King County Assessor John Wilson suspends campaign for county executive
King County Assessor John Wilson has suspended his campaign for King County executive.
“After thoughtful reflection, I have decided to suspend my campaign for King County Executive,” Wilson wrote in a statement Thursday.
His decision to withdraw from the race comes after he was arrested last week for allegedly violating a restraining order filed by his ex-fiancée Lee Keller.
“In recent weeks, personal matters have drawn attention away from the critical issues that deserve the public’s full focus—issues like public safety, housing affordability, and fair taxation,” Wilson wrote in his statement. “I believe it is in the best interest of the community to remove any distractions from that conversation.”
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