Bring King County’s Charter into the 21^st Century, Vote Yes on King County Charter Amendment No. 2. Small changes to our Charter will go a long way in updating it—making it more inclusive, clear and consistent.

What’s wrong with it? The current Charter reads like it is stuck in the 1950s, using masculine references like “chairman” and “councilmen” instead of simply “chair” or “councilmember.” It also uses “his” in some places and “his or her” in others, leaving it inconsistent and unclear. That is why the King County Council voted unanimously for the proposed changes.

Why change it? Charter Amendment No. 2 makes our Charter more inclusive, ensuring our governing document represents everyone. We are all equal under the law and our language should reflect that.

Charter Amendment No. 2 also makes our Charter clearer and more consistent. It provides simple fixes that drop ambiguous pronouns and clarify sentences. Amendment No. 2 also removes the varying use of “his” and “his or her” in different places, making for a more sensible document.

These simple, yet long overdue changes will ensure our Charter reflects our values.

Submitted by: Bobbe Bridge, Rob McKenna, Estela Ortega, bjbridge@ccyj.org

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Complete text of measure

Simple majority (King County Charter, Section 800)

For questions about this measure, contact: Nick Wagner, Principal Legislative Analyst, 206-477-0894, nick.wagner@kingcounty.gov