Mike for Renton
@mikeforrenton.bsky.social
www.MikeforRenton.com
Candidate for Renton City Council with focus on working people's issues.
Top 3 issues
#1 Public Housing
#2 Expand Public Transit
#3 Address Public Safety by meeting people's needs.
Candidate for Renton City Council with focus on working people's issues.
Top 3 issues
#1 Public Housing
#2 Expand Public Transit
#3 Address Public Safety by meeting people's needs.
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It’s still amazing to me that we’ve basically let ourselves be tricked into buying that THIS is what “freedom” looks like. #CarDependency
August 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
It’s still amazing to me that we’ve basically let ourselves be tricked into buying that THIS is what “freedom” looks like. #CarDependency
🚨 ICE has detained Zahid Chaudhry—father, US veteran, and husband of former congressional candidate Melissa Chaudhry. I demand his release, and freedom for all targeted in Trump’s fascist crackdown. None of us are safe until we’re all safe. #FreeZahid
August 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
🚨 ICE has detained Zahid Chaudhry—father, US veteran, and husband of former congressional candidate Melissa Chaudhry. I demand his release, and freedom for all targeted in Trump’s fascist crackdown. None of us are safe until we’re all safe. #FreeZahid
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Inequality is at the root of all our problems.
Let's invest in our public services.
Let's invest in our public services.
August 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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"Renton can and should have better transit, and Michael Westgaard, a labor and community organizer with Raise the Wage Renton, is pushing to implement a more sustainable and equitable vision for the city." @mikeforrenton.bsky.social
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Michael Westgaard Centers Renton Council Bid on Upgrading Transit » The Urbanist
# Michael Westgaard, a labor organizer with Raise the Wage Renton, is challenging incumbent Councilmember James Alberson, Jr. for Renton City Council's Position 1 seat. Transit emerges as a central…
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August 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"Renton can and should have better transit, and Michael Westgaard, a labor and community organizer with Raise the Wage Renton, is pushing to implement a more sustainable and equitable vision for the city." @mikeforrenton.bsky.social
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Vote @mikeforrenton.bsky.social by August 5th!
NEW // Michael Westgaard Centers Renton Council Bid on Upgrading Transit www.theurbanist.org/2025/08/03/m...
Michael Westgaard Centers Renton Council Bid on Upgrading Transit » The Urbanist
# Michael Westgaard, a labor organizer with Raise the Wage Renton, is challenging incumbent Councilmember James Alberson, Jr. for Renton City Council's Position 1 seat. Transit emerges as a central pl...
www.theurbanist.org
August 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Vote @mikeforrenton.bsky.social by August 5th!
Today and knocked on over 600 doors! We have one more canvass planned before the primary on Monday at Earlington Park at 5PM, RSVP HERE 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
And come to our Election Night Party on Tuesday at Brewmaster's Taproom at 7PM! RSVP HERE 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
And come to our Election Night Party on Tuesday at Brewmaster's Taproom at 7PM! RSVP HERE 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
August 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Today and knocked on over 600 doors! We have one more canvass planned before the primary on Monday at Earlington Park at 5PM, RSVP HERE 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
And come to our Election Night Party on Tuesday at Brewmaster's Taproom at 7PM! RSVP HERE 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
And come to our Election Night Party on Tuesday at Brewmaster's Taproom at 7PM! RSVP HERE 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
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Join us on Election Night at Brewmaster’s Taproom starting at 7PM! 🍻
We’re teaming up to celebrate with our Renton community to watch the results roll in w/ Carmen Rivera (Pos. 2) & Michael Westgaard (Pos. 1).
@mikeforrenton.bsky.social
#RentonVotes #RiveraForRenton #WestgaardForRenton
We’re teaming up to celebrate with our Renton community to watch the results roll in w/ Carmen Rivera (Pos. 2) & Michael Westgaard (Pos. 1).
@mikeforrenton.bsky.social
#RentonVotes #RiveraForRenton #WestgaardForRenton
July 31, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Join us on Election Night at Brewmaster’s Taproom starting at 7PM! 🍻
We’re teaming up to celebrate with our Renton community to watch the results roll in w/ Carmen Rivera (Pos. 2) & Michael Westgaard (Pos. 1).
@mikeforrenton.bsky.social
#RentonVotes #RiveraForRenton #WestgaardForRenton
We’re teaming up to celebrate with our Renton community to watch the results roll in w/ Carmen Rivera (Pos. 2) & Michael Westgaard (Pos. 1).
@mikeforrenton.bsky.social
#RentonVotes #RiveraForRenton #WestgaardForRenton
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Ballots are due by August 5th King County! Vote for @mikeforrenton.bsky.social for Renton City Council!
If you want to get involved in the homestretch go to mikeforrenton.com
If you want to get involved in the homestretch go to mikeforrenton.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Ballots are due by August 5th King County! Vote for @mikeforrenton.bsky.social for Renton City Council!
If you want to get involved in the homestretch go to mikeforrenton.com
If you want to get involved in the homestretch go to mikeforrenton.com
This means so much. As a proud SEIU member, it is an honor to be recognized by my union.
SEIU 925 member Michael Westgaard has spent years fighting for working families. Now he’s running for Renton City Council to make sure those victories are enforced and expanded. @mikeforrenton.bsky.social is the clear choice for working people!
#UnionsForAll
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#UnionsForAll
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The Socialist Take Over Is Underway South Of Seattle
The Democratic establishment is losing its grip — and Democratic Socialists are stepping up to take the reins. In New York, Zohran Mamdani toppled the party machine in his blowout Democratic mayoral p...
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July 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
This means so much. As a proud SEIU member, it is an honor to be recognized by my union.
Final Push! 🚪
1 week left—let’s finish strong! Join our Close Out Canvass on Aug 2, 11 AM. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
Then, celebrate at our Watch Party Aug 5 (w/ CM Carmen Rivera)! RSVP for 2 free drinks: actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
1 week left—let’s finish strong! Join our Close Out Canvass on Aug 2, 11 AM. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
Then, celebrate at our Watch Party Aug 5 (w/ CM Carmen Rivera)! RSVP for 2 free drinks: actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
July 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Final Push! 🚪
1 week left—let’s finish strong! Join our Close Out Canvass on Aug 2, 11 AM. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
Then, celebrate at our Watch Party Aug 5 (w/ CM Carmen Rivera)! RSVP for 2 free drinks: actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
1 week left—let’s finish strong! Join our Close Out Canvass on Aug 2, 11 AM. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
Then, celebrate at our Watch Party Aug 5 (w/ CM Carmen Rivera)! RSVP for 2 free drinks: actionnetwork.org/events/mike-...
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Renton - vote for Mike by August 5!
Tired of politics that stink🚽 ? Mike Westgaard is running to bring Sewer Socialism back to the Renton City Council — centering an affordable city and working class power. Let’s build a Renton for all - Vote by August 5th!
👉 Learn more: MikeforRenton.com #HousingForAll #SewerSocialism #VoteByAugust5
👉 Learn more: MikeforRenton.com #HousingForAll #SewerSocialism #VoteByAugust5
July 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Renton - vote for Mike by August 5!
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It is literally the job of these Democrats to take votes and fight for public services. If they don't want to do it because it upends their weekend travel plans, then they are unfit for the job and should step aside for people who actually want to do the job.
New: Democrats are largely shrugging off the idea of trying to delay a House vote on the rescissions package until after the Friday deadline.
They think the admin would probably just ignore or side-step it anyway, sources told @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/07/17/n...
They think the admin would probably just ignore or side-step it anyway, sources told @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/07/17/n...
Scoop: House Democrats shrug off delay tactics to stall Mike Johnson's DOGE vote
"People would be really unhappy after what he did on July 4," said one House Democrat.
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July 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It is literally the job of these Democrats to take votes and fight for public services. If they don't want to do it because it upends their weekend travel plans, then they are unfit for the job and should step aside for people who actually want to do the job.
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Tired of politics that stink🚽 ? Mike Westgaard is running to bring Sewer Socialism back to the Renton City Council — centering an affordable city and working class power. Let’s build a Renton for all - Vote by August 5th!
👉 Learn more: MikeforRenton.com #HousingForAll #SewerSocialism #VoteByAugust5
👉 Learn more: MikeforRenton.com #HousingForAll #SewerSocialism #VoteByAugust5
July 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Great video! Please watch and share.
Tired of politics that stink🚽 ? Mike Westgaard is running to bring Sewer Socialism back to the Renton City Council — centering an affordable city and working class power. Let’s build a Renton for all - Vote by August 5th!
👉 Learn more: MikeforRenton.com #HousingForAll #SewerSocialism #VoteByAugust5
👉 Learn more: MikeforRenton.com #HousingForAll #SewerSocialism #VoteByAugust5
July 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Great video! Please watch and share.
Tired of politics that stink🚽 ? Mike Westgaard is running to bring Sewer Socialism back to the Renton City Council — centering an affordable city and working class power. Let’s build a Renton for all - Vote by August 5th!
👉 Learn more: MikeforRenton.com #HousingForAll #SewerSocialism #VoteByAugust5
👉 Learn more: MikeforRenton.com #HousingForAll #SewerSocialism #VoteByAugust5
July 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Tired of politics that stink🚽 ? Mike Westgaard is running to bring Sewer Socialism back to the Renton City Council — centering an affordable city and working class power. Let’s build a Renton for all - Vote by August 5th!
👉 Learn more: MikeforRenton.com #HousingForAll #SewerSocialism #VoteByAugust5
👉 Learn more: MikeforRenton.com #HousingForAll #SewerSocialism #VoteByAugust5
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July 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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the seattle times agrees the waterfront projevt is an autocentric abomination
'Traffic lanes have not disappeared... To avoid the crosswalks along wide and car-filled Alaskan Way, access to the waterfront promenade on foot is possible via...'
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'Traffic lanes have not disappeared... To avoid the crosswalks along wide and car-filled Alaskan Way, access to the waterfront promenade on foot is possible via...'
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Seattle’s new downtown waterfront: A visual guide
Seattle's downtown waterfront experience has dramatically improved. Here’s a guide to Overlook Walk, waterfront restaurants, piers and its newest features.
www.seattletimes.com
July 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
the seattle times agrees the waterfront projevt is an autocentric abomination
'Traffic lanes have not disappeared... To avoid the crosswalks along wide and car-filled Alaskan Way, access to the waterfront promenade on foot is possible via...'
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
'Traffic lanes have not disappeared... To avoid the crosswalks along wide and car-filled Alaskan Way, access to the waterfront promenade on foot is possible via...'
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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As the political right ramped up attacks on “housing-first,” a King County program quietly delivered housing for almost 1,900 formerly chronically homeless people since 2021. New data shows health indicators for residents — such as fewer ER visits and hospital stays — improved significantly.
July 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
As the political right ramped up attacks on “housing-first,” a King County program quietly delivered housing for almost 1,900 formerly chronically homeless people since 2021. New data shows health indicators for residents — such as fewer ER visits and hospital stays — improved significantly.
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TODAY: Phonebank your comrades to get these socialists into office! 😤😤😤
We are SO CLOSE to hitting our goal for 2025 fundraising. 🤩
We only need a handful more people to RSVP for our phonebank at 2pm PT | 5pm ET. Will we see you there?
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We are SO CLOSE to hitting our goal for 2025 fundraising. 🤩
We only need a handful more people to RSVP for our phonebank at 2pm PT | 5pm ET. Will we see you there?
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
July 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
TODAY: Phonebank your comrades to get these socialists into office! 😤😤😤
We are SO CLOSE to hitting our goal for 2025 fundraising. 🤩
We only need a handful more people to RSVP for our phonebank at 2pm PT | 5pm ET. Will we see you there?
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
We are SO CLOSE to hitting our goal for 2025 fundraising. 🤩
We only need a handful more people to RSVP for our phonebank at 2pm PT | 5pm ET. Will we see you there?
actionnetwork.org/event_campai...
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We're co-hosting this fabulous candidate forum Thursday. Did you RSVP yet? partiful.com/e/LRMiJBSatk...
July 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We're co-hosting this fabulous candidate forum Thursday. Did you RSVP yet? partiful.com/e/LRMiJBSatk...
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Bothell is in its 36 Chambers Wu Tang era. Nothing but bangers. Good job @masonthompson.bsky.social!
The Bothell City Council just voted 5-1 to drop all minimum off-street parking requirements at the same time that they approved the legalization of neighborhood cafes and corner stores everywhere in the city.
July 9, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Bothell is in its 36 Chambers Wu Tang era. Nothing but bangers. Good job @masonthompson.bsky.social!
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Working class, heads up: While we're all grinding to make ends meet, Congress passed a 940-page disaster. Trump's "Big Beautiful" budget? Wondering what is actually in it? We break it down here. And spoiler alert: it's not beautiful.
July 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Working class, heads up: While we're all grinding to make ends meet, Congress passed a 940-page disaster. Trump's "Big Beautiful" budget? Wondering what is actually in it? We break it down here. And spoiler alert: it's not beautiful.