It’s election season.

So today, we’re bringing you the first in a series of candidate debates hosted by KUOW.

This week, we’re looking at the candidates running for King County Executive

Whoever wins this race will lead one of the largest regional governments in the United States. 

And, for the first time in 16 years, there isn’t an incumbent on the ballot.

Two county leaders are vying for the job. Soundside’s Libby Denkmann hosted the two candidates — Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay — for a debate at the KUOW studios.

Listen to debates and more from KUOW's Soundside here.

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