Mayor Jim Ferrell is regional leader on crime and public safety issues. As a former King County Senior Deputy Prosecutor and three term Mayor of Federal Way, Jim understands firsthand the safety issues families across King County are facing. As Mayor, he has worked to build a more just, equitable, and safer community to live in. He will take that same approach to the King County Prosecutor’s Office. Growing up with a single mom who worked two jobs to provide for their family, Jim and his twin brother learned the importance of hard work and perseverance. Jim served as a King County Senior Deputy Prosecutor for 19 years, defending victims of crime and working to keep our community safe. Ferrell began his career as a prosecutor for the City of Renton, Washington before moving into the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in 1998.. In 2000, Ferrell became the supervisor of King County’s newly created domestic violence court and later (2005–07) served two terms as the president of the King County Prosecuting Attorneys Union. Centering his mayoral agenda on local priorities, Jim has been a champion for safe communities, smart growth, and transparent government. During the pandemic, Jim has led with a public health approach, advocating for needed support for small businesses, workers, and the most vulnerable. Learn more about his accomplishments here. Jim continues to be a strong supporter of women’s rights, supports a woman’s right to choose, and as King County Prosecutor will always protect women’s freedom to make their own healthcare decisions without interference from politicians.
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