Katherine Bryant Ingman concedes and thanks her supporters

||| FROM KATHERINE BRYANT INGMAN for SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL |||

It’s been an honor to work for you and alongside you, and to run for something that I believe in with all my heart. We have the power to build an inclusive, just, healthy, intergenerational, and joyful future in these islands for generations to come.

Together we can rise to make sure that the underserved and underrepresented are seen and heard. To make sure that families have a safe place to live. That the issues that impact working people are understood and fought for. That we all have a clean environment. We saw the power of young people rise up in this election cycle and say enough is enough. We’ve had it, and we want change. And while the national progressive wave did not translate into winning this race for San Juan County Council, District 3, this is just the beginning.

Our path ahead will not be easy, and we must stay engaged. I hope you’ll join me at County Council meetings, in Letters to the Editor, on committees and advisory groups, and in community groups, finding creative and compassionate ways to move us forward. Our dreams are attainable, including affordable housing, reliable transportation, sustainable energy, compassionate and equitable health care, and dependable social services. But it will take all of us to make them a reality. There are already so many islanders doing inspiring work and making real progress. I’ve seen firsthand what we’re capable of accomplishing when we listen intently, especially to those most impacted.

This campaign has always been about real human connection, about knowing your neighbors and fighting for their wellbeing as well as your own. I love this community, and I will continue to advocate for a brighter future for all of us.

It’s been a privilege to be part of this civic process. I’m incredibly proud to live in San Juan County. To everyone who volunteered, gave, knocked on doors, wrote letters, filed their nails with a KBI nail file, hosted events, and shared this campaign with friends and neighbors, thank you. I could not have done this without you.

I want to congratulate Jennifer Swanson on her win, and I wish her and the entire San Juan County Council all the best. Their success means we thrive. And to everyone who voted, thank you for making your voice count.