Letter from the Board about our November issue

Dear Leschi Community,

In our most recent issue of the Leschi News, we published an editorial by a contributor that expressed support for Girmay Zahilay for King County Executive. This article appeared on page 3 and was not clearly identified as a personal opinion piece. As a result, it may have been interpreted as an endorsement by the editor or by the Leschi Community Council Board. That was not our intention.

The Leschi News and the Leschi Community Council are nonpartisan. While we may cover and discuss issues that have political implications for our neighborhood, we do not endorse candidates, parties, or partisan positions.

We apologize for the oversight and have paused distribution of the issue. We will also re-publish our editorial standards and review them with our editors and writers to prevent future confusion.

As a board, we remain committed to the council's mission of making Leschi a great place to live and visit—and to fostering a welcoming, inclusive community space for all perspectives.

Thank you for your understanding and for your engagement with our community. We hope to see all of you (and your neighbors) at our Public Safety Meeting on Wednesday November 12th at 7pm (details here).

With appreciation for your continued support,

The Leschi Community Council Board

Ashley Martin, President

Nikola Davidson, Vice President

Matthias Linnenkamp, Treasurer