2023 Seattle City Council election
The 2023 Seattle City Council election will be held on November 7, 2023. Seven seats of the nine-member Seattle City Council are up for election.
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Background
The Seattle Redistricting Commission approved a new map for the city council districts on November 8, 2022.[1] The 2023 election cycle is the fourth to use Seattle's democracy voucher program.[2]
1st district
Campaign
Incumbent Lisa Herbold is not running for re-election.[3] Social worker and former army medic Preston Anderson, Eltana restaurateur Stephen Brown, climate activist Maren Costa, Jean Craciun, AnnaLisa Lafayette, Meta lawyer Rob Saka, and lawyer Phillip Tavel, runner-up for the 1st district in 2019, are running for the seat.[4][5][6][7][8]
Campaign finance
All of the candidates are participating in the democracy voucher program.[2]
| Candidate | Campaign committee | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | COH | L&D | ||||
| Preston Anderson[9] | $5,319.28 | $1,973.51 | $3,345.77 | $8,950.00 | |||
| Stephen Brown[10] | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Maren Costa[11] | $8,197.00 | $5,467.39 | $2,729.61 | $0.00 | |||
| Jean Craciun[12] | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| AnnaLisa Lafayette[13] | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Rob Saka[14] | $13,870.00 | $165.38 | $13,704.62 | $10.761.07 | |||
| Phillip Tavel[15] | $1,000.00 | $94.00 | $906.00 | $7,500.00 | |||
Endorsements
Rob Saka
- Local officials
- Ryan Calkins, president of the Port of Seattle board of commissioners[16]
- Norm Rice, former mayor of Seattle (1990–1998)[16]
- Girmay Zahilay, member of the King County Council[17]
2nd district
Campaign
Incumbent Tammy Morales is running for re-election.[18] She is being challenged by Dawn Lucas, Isaiah Willoughby and community organizer Tanya Woo.[6][19] Seattle Parks Sustainability and Environmental Engagement manager Chukundi Salisbury has been named as a potential candidate.[20]
In 2021, Willoughby plead guilty to charges of arson committed during the events of the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest.[21][22]
Campaign finance
Tammy Morales, Isaiah Willoughby and Tanya Woo are participating in the democracy voucher program.[2]
| Candidate | Campaign committee | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | COH | L&D | ||||
| Dawn Lucas[23] | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Tammy Morales[24] | $8,580.68 | $3,164.36 | $5,416.32 | $4,500.00 | |||
| Isaiah Willoughby[25] | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Tanya Woo[26] | $9,890.00 | $390.40 | $9,499.60 | $5,000.00 | |||
Endorsements
Tammy Morales
- U.S. Representatives
- Pramila Jayapal, U.S. Representative from Washington's 7th congressional district[27]
- State legislators
- Liz Berry, state representative from the 36th district[27]
- Rebecca Saldaña, state senator from the 37th district[27]
- Local officials
- Lorena González, former member of the Seattle City Council[27]
- Larry Gossett, former King County Councilor[27]
- Teresa Mosqueda, member of the Seattle City Council[27]
- Girmay Zahilay, King County Councilor[27]
Tanya Woo
- State legislators
- Bob Hasegawa, state senator from the 11th district[28]
- Sharon Tomiko Santos, state representative from the 37th district[28]
- Local officials
3rd district
Campaign
Incumbent Kshama Sawant is not running for re-election.[29] Running for the seat are:
- Shobhit Agarwal, retailer[30]
- Ry Armstrong, genderqueer actor[31]
- Andrew Ashiofu, Seattle LGBTQ+ Commission co-chair[32]
- Alex Cooley, cannabis business co-founder[33]
- Robert Goodwin, public defender[34]
- Joy Hollingsworth, Transportation Choices Coalition executive director[35]
- Efrain Hudnell, deputy prosecutor in the King County Prosecuting Attorney's office[36]
- Alex Hudson, former director of the First Hill Improvement Association[37]
- Asukaa Jaxx, who ran for the district in 2019[6]
Campaign finance
All of the candidates are participating in the democracy voucher program.[2]
| Candidate | Campaign committee | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | COH | L&D | ||||
| Shobhit Agarwal[38] | $905.59 | $685.59 | $220.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Ry Armstrong[39] | $3,671.59 | $869.37 | $2,802.22 | $0.00 | |||
| Andrew Ashiofu[40] | $2,118.17 | $604.20 | $1,513.97 | $250.00 | |||
| Alex Cooley[41] | $1,485.00 | $430.59 | $1,054.41 | $0.00 | |||
| Robert Goodwin[42] | $0.00 | $1,606.77 | –$1,606.77 | $0.00 | |||
| Joy Hollingsworth[43] | $21,312.00 | $5,376.67 | $15,935.33 | $3,430.78 | |||
| Efrain Hudnell[44] | $3,719.58 | $270.48 | $3,449.10 | $5,000.00 | |||
| Alex Hudson[45] | $17,216.00 | $928.24 | $16,287.76 | $10,000.00 | |||
| Asukaa Jaxx[46] | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
4th district
Campaign
Incumbent Alex Pedersen is not running for re-election.[47] George Artem, entrepreneur Ron Davis, University of Washington graduate student Matthew Mitnick, deputy director of the Department of Arts & Culture Maritza Rivera, and engineer Kenneth Wilson, runner-up in the 8th district in 2021, are running for the seat.[48][49][50][6] State representative Gerry Pollet is reportedly considering a campaign.[51]
Campaign finance
All of the candidates are participating in the democracy voucher program.[2]
| Candidate | Campaign committee | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | COH | L&D | ||||
| George Artem[52] | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Ron Davis[53] | $3,897.22 | $1,256.70 | $2,640.52 | $10,639.90 | |||
| Matthew Mitnick[54] | $4,622.61 | $3,171.65 | $1,450.96 | $0.00 | |||
| Maritza Rivera[55] | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Kenneth Wilson[56] | $34,905.28 | $11,357.39 | $23,547.89 | $0.00 | |||
Endorsements
Ron Davis
- State legislators
- Local officials
- Ryan Calkins, president of the Port of Seattle board of commissioners[57]
- Sam Cho, member of the Port of Seattle board of commissioners[57]
- Toshiko Hasegawa, member of the Port of Seattle board fo commissioners[57]
- Girmay Zahilay, King County Councilor[57]
Matthew Mitnick
- Organizations
5th district
Campaign
City Council president Debora Juarez is not running for re-election.[59] Lucca Howard, Nilu Jenks, Shane Macomber, social equity consultant ChrisTiana ObeySumner and Justin Simmons are running for the seat.[6][60]
Campaign finance
All of the candidates are participating in the democracy voucher program.[2]
| Candidate | Campaign committee | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | COH | L&D | ||||
| Lucca Howard[61] | $81.93 | $71.93 | $10.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Nilu Jenks[62] | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| Shane Macomber[63] | $1,969.79 | $1,969.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| ChrisTiana Obeysumner[64] | $300.00 | $62.40 | $237.60 | $4,000.00 | |||
| Justin Simmons[65] | $236.90 | $82.74 | $154.16 | $0.00 | |||
6th district
Campaign
Incumbent Dan Strauss is running for re-election.[66] He is being challenged by Fremont Chamber of Commerce executive Peter Hanning and Shea Wilson.[67][6]
Campaign finance
Peter Hanning and Dan Strauss are participating in the democracy voucher program.[2]
| Candidate | Campaign committee | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | COH | L&D | ||||
| Pete Hanning[68] | $11,851.00 | $300.00 | $11,551.00 | $2,500.00 | |||
| Dan Strauss[69] | $7,006.03 | $0.00 | $7,006.03 | $0.00 | |||
| Shea Wilson[70] | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
Endorsements
Dan Strauss
- State legislators
- Frank Chopp, state representative[67]
- Jessyn Farrell, former state representative[67]
- David Frockt, former state senator[67]
- Noel Frame, state senator[67]
- Julia Reed, state representative[67]
- Gael Tarleton, former state representative[67]
- Local officials
- Sally Bagshaw, former member of the Seattle City Council[67]
- Teresa Mosqueda, member of the Seattle City Council[67]
- Ryan Calkins, commissioner of the Port of Seattle[67]
- Sam Cho, commissioner of the Port of Seattle[67]
- Fred Felleman, commissioner of the Port of Seattle[67]
- Toshiko Hasegawa, commissioner of the Port of Seattle[67]
- Girmay Zahilay, King County Councilmember[67]
7th district
Campaign
Incumbent Andrew J. Lewis is running for re-election.[71] He is being challenged by Isabelle Kenrer, who ran for this district in 2019.[6]
Campaign finance
Both of the candidates are participating in the democracy voucher program.[2]
| Candidate | Campaign committee | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | COH | L&D | ||||
| Isabelle Kerner[72] | $260.00 | $250.51 | $9.49 | $0.00 | |||
| Andrew J. Lewis[73] | $40,550.13 | $7,473.15 | $33,076.98 | $0.00 | |||
Endorsements
Andrew J. Lewis
- U.S. Representatives
- Pramila Jayapal, U.S. Representative from Washington's 7th congressional district[74]
Notes
References
- "Seattle City Council Districts New Map" (PDF). Seattle City Council.
- "Participating Candidates - DemocracyVoucher". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission.
- Oxley, Dyer; Hyde, David (December 12, 2022). "Seattle Councilmember Lisa Herbold will not run for reelection in 2023". KUOW (AM). Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- Taylor, Sarah (January 26, 2023). "Climate activist, transit advocate join Seattle City Council races". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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- "Preston Anderson campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Stephen Brown campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Maren Costa campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Jean Craciun campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- "AnnaLisa Lafayette campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Rob Saka campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Phillip Tavel campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Rob Saka Announces Campaign For Seattle City Council". Seattle Medium. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- Krieg, Hannah (February 14, 2023). "Tech Lawyer Rob Saka Announces Bid for Seattle City Council District 1". The Stranger. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- Cohen, Josh (February 1, 2023). "Incumbent Tammy Morales seeks re-election in Seattle District 2". Crosscut.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- Krieg, Hannah (February 16, 2023). "Watch Out, Tammy Morales! Tanya Woo Wants Your Seat". The Stranger. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- Krieg, Hannah (September 1, 2022). "The CEO of Seattle Is Hiring for the 2023 City Council". The Stranger. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
...sources told The Stranger that the city's big business faction is recruiting... Chukundi Salisbury to challenge Morales in District 2 (South End).
- Krieg, Hannah (October 6, 2022). "Slog AM: SPD Emphasis Patrols the U-District, Satanic Temple Sues Idaho, and Ex-Cop Kills Dozens of Kids in Thailand". The Stranger. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
More recently, Willoughby got arrested and charged for an attempted arson of the East Precinct in 2020 during the CHOP/CHAZ era.
- "Former Seattle resident pleads guilty to arson at Seattle Police East Precinct". United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington. June 9, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- "Dawn Lucas campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
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- Trumm, Doug (February 1, 2023). "Tammy Morales Rolls Out Reelection Campaign". The Urbanist. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Tanya Woo announces campaign for Seattle City Council". KING-TV. February 16, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- Kaczaraba, Bill (January 19, 2023). "Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant not running for re-election". mynorthwest.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "Shobhit Agarwal makes ten — In a crowded field, latest District 3 candidate taking building by building approach". Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- "The race for District 3 had to have a Democracy Voucher candidate — Ry Armstrong just might be it". CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News. January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- Krieg, Hannah (January 24, 2023). "Formerly Unhoused, Andrew Ashiofu Wants to Fight for Housing Progress on City Council". The Stranger. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- Krieg, Hannah (February 22, 2023). "Do You Like Cocaine?". The Stranger. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- "Bobby Goodwin, a public defender who wants cops to work harder and the streets of Seattle to be safer, wants your District 3 vote". Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. March 14, 2023.
- Bellamy-Walker, Tat (January 16, 2023). "Hollingsworth to run for Seattle City Council seat held by Sawant". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- Krieg, Hannah (February 16, 2023). "Prosecutor Efrain Hudnell Jumps into District 3 Council Race". The Stranger. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- Connelly, Joel (January 26, 2023). "Another Post-Sawant Contender: Alex Hudson Jumps into the City Council Race". www.postalley.org. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- "Shobhit Agarwal campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Ry Armstrong campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Andrew Ashiofu campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Alexy Cooley campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Robert Goodwin campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Joy Hollingsworth campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Efrain Hudnell campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Alex Hudson campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Asukaa Jaxx campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- Oxley, Dyer (January 4, 2023). "Seattle Councilmember Alex Pedersen will not run for reelection in 2023". KUOW (AM). Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- Trumm, Doug (January 31, 2023). "Urbanist Supervolunteer Ron Davis Jumps In D4 Council Race to Replace Alex Pedersen". The Urbanist. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- McMillan, Nicole (November 21, 2022). "UW graduate student Matthew Mitnick announces run for Seattle City Council". The Daily of the University of Washington. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- Stone, Kate (March 10, 2023). "Mother of children at Ingraham shooting announces run for city council". mynorthwest.com.
- Mudede, Charles (January 5, 2023). "Slog PM: America Still Does Not Have a Speaker of the House, Much Smaller Zillow for Downtown Seattle, Pro-Nimby State Rep. Gerry Pollet Might Have Replacing Alex Pedersen on His Mind". The Stranger. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
State Rep. Gerry Pollet is considering running for the District 4 Seattle City Council seat that Alex Pedersen plans to vacate at the end of this year, according to sources close to him.
- "George Artem campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Ron Davis campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Matthew Mitnick campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Maritza Rivera campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Kenneth Wilson campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- Trumm, Doug (January 31, 2023). "Urbanist Supervolunteer Ron Davis Jumps In D4 Council Race to Replace Alex Pedersen". The Urbanist. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Seattle DSA Endorses Matthew Mitnick for Seattle City Council District 4". Seattle Democratic Socialists of America. February 3, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- Cohen, Joseph (December 12, 2022). "Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez won't seek reelection". Crosscut.com. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- Krieg, Hannah (March 2, 2023). "Social Equity Consultant ChrisTiana Obeysumner Wants Your Vote, District 5". The Stranger.
- "Lucca Howard campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Nilu Jenks campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Shane Macomber campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "ChrisTiana Obeysumner campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Justin Simmons campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- Daniels, Chris (February 22, 2023). "Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss plans to seek re-election". KOMO-TV.
- Smith, Rich (February 22, 2023). "Ballard Dan Wants to Keep His Job on Council". The Stranger. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
His primary opposition so far comes from Fremont Chamber of Commerce Executive Pete Hanning, who owned the Red Door and helped form restaurant and nightlife associations.
- "Pete Hanning campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Dan Strauss campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Shea Wilson campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Dallas, Julia (January 17, 2023). "Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis will run for re-election". KIRO-TV. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- "Isabelle Kerner campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- "Andrew J. Lewis campaign finance". Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
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External links
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Preston Anderson for City Council
- Stephen Brown for City Council
- Maren Costa for City Council
- AnnaLisa Lafayette for City Council
- Rob Saka for City Council
- Phillip Tavel for City Council
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Ry Armstrong for City Council
- Andrew Ashiofu for City Council
- Alex Cooley for City Council
- Robert Goodwin for City Council
- Joy Hollingsworth for City Council
- Efrain Hudnell for City Council
- Alex Hudson for City Council
- Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- Ron Davis for City Council
- Matthew Mitnick for City Council
- Maritza Rivera for City Council
- Kenneth Wilson for City Council
- Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- Lucca Howard for City Council
- Nilu Jenks for City Council
- Shane Macomber for City Council
- ChrisTiana Obeysumner for City Council
- Justin Simmons for City Council
- Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
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