Battlefield Addiction presents Hey Bob - We need your Help

Families, community leaders and elected officials come together to ask Governor Bob Ferguson for help addressing addiction, fentanyl and the
About this Event

Hey Bob! We Need Your Help

On Thursday, October 8, Battlefield Addiction is bringing families, community members, mayors, state legislators and other elected officials together for an important community conversation.

This is not about political party. It is not about attacking our Governor. We are asking for his help and want to bring local leaders together around solutions to the fentanyl and addiction crisis affecting our communities.

We believe:

• Our parks, business owners, and citizens should no longer be subjected to open-air drug use, theft, and drug dealing.
• Babies and children should be protected from fentanyl in their homes.
• Government agencies should stop promoting drug use by handing out foil and other paraphernalia used to smoke fentanyl.
• Drug addicts should be held accountable for possession and theft while receiving help through strong diversion programs.
• Fentanyl dealers should be arrested, and stronger penalties should be imposed.

We need action. We need enforcement. We need solutions.

Elected Officials Joining Us
MAYORS

• Dana Ralph — Mayor of Kent
• Mark Mullet — Mayor of Issaquah
• Eric Zimmerman — Mayor of Normandy Park
• Terry Carter — Mayor of Bonney Lake
• Carla Bowman — Mayor of Sumner
• Vic Kave — Mayor of Pacific
• Armondo Pavone — Mayor of Renton
• John Adler — Mayor of Black Diamond
• Anthony Wright — Mayor of Enumclaw
• Mohamed Egal — Mayor of SeaTac
• Thomas McLeod — Mayor of Tukwila
• Mary Miller — Mayor of North Bend

STATE LEGISLATORS

• Jim Walsh — Washington State Representative, 19th Legislative District, Position 1
• Travis Couture — Washington State Representative, 35th Legislative District, Position 2
• Chris Corry — Washington State Representative, 15th Legislative District, Position 1
• Brian Burnett — Washington State Representative, 12th Legislative District, Position 1

CANDIDATES & OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS

• Dave Larson — Candidate for Washington State Supreme Court Justice, Position 5
• Steve Ewing — Candidate for Washington State Representative, 39th Legislative District, Position 2
• Katy Cornell — Candidate for Washington State Representative, 26th Legislative District, Position 2
• Cobi Clark — Candidate for Washington State Representative, 47th Legislative District, Position 1
• Michelle Bennett — Candidate for Washington State Representative, 5th Legislative District, Position 1
• Kristina Soltys — Covington City Councilmember; Candidate for Washington State Senate, 47th Legislative District
• Tonya Stadlman — Candidate for Washington State Representative, 44th Legislative District, Position 2
• Bettina Gese — Pierce County Councilmember, District 5
• Tracy Taylor-Turner — Deputy Mayor of Auburn; Auburn City Councilmember, Position No. 3

Additional elected officials are being added as confirmations are received.

Check back for the most current list.

Event Details

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. | Event starts at 7:00 p.m.

Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center
10020 SE 256th St, Kent, WA