Preeti Shridhar

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Preeti Shridhar
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Elections and appointments
Last election

August 6, 2019

Education

Bachelor's

The College of St. Catherine

Graduate

University of Minnesota

Personal
Profession
Deputy public affairs administrator, City of Renton
Contact

Preeti Shridhar ran for election to the Port of Seattle Commission to represent Position 2 in Washington. Shridhar lost in the primary on August 6, 2019.

Shridhar was a candidate for Position 4 representative on the Port of Seattle Commission in Washington. Shridhar was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.

Biography

Shridhar earned her B.A. in business administration from The College of St. Catherine. She later received her MBA from the University of Minnesota. Shridhar also obtained a B.A. in economics from the University of Bombay. Shridhar is the deputy public affairs administrator for the city of Renton.[1]

Elections

2019

See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2019)

General election

General election for Port of Seattle Commission Position 2

Sam Cho defeated Grant Degginger in the general election for Port of Seattle Commission Position 2 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sam Cho
Sam Cho (Nonpartisan)
 
60.8
 
329,546
Grant Degginger (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
38.7
 
209,773
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
2,781

Total votes: 542,100
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Port of Seattle Commission Position 2

The following candidates ran in the primary for Port of Seattle Commission Position 2 on August 6, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sam Cho
Sam Cho (Nonpartisan)
 
31.1
 
124,593
Grant Degginger (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
24.5
 
98,117
Image of Preeti Shridhar
Preeti Shridhar (Nonpartisan)
 
17.8
 
71,311
Kelly Charlton (Nonpartisan)
 
10.3
 
41,066
Image of Dominic Barrera
Dominic Barrera (Nonpartisan)
 
6.8
 
27,050
Nina Martinez (Nonpartisan)
 
5.8
 
23,061
Ali Scego (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
3.2
 
12,806
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
2,501

Total votes: 400,505
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2017)

Peter Steinbrueck defeated Preeti Shridhar in the general election for the Position 4 seat on the Port of Seattle Commission.[2]

Port of Seattle Commission, Position 4 General Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Peter Steinbrueck 57.47% 269,174
Preeti Shridhar 42.53% 199,207
Total Votes 468,381
Source: King County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," November 7, 2017

The following candidates ran in the primary election for the Position 4 seat on the Port of Seattle Commission.[2]

Port of Seattle Commission, Position 4 Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Preeti Shridhar 24.82% 94,679
Green check mark transparent.png Peter Steinbrueck 23.91% 91,227
Ken Rogers 14.42% 54,997
John Persak 14.15% 53,974
Richard Pope 14.04% 53,542
Brooks Salazar 4.51% 17,214
Fernando Martinez 2.33% 8,876
Ray Armitstead 1.48% 5,660
Write-in votes 0.34% 1,304
Total Votes 381,473
Source: King County, "2017 election results," accessed August 1, 2017

Campaign themes

2019

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2017

Shridhar's campaign website listed the following themes for 2017:

Opportunity
I will ensure that our regional economy remains strong and the Port continues to lead in the aviation, maritime, and tourism industries.

Jobs for All
Our region's strong working class must be protected while we develop career pathways for young people and recent arrivals to create an inclusive economy.

Inclusion
I will represent our region in the national immigration debate. I will protect the rights of all residents of King County and those who want to become residents.

Accountability
No more surprises for the people of King County. I will make sure that the Port's decisions are transparent and balanced in the best interest of our community.

Our Environment
I will protect and improve the beautiful natural environment - why businesses want to locate here, tourists want to visit here, and we want to live here.

Regional Partnerships
I will bring to the Port Commission established relationships with businesses, public agencies, community organizations, and our suburban cities.[3][4]

—Preeti Shridhar (2017)

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