Re-elect Don Persson to Renton City Council–Renton is lucky to have him!

Don Persson has been a very positive force on Renton City Council in his two terms of service. He knows the Renton Community better than just about anyone, thanks to his growing up in our community, raising his family in the Renton area, serving three decades in the Renton Police Department (including leadership as Deputy Chief), and eight years service as a Renton Councilman, all accompanied by extraordinary community volunteer work throughout his life.

Don watches the budget extremely carefully, and works hard to make sure Renton residents get good value for every penny spent by the City of Renton. He does not hesitate to ask very detailed questions to ensure that nothing gets past him, a quality which I’m sure also served him well in his police work.

He serves on numerous regional boards and commissions, and works cooperatively with other jurisdictions to build cohesive regional plans. But the other cities’ representatives know that Don is no push-over…he will not agree to any plan that does not give fair value to the citizens of Renton. He won’t compromise our city’s interests for anyone, and he is quick to keep the rest of the council informed about issues that could negatively impact us.

Even though he can be firm when he needs to be, Don conducts all his work with charm and grace. He has a sparkling sense of humor, and warm compassion for people in need. He’s resolved some requests that come to city council by simply reaching into his own wallet and generously supporting the less fortunate.

He is so well loved by this community that he is one of our city’s most sought-after volunteers. I suspect that if he didn’t have his family and city pulling on him, he would be grilling chicken, salmon, hot dogs, and hamburgers for different community groups every day of the year.

I have the honor of serving as Don’s campaign manager, and I enthusiastically ask all my readers to vote for him in November.