After considerable and, frankly, agonizing thought, and after multiple conversations with my family, I've decided not to seek re-election to the City Council in 2017. In the end, it was clear to me and Joleen that its time for someone else to fill my seat. I've been elected citywide three times and will have served 10 years at the end of this term next December. When my term ends, I will be just a couple months short of 69. Time turn my focus to the next chapter for Joleen and me.

What an honor is has been to serve the people of Seattle. I look forward to continuing that service for another year and beyond in some capacity.