It’s often said that youth will be served.

But Alana Quintasket, just 27, wants to turn that notion around. Rather than be served, she wants to be among those who are of service.

As in public service.

Quintasket is seeking election to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Senate seat held by longtime Chair Brian Cladoosby. He was first elected in 1985 and has been chair for the past 23 years, a time frame that has seen him assume several state and national Native American leadership roles.

During that tenure, Cladoosby has overseen a period of unprecedented economic growth and development on S...