From Our Community,
For Our Community
"Four years ago, you elected me to be your first ever City Councilmember raised here in Newcastle, and the then-youngest City Councilmember in King County. It's been an honor.
I haven't taken my title for granted-- I've advocated for our city at every level to secure new resources for public safety, local infrastructure, economic development, behavioral health and our environment. I've made our government more transparent by doubling the amount of annual town halls and creating new committees for community feedback. I've celebrated the events and people that make Newcastle unique, fought to protect targeted residents from hateful attacks, and much more in four short years.
I love the work I do as your Councilmember, and I'm not done yet! With your vote this November I'll continue working hard to secure funding for our public services to keep financial burden off our residents, and on the policies and ideas I've championed that make Newcastle a great place to live!" - Paul Charbonneau
You can reach me at:
Paul.L.Charbonneau@gmail.com or 425.635.8231

"I love the work
I do as your Councilmember, and I'm not done yet!"
Paul's Proven Record & Work Ethic
Here are a few of Paul's proudest accomplishments:
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Doubled the amount of annual city town halls
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Led the effort to secure $1.284 Million in state and county dollars for Newcastle - making good on his 2021 campaign promise! (Newcastle had received $0 in the 11 years prior to Paul being sworn-in)
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Expanded our Newcastle police force, expanded domestic violence services for victims in Newcastle, and worked with our police to advocate for their requested Mental Health responders
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Championed adding sidewalks and bike lanes to every part of our city that didn’t have a safe place to walk on either side of the road
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Fought for adding a traffic light and crosswalk leaving the QFC parking lot
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Led Newcastle into joining the regional Environmental Workgroup, secured resources for city planning to fight Climate Change, and got us accurate data on Newcastle's carbon footprint
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Created & Chair the Newcastle Economic & Community Development Committee in partnership with the Newcastle Chamber and local businesses
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Stood up to far-right and anti-LGBTQ hate by organizing our first ever Newcastle Pride march and voting to raise the Pride Flag at City Hall
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Introduced legislation for a Newcastle Asian-American & Pacific Islander Commission and voted for annually recognizing Lunar New Year & Hindu Heritage Month in the city
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Mentor students from Bellevue College and the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy each year!
Proud to be supported by Democrats, Firefighters, Environmentalists, and more Organizations!











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PAUL'S EXPERIENCE
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City Councilmember, Newcastle (4 years)
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Chair & Founder: Newcastle Economic & Community Development Committee
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Newcastle Representative, Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee
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Founder & Newcastle Representative, King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C)
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Member, King County Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Advisory Committee
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(Fmr.) Member, King County Domestic Violence Initiative Regional Taskforce
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(Fmr.) Newcastle Salary & Benefits Committee
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Deputy Director, Bobman Consulting LLC (4 years)
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Assistant Wrestling Coach (Boys & Girls), Hazen High School (7 years)
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Board Member, Washington Youth Alliance
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Mentor, Public Policy Fellowship Program - UW Evans School of Public Policy
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Vice President of Government Affairs, Young Democrats of Washington
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Board Member & Public Policy Chair, National Alliance on Mental Illness Eastside King County
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Educational Programs Manager, National Alliance on Mental Illness, South King County
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Student Body President, Occidental College
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National Public Policy Fellow, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Certified Peer Counselor (Washington State Health Care Authority) & Support Group Facilitator
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B.A. in Political Science & Public Health, Occidental College
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Newcastle's own School's K-12! - Hazen High School, Hazelwood Elementary
PAST EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION











