Girmay Zahilay pushes for progress on King County’s major issues

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For the first time in 16 years, King County has a new Executive at the helm

Girmay Zahilay is leading one of the largest local governments in the country.

King County faces a multitude of crises: from homelessness, to major internal financial issues in some departments. We sat down with him to talk about his vision for the office.

Paris Jackson, Cascade PBS: Executive Zahilay, you sit here today as the youngest person to hold this position. You came to Seattle as a child refugee. How has your lived experience framed your vision for King County?

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