Two candidates are seeking to be elected Bellevue mayor. The top vote-getter will earn a two-year term that will start in January 2026. Below, the candidates, listed in alphabetical order by last name, respond in writing to a set of questions posed by the Express. To learn more about the candidates, visit mtexpress.com/news/elections/ .

1. What is your highest priority for the city of Bellevue?

2. How will you increase Bellevue’s budget to pay for projects such as these?

3. What top two infrastructure upgrades would you address?

4. How specifically will you pay for these upgrades?

5. What are your plans for increasing community engagement with local government?

6. How will you address the need for affordable housing?

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