Paul Charbonneau

Thank you to @theurbanist.org for the invite to speak at your holiday party last night and rep Eastside King County!

Until then: I'll be on a much needed vacation for 3 weeks (without internet and offline) to Nepal where I'll be trekking in the Himalayas and trying to top my 475k step count from the campaign! (Yes, that’s my version of relaxing)

We've been waiting for this for a long time. We're so excited about what's to come and the good work we will be able to do. Stay tuned.

After the last two years have seen our city make the front page of the Seattle Times for our divisive leaders, and 31 years after incorporation: Newcastle will for the first time ever be governed be a Democratic majority - a 6-1 majority.

Last night was an emphatic and historic win for not just myself but for this city: ALL 4 races had a clear margin of victory (that will grow in the coming week) greater than any of the council races we've had the last 4 years.

WE WON BIG! Grateful to the people of Newcastle for your trust in me and for showing us where this city's values truly are. I've put my heart and soul into coaching in this community, volunteering in this community, and serving on council.

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4-0 DEM SWEEP FOR FIRST DEM MAJORITY IN NEWCASTLE’S 31 YEAR HISTORY: 6-1 DEMS IN NEWCASTLE

I’ve been myself no matter what, even if that meant challenging convention or being vulnerable. I’ve been the person I want to see more of in government. I’m proud of our campaign and what we’ve stood for! (And man oh man I’d like to keep serving more)

One of our city staff once said: “Paul is the exact same person in a Council meeting and on the Dais that he is whenever you talk to him in any other setting.”—

Not taking a title or incumbency for granted and working damn hard to put myself out into the community. Not blinking or acting unprofessional when lies and heat are directed right at us. Grounding our work in making government more inclusive for people of all ages, backgrounds, and income brackets

FINAL STEP COUNT: 475,499
Today’s the big day! Make sure to turn your ballot into a BALLOT BOX by 8pm tonight.

We’ve built what I believe to be the largest coalition of support ever for a Newcastle Council seat.

We’ve run a campaign that truly reflects how I’ve served:

Newcastle Canvassing Event Join us at Lake Boren to help us get campaign information to Newcastle voters! When: Saturday, November 1st at 10:00am Where: Lake Boren Park in Newcastle The Goal: Our goal is to "Get Out The Vote...

Join us Saturday at 10AM for our Canvassing event for all 4 Democratic campaigns where we’ll talk to folks who vote for State offices but not in local ones!

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30,850 steps this week / 458,018 steps total

Yes still knocking - trying to reach all the folks who voted for the first time this year and are either new to the area or first-timers!

Photo: 2 year old Stella Charbonneau repping her Uncle Paul! (she can’t vote yet, but we appreciate her support)

Pos. 6: Yours truly, Paul Charbonneau
Pos. 4: Chris Villaseñor
Pos. 5: Karin Frost Blakley
Pos. 7: Andy Jacobs

Renton SD: Lindsay Jensen & Avanti Bergquist
Issaquah SD: Natalie Anderson & Sydne Mullings
Renton SD Levies: YES!

(Voting recs featuring my kitten Oogi!)

We’re all tired of politics at this point, but from the bottom of my heart, I’m asking you: Please VOTE, tell your Newcastle friends to VOTE this year, and make sure they fill in bubbles next to the following-

We are closer than I’ve ever been to truly thoughtful and compassionate leadership in Newcastle - with 3 open seats and myself as the only incumbent defending his seat, this is our best opportunity to change our local leadership for good.

Fighting back and organizing the people I believe truly represent this city; to march for Pride month, and get young people and working class families to pay attention to their local government. Shockingly losing my dad to a heart attack only 10 days after announcing I was running for re-election.

What this election means to me:

Being elected as the then-youngest Councilmember in King County 4 years ago. Grappling with a callous council majority that’s shot down nearly all of my major projects and put my hometown on the front page news twice for hateful ideas.

I’ve shown you time and again I won’t quit on you - Vote early, vote often!

Join us: Paulforall.org
Donate: Secure.actblue.com/donate/paul-charbonneau

She also didn’t attend her Planning Commission meeting that night, in order to performatively walk out of the forum - the commission didn’t have a quorum of members, meaning the meeting was cancelled, wasting city resources and our city staff’s time.

than over the last decade prior. Or my opponent: who at our one candidate forum chose to deliver a short opening statement punching down at me for being a renter (36% of Newcastle residents btw), then walked out of the forum in protest without answering any more questions.

31,933 steps this past week / 427,078 steps total

Newcastle! Here are your options for Position 6 this year —
Your incumbent (me) that has walked over 400k steps to meet you at your doors, answer your questions, and has helped our city access more resources in 4 years than

They've very importantly SHOWN UP for Newcastle in the community despite being the smallest city in their district. I'm eager to continue the hard work with them to make Newcastle a great place to live.

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I've been fortunate to know and work closely with each of them. They've helped us secure funding for critical projects once I started bugging them about Newcastle 4 years ago - despite Newcastle not getting state funding for the prior 11 years!

T-Minus 14 days until the election -
Proud to be endorsed by our entire legislative delegation representing Newcastle at the state capitol - Reps. @banglang.bsky.social My-Linh Thai, Janice Zahn, and Senator Lisa Wellman!

With great help from Former Councilmember Claudia Hirschey and my current colleague Sun Burford (even talking to voters in Mandarin for me!!)

Join us: Paulforall.org
Donate: Secure.actblue.com/donate/paul-charbonneau

39,233 steps this past week / 395,145 steps total

Focusing this week on talking to voters who just moved to Newcastle to make sure those normally not engaged in local elections can hear from me!

Progressive Voters Guide Get the facts before you vote!

Paul Charbonneau represents a new generation of progressive leadership and will continue to make positive change on the council.

We strongly recommend re-electing him to Position 6 on the Newcastle City Council."

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Progressive Voters Guide Get the facts before you vote!

Thanks in part to his outspoken leadership and community organizing, the council later reversed this decision...

In 2025, he voted to reinstate language in the city's comprehensive plan that enforced equitable practices in housing development.

Progressive Voters Guide Get the facts before you vote!

In June 2024, he submitted a motion to raise the Pride flag at City Hall as a symbol of support and recognition for the LGBTQ community, a motion that became controversial after half the council voted against it.