Kurt For Kirkland

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Kurt Dresner is a candidate for Kirkland City Council. More housing choices. More transportation choices. More opportunity for community. Join me at https://kurtforkirkland.com! Let's Move Forward!

Campaign graphic showing an endorsement for Kurt Dresner. On the left, text reads “Endorsed by MLK Labor Council” above the MLK Labor logo, which features a red star and the text “MLK Labor, Est. 1888” inside a circular design. On the right, a smiling man in a suit, identified as Kurt Dresner, stands with arms crossed. At the bottom, a blue banner reads “Kurt for Kirkland” and includes the website KurtForKirkland.com.
Campaign graphic showing an endorsement for Kurt Dresner. On the left side, text reads “Endorsed by International Aerospace Machinists Union Lodge 751” above the union’s logo, which features yellow wings and a circular gear design with red, white, and blue elements labeled “Aerospace Machinists.” On the right side, a smiling man in a suit, identified as Kurt Dresner, stands with arms crossed. At the bottom, a blue banner reads “Kurt for Kirkland” and includes the website KurtForKirkland.com.
Campaign graphic showing an endorsement for Kurt Dresner. On the left side, the logo of the American Muslim Advancement Council (AMAC) appears with a crescent and red stripes. Above the logo, text reads “Endorsed by.” Below, it says “American Muslim Advancement Council.” On the right side, a smiling man in a suit, identified as Kurt Dresner, stands with arms crossed. The bottom banner reads “Kurt for Kirkland” and includes the website KurtForKirkland.com.
Poster for the “Kirkland City Council Candidate Forum.” It announces that the event is tonight, October 22 at 6 PM, at Lake Washington High School. The poster includes photos and names of eight candidates: Jon Pascal, Kurt Dresner, Shilpa Prem, Catie Malik, Ken MacKenzie, Neal Black, Jay Arnold, and Ken Oberman. It notes that the event is presented by The League of Women Voters in partnership with LWPTSA Council and moderated by Lake Washington High School students. Viewers can also watch live at youtube.com/c/kangnews or later at youtube.com/@lwvskc. Logos for the League of Women Voters of Seattle King County and the Lake Washington Council PTSA appear at the bottom. The background includes an image of a lakeside pavilion.
Campaign graphic for Kurt for Kirkland, featuring a smiling man in a suit, Kurt, next to the logo for Washington Conservation Action. The text reads: 'Endorsed by Washington Conservation Action: Protecting People & Nature as One.' The bottom banner says 'Kurt for Kirkland' and 'KurtForKirkland.com'.
Campaign graphic featuring Kurt for Kirkland, endorsed by UFCW 3000. The image includes the UFCW 3000 Union logo on the left and a smiling, bearded man in a suit on the right. Text reads: 'Endorsed by UFCW 3000'. Website listed: KurtForKirkland.com.
Campaign graphic showing the words ‘Endorsed by Alliance for Gun Responsibility’ alongside the logo for the Alliance for Gun Responsibility Victory Fund and a smiling suited candidate with folded arms. At the bottom is the name ‘Kurt for Kirkland’ and the website ‘KurtForKirkland.com’.
Campaign-style endorsement graphic featuring Kurt Dresner, a bald man with a beard in a suit, smiling with arms crossed. Large text at the top reads 'Jane Fonda Climate PAC ENDORSED'. Below the photo, a banner states 'Washington | Kirkland City Council, Position 7' with his name 'KURT DRESNER' in bold black letters. The JanePAC logo appears in the bottom-right corner.
Five smiling faces looking at the camera, all wearing blue Kurt campaign shirts, buttons, and hats. Kurt is at the center of the photo, with two bikes in front of the group.
A smiling Kurt wearing a blue “Kurt” campaign hat, yellow sunglasses, and a white Juneteenth t-shirt takes a selfie at the International Night Market. Behind him are white vendor tents, food trucks with signs for gyros and falafel, and people walking around the market on a sunny evening.
A close-up shot of three people on a sidewalk, appearing to be engaged in conversation. A man in a blue cap is gesticulating as he speaks to a woman in a maroon shirt and a woman in a white hat. The woman in the white hat holds a sign that reads "End the Chaos Corruption Cruelty," with what looks like red paint splatters representing blood drops. Several other protest signs are visible on the ground, including one that says "SAVE PBS & NPR" and another that reads "LIBERTY JUSTICE FOR ALL!!!" with the text upside down. In the foreground, a black bakfiets (cargo bike) is visible. On top of the bike's front cargo box is coffee-serving equipment, including a carafe. Next to the coffee service is a box of Top Pot Doughnuts on a milk crate.
A photo of Kurt Dresner sitting on a Starbucks-sponsored Kraken Zamboni.
A large blue and green sign in the grass that says "I [heart] Houghton" with stars and hearts framing the words.
Photo of Kurt Dresner smiling in a suit and tie. On the left is a quote from the Sierra Club of Washington: “Thank you for your work to help protect Washington’s environment and help build an equitable and sustainable ecological future for our state.” Some words are highlighted in blue: "protect Washington’s environment" and "equitable and sustainable." Below the quote is the Sierra Club’s green circular endorsement logo. At the bottom, it reads: "Kurt for Kirkland – KurtForKirkland.com."
Colorful flyer promoting the "Rally to Welcome Junior League Softball World Series to Kirkland" on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Peter Kirk Park, 202 3rd Street, Kirkland, WA. The flyer features action photos of young softball players, a ballpark, and event signage, framed by bright yellow softballs and playful design elements. Event highlights include a celebrity game at 3:00 PM, a welcome rally at 5:15 PM, and a movie night screening of A League of Their Own at 6:00 PM. The event is free and family-friendly. Logos from the City of Kirkland, Kirkland Downtown Association, Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, Les Schwab, and Junior League Softball World Series 2025 are included at the bottom, alongside a QR code labeled “More Info.”
Kirkland City Council candidate Kurt Dresner takes a selfie in his home, pointing to his "I Voted - King County" sticker on his shirt.
Photo of Kurt Dresner smiling in a suit and tie. On the left side are the logos for LD 48 Democrats, First District Democrats, and 45th District Democrats with the text: ‘Endorsed by ALL Kirkland LD Democrats Organizations.’ At the bottom it says: ‘Kurt for Kirkland — KurtForKirkland.com.’
Kirkland City Council candidate Kurt Dresner stands on a sidewalk in front of a home with a clipboard and a smile. To his left is a smiling campaign volunteer with a clipboard.
A group of six smiling panelists and one host sit behind a long table covered with a tablecloth that says ‘TheUrbanist.org.’ Kurt is on the far right, holding the camera for a selfie. Microphones, notebooks, and water bottles are on the table, and everyone looks cheerful and engaged.
A view of Bellevue’s 8th Avenue looking west toward the skyline. This is known to be a dangerous “stroad” for pedestrians.
A group of Kurt Dresner’s campaign supports stand behind his parade sign, waiting to walk in the Celebrate Kirkland parade.
A Kurt for Kirkland sign sits in the planting strip between a road and the sidewalk.
A large group of protesters in front of the Al Locke Pavilion. One holds a sign that says "I drink my horchata warm because duck ice".
Kurt Dresner, a man with a beard, is smiling next to Raghav C., a high school freshman. They are both seated at a table at the Future of EasTrail Workshop.
Two people, a man and a woman, stand in front of a whiteboard during a workshop, which is covered in yellow and green sticky notes with handwritten ideas.
A smiling man with a beard, wearing a bike helmet and a red fleece jacket, takes a selfie on the EasTrail. The gravel path is lined with grass, yellow wildflowers, and trees.
Kurt Dresner, a smiling bald man with a beard, wearing a "Kurt Dresner" name tag and a black zip-up hoodie, serves a plate of vegetarian chili to a community member. In front of him is a large bowl of salad and pans of cornbread at the Lake Washington United Methodist Church community dinner.
Kurt Dresner smiles at the camera while stirring a large stockpot of his vegetarian chili on a stove in a commercial-style kitchen.
Kurt Dresner, a bearded man wears a ball cap and smiles with trees in the background and the text of this post on the right side of the image.
An informational flyer titled "Donation Drive: Black Hair Care Products" for Juneteenth. The left side, with an orange background, features silhouettes of two hearts (one red, one green) and an outline of the African continent. Text on this side reads: "Did you know that hair care products for Black and textured hair are often hard to find? Donate Black hair care products to ensure everyone has access to the products they need." The right side, with a teal background, shows a close-up image of a person with dark hair having their hair styled by another person, whose arms and hands are visible. Below the image, against a white background, is the phrase "Stronger together!" followed by logos of several organizations: Friends of Youth, Mary's Place, Porchlight, The Sophia Way, YouthCare, and Boon Boona Coffee.
A group of diverse volunteers for the Green Kirkland Partnership are working on a sunny day to spread wood chips in Everest Park. In the center, a person holds a pitchfork, and to the sides, others stand with wheelbarrows filled with mulch. Everyone appears to be in good spirits, surrounded by lush green trees and foliage.
Amalgamated Transit Union Seattle Local 587 icon worth a bus and a Light Rail train, a Seattle silhouette, and the American and Canadian flags.
Kurt Dresner sits on a tree stump next to a “Juanita Garden Tour” sign on a sunny residential street. He wears a blue “Kurt for Kirkland” hat, green bandana, floral shirt, khaki shorts, and colorful socks. Lush gardens and trees surround the area.
An Armed Forces headstone with a Star of David at the top. The headstone reads: "Martin Lawrence Dresner. Col. US Army. Vietnam. Feb. 21 1940. Dec. 21 2020. AM BSM. Dr. Jazz. Father. Mentor. Surgeon."
A black-and-white photograph of Colonel Martin Dresner, Kurt Dresner's father. He's sitting in Army fatigues with a smile on his face, looking off-camera in a casual barracks setting.
Kurt, wearing a black jacket and a blue "Kurt for Kirkland" campaign hat, holds an adorable little brown/tan/white chihuahua wrapped in a UW Huskies blanket. Its tongue is hanging out adorably. Kurt is smiling at the little pup.
A young deer walks in front of a Kurt for Kirkland yard sign.
Flyer for Kirkland’s “Tea with Transportation” open house on May 14, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 PM at Kirkland City Hall. Includes cartoon tea cup character, city logo, and details about the Safety Action Plan’s focus on Vision Zero, speed policy, and engineering strategies for safer streets.
Kurt as a kid, about 10 years old, (with hair!) with his mom both posing for the photo. Kurt has his arm on his mom's shoulder.
A photo of former Redmond Mayor John Marchione, current Redmond Mayor Angela Birney, US Senator María Cantwell, Sound Transit CEO Down Constantine, King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, and US Congresswoman Suzan DelBene riding the light rail from Redmond Downtown Station