Note: In the interest of helping Pinehurst neighbors to learn about the candidates who are running for local office in 2009, I invited all candidates to submit information about them and their campaigns to post on the Pinehurst Blog. This is the fourth post in the series.
Jordan Royer is running to bring common sense back to city government. He was raised and educated in Seattle – graduating from Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington. Today, Jordan and his wife are raising two daughters in north Seattle. His mother and sister have a small business that specializes in matching childcare professionals with families. His father, a former mayor of Seattle, advises organizations on urban policy issues.
Jordan has dedicated his career to fighting for public policies that create jobs, and build and strengthen communities.
Recognizing the importance of international trade to Seattle, Jordan was drawn to work for an association that advocates on behalf of the 250,000 people who have jobs that depend on the freight shipping industry in our state. The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association is the region’s leading voice on behalf of the industry that employs dockworkers, ship crew, truck drivers, warehouse workers and train operators. As a council member, Jordan will put that experience to work by focusing on strategies to expand Seattle’s jobs-creating industrial base.
Earlier, Jordan served as a senior policy advisor for the City of Seattle on public safety and neighborhood issues. Under two mayors, he advised the mayors’ administrations, police chiefs and city council members on strategies for addressing chronic crime problems throughout the city.
He also worked as the Manager of the Neighborhood Action Team in the Department of Neighborhoods organizing departments and communities to fight crime and build community. He has worked on Beacon Hill, South Delridge, Pioneer Square, the U District, Lake City, the Rainier Valley and many other neighborhoods. Jordan takes pride in being accessible and always answering his own phone and promptly returning calls and solving problems. He will bring that strong service ethic back to city government – an ethic that was developed during his years of restaurant work beginning with working for Victor Rosellini at his Four Ten Restaurant.
Jordan gained experience in national policy issues from his time as an aide to U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. Much of the time, he worked out of the senator’s California office helping local governments, small businesses and individuals cut through federal government red tape to solve problems and create opportunities.
Jordan enjoys playing basketball, playing music with his daughters, and cooking for family and friends.
Learn more about Jordan at http://www.jordanroyer.com/.
Above: Jordan Royer and his father, Charley Royer. 
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