RUTHI'S PLATFORM
Eatonville’s strength comes from its roots and its resolve. This platform honors our past, preserving neighborhoods, culture, and community, while building our future through homeownership, small-business growth, health and recreation, and educational and career pathways for every resident.
Neighborhood Stabilization
Revitalizing our neighborhoods, block by block, starts with helping families plant roots and restoring places that have been neglected. Paired with intentional infrastructure and accessible family resources, we can sustain a high quality of life for every resident.
Employment & Economic Empowerment
A strong local economy keeps dollars circulating in Eatonville and creates stability for families and small businesses.
Success looks like: higher household incomes, thriving businesses, and clear paths to good-paying careers.
Quality of Life
A healthy community is a thriving one. By partnering across sectors, we can meet people where they are and build resilience at every age.
Success looks like: more participation in recreation, better access to care, and neighbors who feel connected.
Sustainable Education & Career Readiness
From pre-K to adulthood, learning should open doors—to college, trades, entrepreneurship, and civic leadership.
Success looks like: students prepared for life, employers hiring locally, and a pipeline of proud Eatonville leaders.
"Everything I do is grounded in service. Of my neighbors, of my community.”
“I’ve always had a lot of pride in my hometown... when I moved back home from school, the current elected officials, approached me and encouraged me to get involved so I started going to the meetings and joined an advisory board."