Help Elect Peter Kwon to the King County Council

Soon after I moved to SeaTac, I discovered mail on the side of the road. My first thought was that a mail truck had an accident. It wasn’t an accident. It was mail discarded by thieves who had stolen it from many mailboxes in my neighborhood.

Realizing that my neighbors needed more secure mailboxes, I came up with a plan.  

I reached out to a family-owned local company that made high security mailboxes. They were expensive. However, the cost would come down if I purchased thirty. I talked to my neighbors, and we bought them. I helped install mailboxes for seniors in my neighborhood.

The demand for mailboxes spread like wildfire! My phone was ringing off the hook. The result was over 500 more neighbors got security mailboxes to keep their mail safe. Many SeaTac residents asked me to run for city council because they wanted someone who would fix problems with new ideas. I ran and was elected in 2015 and reelected in 2019 and 2023.

Soon a security mailbox program was adopted by the city. Tukwila and other cities have created programs based on SeaTac’s success too. This is an example of how an ordinary citizen can make a difference. I challenge you to find a solution if you see a problem.

Many of my neighbors could not maintain their yards and could not afford a professional landscaping service. Wanting to help, I reached out to able-bodied neighbors, and together, we spent a Saturday weeding, mowing, trimming hedges, pruning bushes, and even clearing gutters.

Seeing the impact of this effort, I realized many others in the city faced similar challenges. I organized a city-wide volunteer yard work program, bringing neighbors together to support one another and help beautify our neighborhoods. This grassroots effort strengthened our sense of community, compassion, and shared responsibility.

When I was elected to the city council we expanded the program to help low-income homeowners maintain their properties, ensuring that everyone, regardless of income or ability, can live with dignity in a safe, well-kept home.

• Helped Build Over 1,000 Units of New, Affordable Housing in the City of SeaTac
• Developed a Program to Help SeaTac Residents Pay Rent and Preserve Existing Housing
• Supported Senior Meal Programs and the Senior Shuttle
• Increased Funding for Public Services and Paid Off the City’s Debt Without Raising City Taxes for Ten Years
• Provided Funding for 32 Different Non-Profit Human Service Programs to Help SeaTac Residents
• Made it Easier for People to Report Potholes, Litter, Graffiti, and Non-Working Street Lights to Get Them Fixed Quickly Using a City Phone App
• Increased Funding for Police and Firefighters