Endorsements

Kirkland needs an independent thinker like Catie on our City Council. — Chuck Pilcher
Commissioner, KCPHD #2 dba EvergreenHealth

Now more than ever, we need people like Catie to help lead our community. Catie brings a smart reasoned approach to deal with the challenges that face us. Catie understands and supports the need for vibrant neighborhoods, while providing Kirkland residents an active and participatory voice. — Gary Greenberg
Houghton Neighborhood Association Board Member

Kirkland is undergoing unprecedented transformation, complicated by budget constraints at all levels. We need leaders who can listen, foster trust, and navigate a complex financial landscape with precision and insight. This is why I’m endorsing Malik for Kirkland City Council. Her profound sense of responsibility and compassion for everyone in our community, combined with her financial acumen and unwavering transparency, will be invaluable assets to both the Council and to the City. — Emily King
Director, M&A Finance at Microsoft (CPA, CMA, MBA, LSS Greenbelt, PhD)

I'm endorsing Catie because she's a breath of fresh air. Kirkland needs change management and financial responsibility - which are two things Catie is no stranger to, with the professional experience to back it up. With Catie I believe we can still care, acting on our values but trust we're doing so more responsibly.  — Deepa Garg
Product Strategy, Clean Energy & Transportation at PSE

Catie will help ground the City Council’s actions in the reality of our neighborhoods. She will emphasize fiscal responsibility. We need more councilmembers like Catie, someone who will make decisions putting the well-being of our city before their larger political ambitions. Our city needs to move into the future thoughtfully and responsibly. I believe Catie is the right person to help shape that future. — Radu Bacioiu

I am endorsing Catie without reservation because she is smart, hard-working, qualified, and determined to bring us the change that we need. — zoltan szilagyi

I'm an RN and also known around Kirkland as the Totem Lake Litter Lady for my efforts in controlling letter and keeping Kirkland beautiful. I met with Catie today and was impressed by her love for Kirkland, her desire to make things better for the residents of Kirkland, and her knowledge of the issues facing our city. She is well qualified and I wholeheartedly support her in seeking a seat on the city council. Go Catie!! We need you! Francine Taylor — Francine Taylor

I am thrilled to endorse Catie for City Council. Her approach to politics is marked by a refreshing blend of pragmatism, reason, and motivation. She consistently demonstrates a commitment to achievable solutions over ideological grandstanding. In an era that calls for level-headed, independent voices, Catie is exactly the leader Kirkland needs. — Linda Stone