Elect Naren Briar For Bellevue City Council

Elect Naren Briar For Bellevue City Council

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I am running for City Council to ensure we maintain our high quality of life while thoughtfully managing growth, supporting our neighborhood communities, and preserving what makes Bellevue special.

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Endorsements

Public Officials

Patty Kurderer

Washington State Health Insurance Commissioner

Lisa Wellman

41st State Senator

Jessica Forsythe

Redmond City Council

Osman Salahuddin

Redmond City Council

Armen Papyan

Tukwila City Council

Community Leaders & Members

David Cagle

Bellevue Essentials Graduate

Chris Hays

Bellevue Human Services Commission

Aaron Jacobson

Kirkland Planning Commissioner

Jim Riley

Delta Airlines Pilot

Col. (Ret) Myles B. Caggins III

National Veterans Leader

Archana Verma

Owner of Third Culture Coffee

Julia Schwarz

Chief Mom Officer @ PlayScout

David Klionsky

Co-Founder @ PlayScout

Souren Aghajanyan

Irma Aghajanyan 

Grant Payton

Richard Doucette

Andrea Eagles

Cary Sherrill

Mary Ane Hepner

Chris Randels

Bella Aghajanyan 

Nate Roberts 

Kat Schmidt 

Luke Allan 

Akshat Shrivastava

Amy Shah 

Ralf Gawlick 

Basia Gawlick 

Subraiz Ahmed

Saleha Ahmed

Aram Mahmood

Charles Amjadi

Richard Williams

Rodi Bekas

Ruth Lipscomb

Salahaddin Shamdeen

Soran Sadoon

Nabaz Kadr

Alicia Lew

Jacob Lew

Maya Rao

Jack Demasi

Mo Dean

Sardar Chalabae

Suzan Saleh

William Kurd

Nawa Briar

Adam Briar

Dana Wasman

Helin Taskesen

Deniz Eryilmaz

Mehmet Yildiz

Rezan Altinkaynak

Akriti Shrivastava

Jasmine Taylor

Bakhtiar Dargali

Miwa Leick

Gargi Ghosh

Sanjeev Mishra

Bekas Ali

Priyanka Sroya

Naveen Sahi

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Priorities To Enhance Quality of Life

Public Safety and Health
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Affordable Housing
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Education
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Cultural Development
Cultural Development
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Naren Briar in Garni, Armenia
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About

Let’s Build a Bridge Between Policy and Community

As a proud Bellevue resident, Naren Briar brings a unique blend of local commitment, international humanitarian recognition, and a tech background to her campaign for Bellevue City Council. Her deep involvement in our community reflects her passion for making Bellevue an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.

Civic Leadership & Local Engagement

Since making Bellevue her home, Naren has immersed herself in strengthening our community through meaningful action.

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Bellevue Essentials

As a graduate of Bellevue Essentials—the city's civic engagement program—she gained comprehensive knowledge of our city's operations and was honored to be chosen by her peers as a class speaker.

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Senior Community Initiatives

Her commitment to lifelong learning and community engagement shows in her extensive local volunteer work, from mentoring high school students to creating enrichment programs for our seniors at the Bellevue Solista retirement center. Naren has focused on creating connections across generations. She hosts monthly dinner gatherings, bringing together senior citizens in retirement centers for shared meals, and open discourse about varying topics. But more importantly, she has worked with senior citizens to document the stories of Bellevue residents, which date back to 1929! Before Bellevue was even incorporated as a city.

Naren Briar enjoying lunch with senior citizens

Tech & Privacy Expertise

Bridging innovation and community values in Bellevue's tech landscape.

Tech Hub Development

Naren's professional experience at Meta, uniquely positions her to help understand and guide Bellevue's growth as a tech hub while ensuring we maintain our community and neighborhood values.

Privacy & Policy Leadership

Her expertise in navigating complex privacy and policy issues while protecting individual rights will be invaluable as our city continues to evolve.

Naren Briar presenting at Harvard's Winthrop Hall

Background & International Impact

From refugee roots to global advocacy: A story of resilience and bridge-building.

Kurdish Heritage

Her dedication to service stems from her remarkable journey as the daughter of Kurdish refugees who found safety and opportunity in America after fleeing Saddam Hussein’s Genocide of the Kurdish people. This background instilled in her a deep appreciation for strong, welcoming communities and effective local government.

International Recognition & Diplomacy

Her international work, recognized and engaged by leaders across the political spectrum, (including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican Senator Richard Black) demonstrates her ability to build bridges and find practical alignment to complex challenges, like containing ISIS in the Middle East. Her expertise has been recognized through speaking invitations at prestigious institutions, including Harvard, Yale, and the BBC.

Naren Briar helping build solar panels

Education & Youth Empowerment

As an education advocate, and Boston College graduate, Naren has helped local students achieve their college dreams, with all of her mentees gaining admission to top universities including Stanford and Columbia. She understands that investing in our youth is crucial for Bellevue's future. Beyond Bellevue, she raised funds, and installed solar panels for schools created for internally displaced refugees in Iraq, where the summers reach over 100 degree weather. Thanks to her important work, students can safely study in air conditioning, and simultaneously have 24/7 access to hot showers in the winter.
Naren having lunch with senior citizens

Community Building

For fun, Naren frequents the Third Culture Open Mic nights, where she celebrates Bellevue's vibrant cultural diversity. She also volunteers with the Bellevue Salsa Dance Academy, where she produces and edits videos of the talent. Naren sees Bellevue for what it is–a city that has almost attained perfection. She is running for City Council to ensure we maintain our high quality of life while thoughtfully managing growth, supporting our neighborhood communities, and preserving what makes Bellevue special.
Elect Naren Briar For Bellevue City Council