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District 5 candidates acknowledge Seattle''s $240–250M shortfall, express support for progressive revenue with focus on priorities
Summary
Candidates agreed the city faces a large budget shortfall and many cited progressive revenue (including a business and occupation-style tax) alongside spending priorities — public safety, housing and core district services — though none committed to a single package without mayoral budget details.
Candidates at the forum acknowledged Seattle faces a large near‑term budget gap and discussed where to prioritize spending and which revenue tools to consider.
Deborah Juarez and others said the council must wait for the mayor’s proposed budget to see line items, but Juarez and Jim Voorhe both indicated they favor progressive revenues such as an occupational or B&O‑style tax. Voorhe said his decades…
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