Hammer Club membership includes the following levels of annual support:

Affordable Housing Council Platinum Hammer

Platinum Hammer

$2,500
 
Affordable Housing Council Gold Hammer

Gold Hammer

$1,000
 
Affordable Housing Council Silver Hammer

Silver Hammer

$500
 
Affordable Housing Council Bronze Hammer

Bronze Hammer

$250
 

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AHC Leadership

Council Leadership

Juli Bacon
JB Consulting Systems
2026 AHC Chair 

John Mirante
Pacific Ridge Homes, A D.R. Horton Company
2026 AHC Vice-Chair

MBAKS Contact

Natalie Reber
Government Affairs Manager
AHC@mbaks.com

The AHC Endorsement Process

The AHC is composed of 21 MBAKS members who contribute to the AHC and are nominated and elected to the AHC board by members. AHC directors are ultimately responsible for voting on all funding decisions. AHC directors work with MBAKS staff to vet and interview candidates for local and state elected offices. Pursuant to its bylaws, the AHC only endorses and provides financial support for candidates who will be strong advocates on housing issues that are important to MBAKS members. Prior to making decisions on endorsements and contributions, the AHC may ask candidates to answer a questionnaire on a variety of housing issues; the AHC also interviews the candidates.

Paid for by Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties – Affordable Housing Council, 335 116th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98004. Top Five Contributors: Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties; Marty Robinett; Trevor Johnson; Tri Pointe Homes; Himalaya Homes, Inc.