2023 Seattle City Council election

The Seattle Redistricting Commission approved a new map for the city council districts on November 8, 2022.{{cite web |title=Seattle City Council Districts New Map |url=https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/Redistricting/Submittal_final_map_poster.pdf |publisher=Seattle City Council |access-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128074351/https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/Redistricting/Submittal_final_map_poster.pdf |url-status=live }} The 2023 election cycle was the fourth to use Seattle's democracy voucher program.{{cite web |title=Participating Candidates - DemocracyVoucher |url=https://www.seattle.gov/democracyvoucher/i-am-a-seattle-resident/participating-candidates |publisher=Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission |access-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-date=June 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210625023941/https://www.seattle.gov/democracyvoucher/i-am-a-seattle-resident/participating-candidates |url-status=live}} At least 16,000 people utilized the democracy voucher program during this election.{{Cite news |date=July 7, 2023 |title=16,000 people have supported Seattle City Council candidates through Democracy Voucher Program so far this year |work=KING-TV |url=https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/16000-people-have-supported-seattle-city-council-candidates-through-democracy-voucher-program-so-far-this-year/281-0843046f-75a6-4796-bd9c-15692cab9788 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804204406/https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/16000-people-have-supported-seattle-city-council-candidates-through-democracy-voucher-program-so-far-this-year/281-0843046f-75a6-4796-bd9c-15692cab9788 |archive-date=August 4, 2023}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = District 1

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Seattle City Council election#District 1

| previous_year = 2019

| election_date = November 7, 2023

| next_election = 2027 Seattle City Council election#District 1

| next_year = 2027

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Seattle Councilmember Rob Saka.jpg

| candidate1 = Rob Saka

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 18,382

| percentage1 = 54.15%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Maren Costa

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 15,431

| percentage2 = 45.46%

| title = Councilor

| before_election = Lisa Herbold

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Rob Saka

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| map_image = Seattle District 1 City Council 2023.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Saka: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Costa: {{legend0|#87DE87|40–50%}} {{legend0|#5FD35F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#37C837|60–70%}} {{legend0|#2CA02C|70–80%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}

}}

Incumbent councilor Lisa Herbold, first elected in the 2015 election, announced on December 9, 2022, that she would not seek reelection. She stated that she did not want the election in the 1st district to repeat the 2021 Seattle City Attorney election in which Ann Davison, a Republican, was elected against a divided progressive field.{{Cite news |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Seattle Councilmember Lisa Herbold will not run for reelection in 2023 |work=MyNorthwest |url=https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-councilmember-lia-herbold-will-not-run-for-reelection-in-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804184708/https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-councilmember-lia-herbold-will-not-run-for-reelection-in-2023 |archive-date=August 4, 2023}}{{Cite news |date=December 9, 2022 |title=Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold won't run for reelection |work=The Seattle Times |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-councilmember-lisa-herbold-wont-run-for-reelection-she-says/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804184104/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-councilmember-lisa-herbold-wont-run-for-reelection-she-says/ |archive-date=August 4, 2023}}

Preston Anderson, a social worker and unsuccessful candidate in the 2019 Pierce County Council election, and Maren Costa, a leader of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice that National Labor Relations Board ruled to be illegally fired by Amazon, announced their campaigns in January 2023.{{Cite news |date=January 26, 2023 |title=Preston Anderson announces run for District 1 City Council seat |work=Westside Seattle |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/04/05/78934335/west-seattle-meet-your-latest-pro-cop-pro-business-city-council-candidate |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804192030/https://www.westsideseattle.com/robinson-papers/2023/01/26/preston-anderson-announces-run-district-1-city-council-seat |archive-date=August 4, 2023}}{{Cite news |date=April 5, 2023 |title=West Seattle, Meet Your Latest Pro-Cop, Pro-Business City Council Candidate |work=The Stranger |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/04/05/78934335/west-seattle-meet-your-latest-pro-cop-pro-business-city-council-candidate |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804191840/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/04/05/78934335/west-seattle-meet-your-latest-pro-cop-pro-business-city-council-candidate |archive-date=August 4, 2023}}{{Cite news |date=January 26, 2023 |title=Climate activist, transit advocate join Seattle City Council races |work=The Seattle Times |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/climate-activist-transit-advocate-join-seattle-city-council-races/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804192158/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/climate-activist-transit-advocate-join-seattle-city-council-races/ |archive-date=August 4, 2023}} Rob Saka, a lawyer for Meta Platforms who was a member of the King County Districting Committee and the committee that selected Seattle Police Chief Adrian Z. Diaz, announced his campaign on February 14.{{Cite news |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Rob Saka announces he's a candidate for District 1 City Council seat |work=Westside Seattle |url=https://www.westsideseattle.com/robinson-papers/2023/02/15/rob-saka-announces-hes-candidate-district-1-city-council-seat |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804200712/https://www.westsideseattle.com/robinson-papers/2023/02/15/rob-saka-announces-hes-candidate-district-1-city-council-seat |archive-date=August 4, 2023}}

Phil Tavel, an administrative law judge who unsuccessful ran against Herbold in 2019, announced his candidacy on February 28.{{Cite news |date=February 28, 2023 |title=Phil Tavel enters the race for the District 1 City Council seat |work=Westside Seattle |url=https://www.westsideseattle.com/robinson-papers/2023/02/28/phil-tavel-enters-race-district-1-city-council-seat |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804195425/https://www.westsideseattle.com/robinson-papers/2023/02/28/phil-tavel-enters-race-district-1-city-council-seat |archive-date=August 4, 2023}}{{Cite news |date=November 5, 2019 |title=2019 primary results |work=King County, Washington |url=https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/elections/2019/nov-general/results.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104163527/https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/elections/2019/nov-general/results.pdf |archive-date=January 4, 2020}} Stephen Brown, the co-owner of Eltana Bagels, announced his campaign on March 7, and stated that he considered running for office "during the height of the Black Lives Matter, George Floyd protests, and CHOP occupancy".{{Cite news |date=March 9, 2023 |title=12th Ave bagel shop owner says CHOP inspired run for West Seattle seat on city council |work=Capitol Hill Seattle Blog |url=https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/03/12th-ave-bagel-shop-owner-makes-run-for-west-seattle-seat-on-city-council/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804194355/https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/03/12th-ave-bagel-shop-owner-makes-run-for-west-seattle-seat-on-city-council/ |archive-date=August 4, 2023}}{{Cite news |date=March 7, 2023 |title=Eltana President and founder Stephen Brown announces bid for Seattle City Council |work=Stephen Brown |url=https://cdn.westseattleblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/brownancmt.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804194500/https://cdn.westseattleblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/brownancmt.pdf |archive-date=August 4, 2023}} Lucy Barefoot, Jean Craciun, and Mia Jacobson also ran while Michael Auger conducted a write-in campaign.{{cite web |title=Campaigns - Seattle Campaign Finance Disclosure |url=https://web6.seattle.gov/ethics/elections/campaigns.aspx?cycle=2023 |access-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128074357/https://web6.seattle.gov/ethics/elections/campaigns.aspx?cycle=2023 |url-status=live}} AnnaLisa LaFayette withdrew from the campaign.{{Cite news |date=May 23, 2023 |title=Who's running for Seattle City Council in 2023 |work=Axios |url=https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/01/27/seattle-city-council-candidate-tracker }}

All of the candidates are participating in the democracy voucher program.

Brown's significant usage of billboards, which cost $1,000 per week, and mailers placed him above the $93,750 fundraising threshold for the democracy vouchers program. Brown told the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission that the advertisements were meant for his business and not his campaign. Costa and Saka also exceeded the fundraising limit, but the SEEC lifted their limit. Elliott Bay Neighbors Committee has spent $40,000 in support of Saka.{{Cite news |date=August 4, 2023 |title=Campaign fundraising produces mixed results in Seattle City Council elections |work=The Seattle Times |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/independent-spending-produces-mixed-results-in-seattle-city-council-elections/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806001619/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/independent-spending-produces-mixed-results-in-seattle-city-council-elections/ |archive-date=August 6, 2023}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Maren Costa

| list =

Local officials

• Teresa Mosqueda, member of the Seattle City Council{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=37}}

Organizations

• LGBTQ Victory Fund{{cite web |title=LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses 19 More Candidates, Including Will Rollins for Congress |url=https://victoryfund.org/news/lgbtq-victory-fund-endorses-19-more-candidates-including-will-rollins-for-congress/ |publisher=LGBTQ Victory Fund |date=June 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823005425/https://victoryfund.org/news/lgbtq-victory-fund-endorses-19-more-candidates-including-will-rollins-for-congress/ |archive-date=August 23, 2023}}
• National Women's Political Caucus of Washington{{cite web |title=Our 2023 Endorsements |url=https://www.nwpcwa.org/endorsements_2023 |publisher=National Women's Political Caucus of Washington |access-date=30 June 2023 |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630211929/https://www.nwpcwa.org/endorsements_2023 |url-status=live }}
• United Food and Commercial Workers 3000{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=37}}

Newspapers

• The Stranger{{cite web |title=The Stranger's Endorsements for the August 1, 2023, Primary Election |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/07/13/79075457/the-strangers-endorsements-for-the-august-1-2023-primary-election |publisher=The Stranger |date=July 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714211639/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/07/13/79075457/the-strangers-endorsements-for-the-august-1-2023-primary-election |archive-date=July 14, 2023}}

Labor unions

• SEIU Local 925{{cite web |title=Our 2023 Endorsements |url=https://www.seiu925.org/our-2023-endorsements/ |publisher=SEIU Local 925 |date=July 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804183238/https://www.seiu925.org/our-2023-endorsements/ |archive-date=August 4, 2023}}
• UFCW Local 3000{{cite web |title=UFCW 3000 Endorsements |url=https://ufcw3000.org/endorsements |publisher=UFCW Local 3000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230042637/https://ufcw3000.org/endorsements |archive-date=December 30, 2022}}

Individuals

• Preston Anderson, candidate in 2023 Seattle City Council district 1{{cite web |title=In a Surprise Turn, All Rival Candidates Rally Around Progressive Maren Costa for General Election |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/08/14/79121783/in-a-surprise-turn-all-rival-candidates-rally-around-progressive-maren-costa-for-general-election |publisher=The Stranger |date=14 August 2023 |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816185805/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/08/14/79121783/in-a-surprise-turn-all-rival-candidates-rally-around-progressive-maren-costa-for-general-election}}
• Stephen Brown, candidate in 2023 Seattle City Council district 1
• Lucy Barefoot, candidate in 2023 Seattle City Council district 1
• Mia Jacobeson, candidate in 2023 Seattle City Council district 1
• Phil Tavel, candidate in 2023 Seattle City Council district 1

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{{Endorsements box

| title = Rob Saka

| list =

Local officials

• Ryan Calkins, president of the Port of Seattle board of commissioners{{cite web |title=Rob Saka Announces Campaign For Seattle City Council |url=https://seattlemedium.com/rob-saka-announces-campaign-for-seattle-city-council/ |publisher=Seattle Medium |date=February 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217201052/https://seattlemedium.com/rob-saka-announces-campaign-for-seattle-city-council/ |archive-date=February 17, 2023}}
• Norm Rice, former mayor of Seattle (1990–1998)
• Girmay Zahilay, member of the King County Council{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=Tech Lawyer Rob Saka Announces Bid for Seattle City Council District 1 |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/02/14/78860113/tech-lawyer-rob-saka-announces-bid-for-seattle-city-council-district-1 |publisher=The Stranger |date=February 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217201051/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/02/14/78860113/tech-lawyer-rob-saka-announces-bid-for-seattle-city-council-district-1 |archive-date=February 17, 2023}}

Organizations

• Washington's 34th legislative district Democrats{{cite web |title=ELECTION 2023: 34th District Democrats' endorsements, headlined by City Council D-1 choice |url=https://westseattleblog.com/2023/06/election-2023-34th-district-democrats-endorsements-headlined-by-city-council-d-1-choice/ |publisher=West Seattle Blog |date=June 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630052316/https://westseattleblog.com/2023/06/election-2023-34th-district-democrats-endorsements-headlined-by-city-council-d-1-choice/ |archive-date=June 30, 2023}}

Newspapers

• The Seattle Times{{cite web |title=The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Rob Saka for Seattle City Council District 1 |date=June 30, 2023 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-rob-saka-for-seattle-city-council-district-1/ |publisher=The Seattle Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823014432/https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-rob-saka-for-seattle-city-council-district-1/ |archive-date=August 23, 2023}}

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{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 1 primary{{sfn|Primary|2023|p=8}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Maren Costa

|votes = 8,787

|percentage = 33.13%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Rob Saka

|votes = 6,397

|percentage = 23.12%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Phil Tavel

|votes = 5,324

|percentage = 20.07%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Preston Anderson

|votes = 2,222

|percentage = 8.38%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Stephen Brown

|votes = 1,659

|percentage = 6.26%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Jean Craciun

|votes = 838

|percentage = 3.16%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Lucy Barefoot

|votes = 767

|percentage = 2.89%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Mia Jacobson

|votes = 472

|percentage = 1.78%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 55

|percentage = 0.21%

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 26,521

|percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 1{{sfn|General|2023|p=28}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Rob Saka

|votes = 18,382

|percentage = 54.15%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Maren Costa

|votes = 15,431

|percentage = 45.46%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 132

|percentage = 0.39%

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 33,945

|percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = District 2

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Seattle City Council election#District 2

| previous_year = 2019

| election_date = November 7, 2023

| next_election = 2027 Seattle City Council election#District 2

| next_year = 2027

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Tammy Morales (49348313532).jpg

| candidate1 = Tammy Morales

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 13,123

| percentage1 = 50.65%

| image2 = Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo.jpg

| candidate2 = Tanya Woo

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 12,720

| percentage2 = 49.10%

| title = Councilor

| before_election = Tammy Morales

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Tammy Morales

| after_party =Democratic Party (United States)

| map_image = Seattle District 2 City Council 2023.svg

| map_size = 150px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Morales: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Woo: {{legend0|#5FD35F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#37C837|60–70%}} {{legend0|#2CA02C|70–80%}} {{legend0|#217821|80–90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}}

}}

Incumbent Tammy Morales announced her reelection campaign on February 1, 2023.{{Cite news |date=February 1, 2023 |title=Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales will run for re-election |work=KIRO-TV |url=https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-city-councilmember-tammy-morales-will-run-re-election/SQQPI2NJ7ZCNNHWER6AKPQRAH4/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805174017/https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-city-councilmember-tammy-morales-will-run-re-election/SQQPI2NJ7ZCNNHWER6AKPQRAH4/ |archive-date=August 5, 2023}} Tanya Woo, an activist from the Chinatown–International District and a member of the Chinatown International District Community Watch, announced her campaign on February 16, 2023.{{Cite news |date=February 16, 2023 |title=Tanya Woo announces campaign for Seattle Council District 2 |work=KUOW-FM |url=https://www.kuow.org/stories/tanya-woo-announces-campaign-for-seattle-council-district-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805175311/https://www.kuow.org/stories/tanya-woo-announces-campaign-for-seattle-council-district-2 |archive-date=August 5, 2023}}{{Cite news |date=February 16, 2023 |title=Tanya Woo announces campaign for Seattle City Council |work=KING-TV |url=https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/tanya-woo-campaign-seattle-city-council/281-b8cd6fd8-68c3-4ca0-975a-e23333e12fa0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805175828/https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/tanya-woo-campaign-seattle-city-council/281-b8cd6fd8-68c3-4ca0-975a-e23333e12fa0 |archive-date=August 5, 2023}} Green Party steering committee co-chair Margaret Elisabeth also ran for the seat. Seattle Parks Sustainability and Environmental Engagement manager Chukundi Salisbury had been named as a potential candidate, but he did not run.{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=The CEO of Seattle Is Hiring for the 2023 City Council |url=https://www.thestranger.com/news/2022/09/01/78415478/the-ceo-of-seattle-is-hiring-for-the-2023-city-council |publisher=The Stranger |access-date=24 February 2023 |date=1 September 2022 |quote=...sources told The Stranger that the city's big business faction is recruiting... Chukundi Salisbury to challenge Morales in District 2 (South End). |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224093043/https://www.thestranger.com/news/2022/09/01/78415478/the-ceo-of-seattle-is-hiring-for-the-2023-city-council |url-status=live }}

Isaiah Willoughby, a withdrawn candidate, did not gain traction or raise funds, but received attention due to his 2021 pleading guilty to charges of arson committed during the events of the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest.{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=Slog AM: SPD Emphasis Patrols the U-District, Satanic Temple Sues Idaho, and Ex-Cop Kills Dozens of Kids in Thailand |url=https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2022/10/06/78577606/slog-am-spd-emphasis-patrols-the-u-district-satanic-temple-sues-idaho-and-ex-cop-kills-dozens-of-kids-in-thailand |publisher=The Stranger |access-date=8 March 2023 |date=6 October 2022 |quote=More recently, Willoughby got arrested and charged for an attempted arson of the East Precinct in 2020 during the CHOP/CHAZ era. |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204175140/https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2022/10/06/78577606/slog-am-spd-emphasis-patrols-the-u-district-satanic-temple-sues-idaho-and-ex-cop-kills-dozens-of-kids-in-thailand |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Former Seattle resident pleads guilty to arson at Seattle Police East Precinct |url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/former-seattle-resident-pleads-guilty-arson-seattle-police-east-precinct |publisher=United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington |access-date=8 March 2023 |date=9 June 2021 |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213231808/https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/former-seattle-resident-pleads-guilty-arson-seattle-police-east-precinct |url-status=live }}

All the candidates are participating in the democracy voucher program.

{{Endorsements box

| title = Margaret Elisabeth

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Organizations

• Green Party of Seattle{{cite web |title=Margaret Elisabeth |url=https://www.gpsea.org/margaret_elisabeth |publisher=Green Party of Seattle |access-date=1 August 2023 |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605024516/https://www.gpsea.org/margaret_elisabeth |url-status=live }}
• Green Party of Washington State{{cite web |title=Margaret Elisabeth for Seattle City Council |url=https://greenpartywashington.org/margaret-elisabeth-for-seattle-city-council/ |publisher=Green Party of Washington State |access-date=30 June 2023 |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630062115/https://greenpartywashington.org/margaret-elisabeth-for-seattle-city-council/ |url-status=live }}

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{{Endorsements box

| title = Tammy Morales

| list =

U.S. representatives

• Pramila Jayapal, U.S. representative from Washington's 7th congressional district{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=55}}

State legislators

• Liz Berry, state representative from the 36th district
• Rebecca Saldaña, state senator from the 37th district

Local officials

• Lorena González, former member of the Seattle City Council
• Larry Gossett, former King County Councilor
• Teresa Mosqueda, member of the Seattle City Council
• Girmay Zahilay, King County Councilor

Organizations

• National Women's Political Caucus of Washington

Newspapers

• The Stranger

Labor unions

• SEIU Local 925
• UFCW Local 3000

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State legislators

• Bob Hasegawa, state senator from the 11th district
• Sharon Tomiko Santos, state representative from the 37th district

Local officials

• Will Chen, Edmonds city councilman
• Toshiko Hasegawa, commissioner of the Port of Seattle
• Kim-Khánh Van, Renton city councilwoman

Newspapers

• The Seattle Times{{cite web |title=The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Tanya Woo for Seattle City Council District 2 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-tanya-woo-for-seattle-city-council-district-2/ |publisher=The Seattle Times |access-date=30 June 2023 |date=26 June 2023 |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630062112/https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-tanya-woo-for-seattle-city-council-district-2/ |url-status=live }}

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{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 2 primary{{sfn|Primary|2023|p=9}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Tammy Morales (incumbent)

|votes = 10,326

|percentage = 52.28%

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Tanya Woo

|votes = 8,406

|percentage = 42.56%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Margaret Elisabeth

|votes = 937

|percentage = 4.74%

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|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 81

|percentage = 0.41%

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{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 19,750

|percentage = 100.00%

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{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 2{{sfn|General|2023|p=28}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Tammy Morales (incumbent)

|votes = 13,123

|percentage = 50.65%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Tanya Woo

|votes = 12,720

|percentage = 49.10%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 64

|percentage = 0.25%

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{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 25,907

|percentage = 100.00%

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = District 3

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2021 Seattle City Council 3rd district recall election

| previous_year = 2021 (recall)

| election_date = November 7, 2023

| next_election = 2027 Seattle City Council election#District 3

| next_year = 2027

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Seattle Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Joy Hollingsworth

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 17,805

| percentage1 = 52.94%

| image2 = Alex Hudson advocating a Yes vote on Seattle Prop. 1 (cropped).png

| candidate2 = Alex Hudson

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 15,709

| percentage2 = 46.71%

| title = Councilor

| before_election = Kshama Sawant

| before_party = Socialist Alternative (United States)

| after_election = Joy Hollingsworth

| after_party =

| map_image = Seattle District 3 City Council 2023.svg

| map_size = 150px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Hollingsworth: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Hudson: {{legend0|#5FD35F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#37C837|60–70%}} {{legend0|#2CA02C|70–80%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}}

}}

Incumbent Kshama Sawant did not run for re-election.{{cite web |last1=Kaczaraba |first1=Bill |title=Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant not running for re-election |url=https://mynorthwest.com/3784839/city-councilmember-kshama-sawant-not-running-for-re-election/ |website=mynorthwest.com |access-date=January 26, 2023 |date=January 19, 2023 |archive-date=January 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124042213/https://mynorthwest.com/3784839/city-councilmember-kshama-sawant-not-running-for-re-election/ |url-status=live }}

Nine candidates ran for the seat:

• Shobhit Agarwal, retailer{{cite web |title=Shobhit Agarwal makes ten — In a crowded field, latest District 3 candidate taking building by building approach |url=https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/04/shobhit-agarwal-makes-ten-in-a-crowded-field-latest-district-3-candidate-taking-building-by-building-approach/ |publisher=Capitol Hill Seattle Blog |access-date=6 April 2023 |date=4 April 2023 |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406201453/https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/04/shobhit-agarwal-makes-ten-in-a-crowded-field-latest-district-3-candidate-taking-building-by-building-approach/ |url-status=live }}
• Ry Armstrong, actor{{cite news |title=The race for District 3 had to have a Democracy Voucher candidate — Ry Armstrong just might be it |url=https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/01/the-race-for-district-3-had-to-have-a-democracy-voucher-candidate-ry-armstrong-just-might-be-it/ |newspaper=CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News |access-date=January 28, 2023 |date=January 19, 2023 |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128074359/https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/01/the-race-for-district-3-had-to-have-a-democracy-voucher-candidate-ry-armstrong-just-might-be-it/ |url-status=live }}
• Andrew Ashiofu, Seattle LGBTQ+ Commission co-chair{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=Formerly Unhoused, Andrew Ashiofu Wants to Fight for Housing Progress on City Council |url=https://www.thestranger.com/news/2023/01/24/78829614/formerly-unhoused-andrew-ashiofu-wants-to-fight-for-housing-progress-on-city-council |publisher=The Stranger |access-date=January 28, 2023 |date=January 24, 2023 |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128075853/https://www.thestranger.com/news/2023/01/24/78829614/formerly-unhoused-andrew-ashiofu-wants-to-fight-for-housing-progress-on-city-council |url-status=live }}
• Alex Cooley, cannabis business co-founder{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=Do You Like Cocaine? |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/02/22/78871477/do-you-like-cocaine |publisher=The Stranger |access-date=24 February 2023 |date=22 February 2023 |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224053613/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/02/22/78871477/do-you-like-cocaine |url-status=live }}
• Bobby Goodwin, public defender{{cite web |title=Bobby Goodwin, a public defender who wants cops to work harder and the streets of Seattle to be safer, wants your District 3 vote |url=https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/03/bobby-goodwin-a-public-defender-who-wants-cops-to-work-harder-and-the-streets-of-seattle-to-be-safer-wants-your-district-3-vote/ |publisher=Capitol Hill Seattle Blog |date=14 March 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315062815/https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/03/bobby-goodwin-a-public-defender-who-wants-cops-to-work-harder-and-the-streets-of-seattle-to-be-safer-wants-your-district-3-vote/ |url-status=live }}
• Joy Hollingsworth, cannabis business co-founder{{cite web |last1=Barnett |first1=Sam |title=How Joy Hollingsworth went from basketball standout to cannabis trailblazer |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/profiles-strategies/2022/11/joy-hollingsworth-cannabis-trailblazer.html?page=all |publisher=The Business Journals |access-date=April 14, 2023 |date=November 14, 2022}}
• Efrain Hudnell, deputy prosecutor in the King County Prosecuting Attorney's office{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=Prosecutor Efrain Hudnell Jumps into District 3 Council Race |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/02/16/78862930/prosecutor-efrain-hudnell-jumps-into-district-3-council-race |publisher=The Stranger |access-date=17 February 2023 |date=16 February 2023 |archive-date=February 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217201052/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/02/16/78862930/prosecutor-efrain-hudnell-jumps-into-district-3-council-race |url-status=live }}
• Alex Hudson, executive director, Transportation Choices Coalition{{cite web |last1=Trumm |first1=Doug |title=Alex Hudson Explains Why She's Running for Seattle Council in D3 |url=https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/01/26/alex-hudson-explains-why-shes-running-for-seattle-council-in-d3/ |access-date=April 14, 2023 |date=January 26, 2023 |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414165204/https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/01/26/alex-hudson-explains-why-shes-running-for-seattle-council-in-d3/ |url-status=live }}
• Asukaa Jaxx, perennial candidate (write-in)

All of the candidates are participating in the democracy voucher program.

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Organizations

• Green Party of Seattle{{cite web |title=Ry Armstrong |url=https://www.gpsea.org/ry_armstrong |publisher=Green Party of Seattle |access-date=1 August 2023 |archive-date=June 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604163321/https://www.gpsea.org/ry_armstrong |url-status=live }}
• Green Party of Washington{{cite web |title=Ry Armstrong for Seattle City Council |url=https://greenpartywashington.org/ry-armstrong-for-seattle-city-council/ |publisher=Green Party of Washington |access-date=30 June 2023 |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630070445/https://greenpartywashington.org/ry-armstrong-for-seattle-city-council/ |url-status=live }}
• National Women's Political Caucus of Washington (co-endorsed with Hollingsworth & Hudson)

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Federal officials

• John McKay, former United States Attorney for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=41}}

Local officials

• Nick Licata, former member of the Seattle City Council{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=41}}

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Mayors

• Bruce Harrell, mayor of Seattle{{cite web |title='The mayor's candidate' — Harrell endorses Hollingsworth in Seattle City Council District 3 race |url=https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/07/the-mayors-candidate-harrell-endorses-hollingsworth-in-seattle-city-council-district-3-race/ |publisher=Capitol Hill Seattle Blog |access-date=21 July 2023 |date=6 July 2023 |archive-date=July 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721043536/https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/07/the-mayors-candidate-harrell-endorses-hollingsworth-in-seattle-city-council-district-3-race/ |url-status=live }}

Organizations

• LGBTQ Victory Fund
• National Women's Political Caucus of Washington (co-endorsed with Armstrong & Hudson)

Labor unions

• LiUNA Local 242{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=Council Candidates Grovel Before MLK Labor |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/05/16/78993227/council-candidates-grovel-before-mlk-labor |publisher=The Stranger |access-date=18 May 2023 |date=16 May 2023 |quote=LiUNA Local 242 already gave its endorsement to D3 candidate Joy Hollingsworth |archive-date=May 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518055847/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/05/16/78993227/council-candidates-grovel-before-mlk-labor |url-status=live }}
• UFCW Local 3000

Newspapers

• The Seattle Times{{cite web |title=The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Joy Hollingsworth for Seattle City Council District 3 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-joy-hollingsworth-for-seattle-city-council-district-3/ |publisher=The Seattle Times |access-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230715014123/https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-joy-hollingsworth-for-seattle-city-council-district-3/ |archive-date=15 July 2023 |date=7 July 2023 |url-status=live}}

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Organizations

• National Women's Political Caucus of Washington (co-endorsed with Armstrong & Hollingsworth)

Newspapers

• The Stranger

Labor unions

• SEIU Local 925

Individuals

• Ry Armstrong, candidate in 2023 Seattle City Council district 3{{cite web |title=Hudson wins support from rivals but Hollingsworth comes out on top in primary as District 3 race for November starts |url=https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/08/hudson-wins-support-from-rivals-but-hollingsworth-comes-out-on-top-in-primary-as-district-3-race-for-november-starts/ |publisher=Capitol Hill Seattle Blog |date=16 August 2023 |access-date=August 22, 2023 |archive-date=August 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821174039/https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/08/hudson-wins-support-from-rivals-but-hollingsworth-comes-out-on-top-in-primary-as-district-3-race-for-november-starts/ |url-status=live }}
• Alex Cooley, candidate in 2023 Seattle City Council district 3
• Efrain Hudnell, candidate in 2023 Seattle City Council district 3

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| title = Declined to endorse

| list =

Organizations

• Washington's 43rd legislative district Democrats{{cite web |title=43rd District Democrats June 20, 2023 Endorsement Meeting |url=https://www.43rddemocrats.org/meetings-blog/2023/5/21/43rd-district-democrats-june-20-2023-endorsement-meeting |access-date=30 June 2023 |date=21 May 2023 |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630204011/https://www.43rddemocrats.org/meetings-blog/2023/5/21/43rd-district-democrats-june-20-2023-endorsement-meeting |url-status=live }}

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{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 3 primary{{sfn|Primary|2023|p=9}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Joy Hollingsworth

|votes = 9,690

|percentage = 36.87%

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Alex Hudson

|votes = 9,601

|percentage = 36.53%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Bobby Goodwin

|votes = 2,755

|percentage = 10.48%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Alex Cooley

|votes = 1,118

|percentage = 4.25%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Efrain Hudnell

|votes = 1,081

|percentage = 4.11%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Andrew Ashiofu

|votes = 1,059

|percentage = 4.03%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Ry Armstrong

|votes = 488

|percentage = 1.86%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Shobhit Agarwal

|votes = 406

|percentage = 1.54%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 82

|percentage = 0.31%

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{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 26,280

|percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 3{{sfn|General|2023|p=29}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Joy Hollingsworth

|votes = 17,805

|percentage = 52.94%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Alex Hudson

|votes = 15,709

|percentage = 46.71%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 119

|percentage = 0.35%

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{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 33,633

|percentage = 100.00%

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{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = District 4

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Seattle City Council election#District 4

| previous_year = 2019

| election_date = November 7, 2023

| next_election = 2027 Seattle City Council election#District 4

| next_year = 2027

| image_size = x150px

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Maritza Rivera

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 14,221

| percentage1 = 50.25%

| image2 =

| candidate2 = Ron Davis

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 13,986

| percentage2 = 49.42%

| title = Councilor

| before_election = Alex Pedersen

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Maritza Rivera

| after_party =

| map_image = Seattle District 4 City Council 2023.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Rivera: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Davis: {{legend0|#5FD35F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#37C837|60–70%}} {{legend0|#2CA02C|70–80%}} {{legend0|#217821|80–90%}}

}}

Incumbent Alex Pedersen announced on January 4, 2023, that he would not run for re-election.{{cite web |last1=Oxley |first1=Dyer |title=Seattle Councilmember Alex Pedersen will not run for reelection in 2023 |url=https://kuow.org/stories/seattle-councilmember-alex-pedersen-will-not-run-for-reelection-in-2023 |publisher=KUOW (AM) |access-date=January 28, 2023 |date=January 4, 2023 |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128074353/https://kuow.org/stories/seattle-councilmember-alex-pedersen-will-not-run-for-reelection-in-2023 |url-status=live }}

Entrepreneur Ron Davis announced his campaign for the seat on January 31, followed on March 10 by deputy director of the Department of Arts & Culture Maritza Rivera. George Artem and engineer Kenneth Wilson, runner-up in the 8th district in 2021, also ran for the seat. State representative Gerry Pollet was reportedly considering a campaign, but he did not run.{{cite web |last1=Trumm |first1=Doug |title=Urbanist Supervolunteer Ron Davis Jumps In D4 Council Race to Replace Alex Pedersen |url=https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/01/31/urbanist-supervolunteer-ron-davis-jumps-in-d4-council-race-to-replace-alex-pedersen/ |publisher=The Urbanist |access-date=2 February 2023 |date=31 January 2023 |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202232435/https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/01/31/urbanist-supervolunteer-ron-davis-jumps-in-d4-council-race-to-replace-alex-pedersen/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Stone |first1=Kate |title=Mother of children at Ingraham shooting announces run for city council |url=https://mynorthwest.com/3855620/mother-children-ingraham-shooting-announces-run-city-council/ |website=mynorthwest.com |date=10 March 2023 |access-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310231353/https://mynorthwest.com/3855620/mother-children-ingraham-shooting-announces-run-city-council/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Mudede |first1=Charles |title=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 |url=https://www.thestranger.com/slog-pm/2023/01/05/78801151/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 |publisher=The Stranger |access-date=8 March 2023 |date=5 January 2023 |quote=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. |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308060130/https://www.thestranger.com/slog-pm/2023/01/05/78801151/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 |url-status=live }}

University of Washington graduate student Matthew Mitnick launched his campaign for the seat on November 15, 2022,{{cite web |last1=McMillan |first1=Nicole |title=UW graduate student Matthew Mitnick announces run for Seattle City Council |url=https://www.dailyuw.com/news/uw-graduate-student-matthew-mitnick-announces-run-for-seattle-city-council/article_ef844126-6949-11ed-a67c-173a599f2cf9.html |publisher=The Daily of the University of Washington |access-date=January 28, 2023 |date=November 21, 2022 |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128074350/https://www.dailyuw.com/news/uw-graduate-student-matthew-mitnick-announces-run-for-seattle-city-council/article_ef844126-6949-11ed-a67c-173a599f2cf9.html |url-status=live }} but on March 30, 2023, ten former campaign members published a formal statement containing serious allegations against him.{{cite web |last1=Schwarzwalder |first1=Sophia |title=Questions of professionalism, maturity, and accountability |url=https://www.dailyuw.com/news/questions-of-professionalism-maturity-and-accountability/article_3eae9056-d1ca-11ed-9ff1-73e31abbc8d7.html |publisher=The Daily of the University of Washington |access-date=15 April 2023 |date=3 April 2023 |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415034910/https://www.dailyuw.com/news/questions-of-professionalism-maturity-and-accountability/article_3eae9056-d1ca-11ed-9ff1-73e31abbc8d7.html |url-status=live }} Mitnick withdrew from the race on April 14.{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=NEW(ish): UW grad student Matthew Mitnick has withdrawn from the City Council District 4 race. This comes two weeks after former campaign staff/volunteers released a public statement against him as reported by @TheStranger |url=https://twitter.com/hannahkrieg/status/1647010254746714112 |date=14 April 2023 |access-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415034909/https://twitter.com/hannahkrieg/status/1647010254746714112 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Mitnick |first1=Matthew |title=I've made the difficult decision to withdraw from the D4 city council race. Running for office at a young age was always going to be an uphill challenge. I'm proud of the issues we brought to the table, advocating on behalf of the students, youth, and working people of D4. 1/2 |url=https://twitter.com/teammitnick/status/1647027705551163392?cxt=HHwWgMDUyZm-tdstAAAA |date=14 April 2023 |access-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415041933/https://twitter.com/teammitnick/status/1647027705551163392?cxt=HHwWgMDUyZm-tdstAAAA |url-status=live }}

All of the candidates are participating in the democracy voucher program. The SEEC lifted the fundraising limit for Davis.

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| list =

State legislators

• David Hackney, state representative from the 11th district{{cite web |last1=Trumm |first1=Doug |title=Urbanist Supervolunteer Ron Davis Jumps In D4 Council Race to Replace Alex Pedersen |url=https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/01/31/urbanist-supervolunteer-ron-davis-jumps-in-d4-council-race-to-replace-alex-pedersen/ |publisher=The Urbanist |access-date=10 March 2023 |date=31 January 2023 |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202232435/https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/01/31/urbanist-supervolunteer-ron-davis-jumps-in-d4-council-race-to-replace-alex-pedersen/ |url-status=live }}

Local officials

• Ryan Calkins, president of the Port of Seattle board of commissioners
• Sam Cho, member of the Port of Seattle board of commissioners
• Toshiko Hasegawa, member of the Port of Seattle board fo commissioners
• Girmay Zahilay, King County Councilor

Organizations

• Washington's 43rd legislative district Democrats
• Washington's 46th legislative district Democrats{{cite web |title=Congratulations to our endorsed candidates for the 2023 August Primary! |url=https://www.46dems.org/2023_endorsements |publisher=Washington's 46th legislative district Democrats |access-date=1 August 2023 |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621215450/https://www.46dems.org/2023_endorsements |url-status=live }}

Newspapers

• The Stranger

Labor unions

• UFCW Local 3000

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Matthew Mitnick (withdrawn)

| list =

Organizations

• Green Party of Seattle{{cite web |title=Matthew Mitnick is the Green Party candidate for Seattle City Council in District 4. |url=https://www.gpsea.org/matthew_mitnick |access-date=15 April 2023 |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415041826/https://www.gpsea.org/matthew_mitnick |url-status=live }}
• Green Party of Washington{{cite web |title=The @GreenPartyWA & Seattle Greens @seattlegreens proudly endorse Matthew Mitnick @teammitnick for Seattle City Council, District 4 - the #Seattle #GreenWave is growing! |url=https://twitter.com/GreenPartyWA/status/1638251316412817408 |access-date=15 April 2023 |date=21 March 2023 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804183302/https://twitter.com/GreenPartyWA/status/1638251316412817408 |url-status=live }}

Rejected by candidate

• Seattle Democratic Socialists of America{{cite web |title=Seattle DSA Endorses Matthew Mitnick for Seattle City Council District 4 |url=https://seattledsa.org/2023/02/seattle-dsa-endorses-matthew-mitnick-for-seattle-city-council-district-4/ |publisher=Seattle Democratic Socialists of America |access-date=10 March 2023 |date=3 February 2023 |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310220025/https://seattledsa.org/2023/02/seattle-dsa-endorses-matthew-mitnick-for-seattle-city-council-district-4/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=Matthew Mitnick's Campaign Meltdown |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/03/30/78925693/matthew-mitnicks-campaign-meltdown |publisher=The Stranger |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=30 March 2023 |archive-date=April 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418102757/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/03/30/78925693/matthew-mitnicks-campaign-meltdown |url-status=live }}

}}

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| title = Maritza Rivera

| list =

State officials

• Bob Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=46}}

Local officials

• Tom Rasmussen, former member of the Seattle City Council{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=46}}

Newspapers

• The Seattle Times{{cite web |title=The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Maritza Rivera for Seattle City Council District 4 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-maritza-rivera-for-seattle-city-council-district-4/ |publisher=The Seattle Times |access-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230701014431/https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-maritza-rivera-for-seattle-city-council-district-4/ |archive-date=1 July 2023 |date=30 June 2023 |url-status=live}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Ken Wilson

| list =

Local officials

• Rick Burke, former president of Seattle Public Schools Board{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=45}}
• Will Chen, member of Edmonds, Washington city council{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=45}}
• Margaret Pageler, former member of the Seattle City Council{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=45}}
• Kay Smith-Blum, former president of Seattle Public Schools Board{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=45}}
• Peter Steinbrueck, former member of the Seattle City Council and Port of Seattle commissioner{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=45}}

}}

{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 4 primary{{sfn|Primary|2023|p=10}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Ron Davis

|votes = 10,105

|percentage = 44.81%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Maritza Rivera

|votes = 7,174

|percentage = 31.82%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Ken Wilson

|votes = 4,772

|percentage = 21.16%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = George Artem

|votes = 460

|percentage = 2.04%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 38

|percentage = 0.17%

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{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 22,549

|percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 4{{sfn|General|2023|p=29}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Maritza Rivera

|votes = 14,221

|percentage = 50.25%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Ron Davis

|votes = 13,986

|percentage = 49.42%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 92

|percentage = 0.33%

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 28,299

|percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = District 5

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Seattle City Council election#District 5

| previous_year = 2019

| election_date = November 7, 2023

| next_election = 2027 Seattle City Council election#District 5

| next_year = 2027

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Cathy Moore Endorsement Interview (cropped).png

| candidate1 = Cathy Moore

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 19,334

| percentage1 = 64.11%

| image2 = ChrisTiana ObeySumner Endorsement Interview (alt crop).png

| candidate2 = ChrisTiana ObeySumner

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 10,729

| percentage2 = 35.58%

| title = Councilor

| before_election = Debora Juarez

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Cathy Moore

| after_party =Democratic Party (United States)

| map_image = Seattle District 5 City Council 2023.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Moore: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
ObeySumner: {{legend0|#5FD35F|50–60%}}

}}

City Council president Debora Juarez declined to run for re-election.{{cite web |last1=Cohen |first1=Joseph |title=Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez won't seek reelection |url=https://crosscut.com/politics/2022/12/seattle-city-council-president-debora-juarez-wont-seek-reelection |publisher=Crosscut.com |access-date=December 24, 2022 |date=December 12, 2022 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227040538/https://crosscut.com/politics/2022/12/seattle-city-council-president-debora-juarez-wont-seek-reelection |url-status=live }} Ten candidates filed for the District 5 race:

• Boegart Bibby
• Lucca Howard
• Nilu Jenks
• Shane Macomber
• Retired King County Superior Court judge Cathy Moore
• Social equity consultant ChrisTiana ObeySumner{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=Social Equity Consultant ChrisTiana Obeysumner Wants Your Vote, District 5 |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/03/02/78883098/social-equity-consultant-christiana-obeysumner-wants-your-vote-district-5 |publisher=The Stranger |date=2 March 2023 |access-date=March 2, 2023 |archive-date=March 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302171405/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/03/02/78883098/social-equity-consultant-christiana-obeysumner-wants-your-vote-district-5 |url-status=live }}
• Tyesha Reed{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=Mutual Aid Organizer Tye Reed Enters City Council Race in North Seattle |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/05/19/78997570/mutual-aid-organizer-tye-reed-enters-city-council-race-in-north-seattle |publisher=The Stranger |date=19 May 2023 |access-date=May 20, 2023 |archive-date=May 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520084707/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/05/19/78997570/mutual-aid-organizer-tye-reed-enters-city-council-race-in-north-seattle |url-status=live }}
• Justin Simmons
• Bobby Tucker
• Rebecca Williamson, candidate for the 9th district in 2021

All of the candidates are participating in the democracy voucher program.

{{Endorsements box

| title = Nilu Jenks

| list =

Organizations

• Washington's 46th legislative district Democrats

Labor unions

• UFCW Local 3000

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Cathy Moore

| list =

Organizations

• National Women's Political Caucus of Washington

Newspapers

• The Seattle Times{{cite web |title=The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Cathy Moore for Seattle City Council District 5 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-cathy-moore-for-seattle-city-council-district-5/ |publisher=The Seattle Times |access-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230715015939/https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-cathy-moore-for-seattle-city-council-district-5/ |archive-date=15 July 2023 |date=11 July 2023 |url-status=live}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = ChrisTiana ObeySumner

| list =

Organizations

• Green Party of Seattle{{cite web |title=ChrisTiana ObeySumner |url=https://www.gpsea.org/christiana_obeysumner |publisher=Green Party of Seattle |access-date=1 August 2023 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804183246/https://www.gpsea.org/christiana_obeysumner |url-status=live }}
• Green Party of Washington{{cite web |title=ChrisTiana ObeySumner for Seattle City Council |url=https://greenpartywashington.org/christiana-obeysumner-for-seattle-city-council/ |publisher=Green Party of Washington |access-date=30 June 2023 |archive-date=June 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630192933/https://greenpartywashington.org/christiana-obeysumner-for-seattle-city-council/ |url-status=live }}

Newspapers

• The Stranger

}}

{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 5 primary{{sfn|Primary|2023|p=10}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Cathy Moore

|votes = 7,327

|percentage = 30.72%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = ChrisTiana Obeysumner

|votes = 5,823

|percentage = 24.41%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Nilu Jenks

|votes = 4,494

|percentage = 18.84%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Justin Simmons

|votes = 2,619

|percentage = 10.98%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Tye Reed

|votes = 1,103

|percentage = 4.62%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Boegart Bibby

|votes = 1,021

|percentage = 4.28%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Bobby Tucker

|votes = 442

|percentage = 1.85%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Shane Macomber

|votes = 356

|percentage = 1.49%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Rebecca Williamson

|votes = 317

|percentage = 1.33%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Lucca Howard

|votes = 266

|percentage = 1.12%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 84

|percentage = 0.35%

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 23,852

|percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 5{{sfn|General|2023|p=29}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Cathy Moore

|votes = 19,334

|percentage = 64.11%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = ChrisTiana ObeySumner

|votes = 10,729

|percentage = 35.58%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 93

|percentage = 0.31%

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 29,143

|percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = District 6

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Seattle City Council election#District 6

| previous_year = 2019

| election_date = November 7, 2023

| next_election = 2027 Seattle City Council election#District 6

| next_year = 2027

| image1 = Dan Strauss (12 of 25) (49580914763).jpg

| candidate1 = Dan Strauss

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 20,601

| percentage1 = 52.31%

| image_size = x150px

| image2 = Pete Hanning Endorsement Interview (cropped).png

| candidate2 = Pete Hanning

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 18,586

| percentage2 = 47.19%

| title = Councilor

| before_election = Dan Strauss

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Dan Strauss

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| map_image = Seattle District 6 City Council 2023.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Strauss: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Hanning: {{legend0|#87DE87|40–50%}} {{legend0|#5FD35F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#37C837|60–70%}} {{legend0|#2CA02C|70–80%}} {{legend0|#217821|80–90%}}

}}

Incumbent Dan Strauss ran for re-election.{{cite web |last1=Daniels |first1=Chris |title=Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss plans to seek re-election |url=https://komonews.com/news/elections/seattle-city-council-member-dan-strauss-ballard-phinney-ridge-green-lake-greenwood-fremont-seeking-reelection-politics-city-hall-government-king-county-washington |publisher=KOMO-TV |date=22 February 2023 |access-date=February 23, 2023 |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223064248/https://komonews.com/news/elections/seattle-city-council-member-dan-strauss-ballard-phinney-ridge-green-lake-greenwood-fremont-seeking-reelection-politics-city-hall-government-king-county-washington |url-status=live}} He was being challenged by Fremont Chamber of Commerce executive Peter Hanning, Dale Kutzera, Jon Lisbin, Victoria Palmer and attorney Shea Wilson.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Rich |title=Ballard Dan Wants to Keep His Job on Council |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/02/22/78872026/ballard-dan-wants-to-keep-his-job-on-council |publisher=The Stranger |access-date=24 February 2023 |date=22 February 2023 |quote=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. |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224072257/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/02/22/78872026/ballard-dan-wants-to-keep-his-job-on-council |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Trumm |first1=Doug |title=The Battle for the Seattle City Council, Part 1: The Incumbents |url=https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/04/21/the-battle-for-the-seattle-city-council-part-1-the-incumbents/ |publisher=The Urbanist |access-date=22 April 2023 |date=21 April 2023 |archive-date=April 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422182307/https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/04/21/the-battle-for-the-seattle-city-council-part-1-the-incumbents/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Hyde |first1=Davis |title=Rising crime rattles Ballard's beloved nightlife scene as a city council election looms |url=https://www.kuow.org/stories/rising-crime-rattles-ballard-s-beloved-nightlife-scene-as-a-city-council-election-looms |publisher=KUOW-FM |access-date=10 May 2023 |date=20 April 2023 |archive-date=May 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510153614/https://www.kuow.org/stories/rising-crime-rattles-ballard-s-beloved-nightlife-scene-as-a-city-council-election-looms |url-status=live }} Strauss was the only candidate in any race to receive more than 50% of the vote in the primary.{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Sarah Grace |date=August 1, 2023 |title=Incumbents appear safe in Seattle City Council primary |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-council-primary-election-results-2023/ |publisher=The Seattle Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804182526/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-council-primary-election-results-2023/ |access-date=June 13, 2024 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |url-status=live}}

All candidates save for Lisbin are participating in the democracy voucher program.

{{Endorsements box

| title = Peter Hanning

| list =

Newspapers

• The Seattle Times{{cite web |title=The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Pete Hanning for Seattle City Council District 6 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-pete-hanning-for-seattle-city-council-district-6/ |publisher=The Seattle Times |access-date=30 June 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230620233833/https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-pete-hanning-for-seattle-city-council-district-6/ |archive-date=20 June 2023 |date=20 June 2023 |url-status=live}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Dan Strauss

| list =

State legislators

• Frank Chopp, state representative
• Jessyn Farrell, former state representative
• David Frockt, former state senator
• Noel Frame, state senator
• Julia Reed, state representative
• Gael Tarleton, former state representative

Local officials

• Sally Bagshaw, former member of the Seattle City Council
• Teresa Mosqueda, member of the Seattle City Council
• Ryan Calkins, commissioner of the Port of Seattle
• Sam Cho, commissioner of the Port of Seattle
• Fred Felleman, commissioner of the Port of Seattle
• Toshiko Hasegawa, commissioner of the Port of Seattle
• Girmay Zahilay, King County Councilmember

Organizations

• Washington's 46th legislative district Democrats

Newspapers

• The Stranger

Labor unions

• SEIU Local 925
• UFCW Local 3000

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Declined to endorse

| list =

Organizations

• Washington's 43rd legislative district Democrats

}}

{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 6 primary{{sfn|Primary|2023|p=11}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Dan Strauss (incumbent)

|votes = 15,869

|percentage = 51.76%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Pete Hanning

|votes = 8,996

|percentage = 29.34%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Shea Wilson

|votes = 1,900

|percentage = 6.20%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Dale Kutzera

|votes = 1,383

|percentage = 4.51%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Victoria Palmer

|votes = 1,355

|percentage = 4.42%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Jon Lisbon

|votes = 1,016

|percentage = 3.31%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 140

|percentage = 0.46%

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 30,659

|percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 6{{sfn|General|2023|p=30}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Dan Strauss (incumbent)

|votes = 20,601

|percentage = 52.31%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Pete Hanning

|votes = 18,586

|percentage = 47.19%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 199

|percentage = 0.51%

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 39,386

|percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = District 7

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2019 Seattle City Council election#District 7

| previous_year = 2019

| election_date = November 7, 2023

| next_election = 2027 Seattle City Council election#District 7

| next_year = 2027

| image1 = Bob Kettle Endorsement Interview (cropped).png

| candidate1 = Bob Kettle

| color1 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote1 = 11,951

| percentage1 = 50.78%

| image2 = Lewis-Swearing-In-3 (49348336627) (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = Andrew J. Lewis

| color2 = c0c0c0

| popular_vote2 = 11,512

| percentage2 = 48.91%

| image_size = x150px

| title = Councilor

| before_election = Andrew J. Lewis

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Bob Kettle

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| map_image = Seattle District 7 City Council 2023.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Kettle: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Lewis: {{legend0|#5FD35F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#37C837|60–70%}} {{legend0|#2CA02C|70–80%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}}

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Incumbent Andrew J. Lewis announced that he would run for reelection on January 15, 2023, the first incumbent councilor to do so.{{Cite news |date=January 17, 2023 |title=Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis to seek reelection |work=The Seattle Times |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-councilmember-andrew-lewis-to-seek-reelection/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805174635/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-councilmember-andrew-lewis-to-seek-reelection/ |archive-date=August 5, 2023}} He is being challenged by Isabelle Kerner, who ran for this district in 2019, Queen Anne community councilmember Robert Kettle, Seattle Police Officer Aaron Marshall, businesswoman Olga Sagan and Wade Sowders.{{cite web |last1=Pauley |first1=Spencer |title=Piroshky Piroshky owner Olga Sagan announces campaign for city council seat |url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_45a18334-f36a-11ed-b7bd-9f817739570a.html |publisher=The Center Square |date=15 May 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516065431/https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_45a18334-f36a-11ed-b7bd-9f817739570a.html |url-status=live }}

All the candidates save for Marshall are participating in the democracy voucher program.

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Local officials

• Debora Juarez, member of the Seattle City Council{{Cite news |date=August 8, 2023 |title=Seattle Councilmembers Juarez, Pedersen, and Nelson endorse Bob Kettle in District 7 race |work=MyNorthwest |url=https://www.kuow.org/stories/juarez-endorses-kettle-in-seattle-city-council-d7-race |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911190212/https://www.kuow.org/stories/juarez-endorses-kettle-in-seattle-city-council-d7-race |archive-date=September 11, 2023}}
• Sara Nelson, member of the Seattle City Council
• Alex Pedersen, member of the Seattle City Council

Newspapers

• The Seattle Times{{cite web |title=The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Bob Kettle for Seattle City Council District 7 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-bob-kettle-for-seattle-city-council-district-7/ |publisher=The Seattle Times |access-date=30 June 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230624204034/https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-seattle-times-editorial-board-recommends-bob-kettle-for-seattle-city-council-district-7/ |archive-date=24 June 2023 |date=23 June 2023 |url-status=live}}

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Federal officials

• Robert Reich, former United States Secretary of Labor{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=55}}
• Pramila Jayapal, U.S. representative from Washington's 7th congressional district{{cite web |last1=Krieg |first1=Hannah |title=Ryan Krumbholz Announces Run for City Council District 7 |url=https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/02/10/78854328/ryan-krumbholz-announces-run-for-city-council-district-7 |publisher=The Stranger |date=10 February 2023 |access-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210231643/https://www.thestranger.com/elections-2023/2023/02/10/78854328/ryan-krumbholz-announces-run-for-city-council-district-7 |url-status=live }}

State officials

• Bob Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=55}}

Local officials

• Dow Constantine, King County Executive{{sfn|Primary Pamphlet|2023|pp=55}}
• Lisa Herbold, member of the Seattle City Council
• Teresa Mosqueda, member of the Seattle City Council

Organizations

• Washington's 43rd legislative district Democrats

Newspapers

• The Stranger

Labor unions

• SEIU Local 925
• UFCW Local 3000

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{{Election box begin no change|title = 2023 Seattle City Council District 7 primary{{sfn|Primary|2023|p=11}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Andrew J. Lewis (incumbent)

|votes = 8,114

|percentage = 43.45%

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Bob Kettle

|votes = 5,888

|percentage = 31.53%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Olga Sagan

|votes = 2,429

|percentage = 13.01%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Aaron Marshall

|votes = 1,372

|percentage = 7.35%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Isabelle Kerner

|votes = 502

|percentage = 2.69%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Wade Sowders

|votes = 323

|percentage = 1.73%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 46

|percentage = 0.25%

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{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 18,674

|percentage = 100.00%

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{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change|title = 2021 Seattle City Council District 7{{sfn|General|2023|p=30}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Bob Kettle

|votes = 11,951

|percentage = 50.78%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Andrew J. Lewis (incumbent)

|votes = 11,512

|percentage = 48.91%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Nonpartisan politician

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 74

|percentage = 0.31%

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{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 23,537

|percentage = 100.00%

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• {{cite book |title=August 1, 2023 Primary and Special Election King County Official Local Voters' Pamphlet |publisher=King County, Washington |date=2023 |url=https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/elections/how-to-vote/voters-pamphlet/2023/08/edition-1.ashx?la=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804201709/https://kingcounty.gov/~/media/depts/elections/how-to-vote/voters-pamphlet/2023/08/edition-1.ashx?la=en |archive-date=2023-08-04 |ref={{harvid|Primary Pamphlet|2023}}}}
• {{cite book |title=2023 Seattle City Council primary election results |publisher=King County, Washington |year=2023 |url=https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/elections/2023/aug-primary/results.pdf |ref={{harvid|Primary|2023}}}}
• {{cite book |title=2023 Seattle City Council general election results |publisher=King County, Washington |year=2023 |url=https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/elections/2023/nov-general/results.pdf |ref={{harvid|General|2023}}}}

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• [https://prestonforseattle.com Preston Anderson for City Council]
• [https://www.electlucyforseattlecouncil1.com Lucy Barefoot for City Council]
• [https://www.votestephenbrown.com Stephen Brown for City Council]
• [https://votemaren.com Maren Costa for City Council]
• [https://www.jeanforseattlecitycouncil.com Jean Craciun for City Council]
• [https://www.voterobsaka.com Rob Saka for City Council]
• [http://tavelforseattle.com Phillip Tavel for City Council]

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• [https://margaretforseattle-gpwa.nationbuilder.com Margaret Elisabeth for City Council]
• [https://votefortammy.com Tammy Morales for City Council]
• [https://www.votetanyawoo.com Tanya Woo for City Council]

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• [https://www.voteforshobhit.com Shobhit Agarwal for City Council]
• [https://www.ry4seattle.com Ry Armstrong for City Council]
• [https://www.andrewforseattle.com Andrew Ashiofu for City Council]
• [https://www.cooleyforcouncil.org Alex Cooley for City Council]
• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20230226153551/https://goodwinforseattle.com/ Robert Goodwin for City Council]}}
• [https://joyforseattle.com Joy Hollingsworth for City Council]
• [https://www.electefrain.com Efrain Hudnell for City Council]
• [https://www.alexforseattle.com Alex Hudson for City Council]

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• [https://www.georgeartem.com George Artem for City Council]
• [https://seattle4ron.com Ron Davis for City Council]
• [https://maritzaforseattle.com Maritza Rivera for City Council]
• [https://www.kenforcouncil4.com Kenneth Wilson for City Council]

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

• [https://www.votebibby.org Boegart Bibby for City Council]
• [https://www.lucca4district5.com Lucca Howard for City Council]
• [https://www.neighborsfornilu.org Nilu Jenks for City Council]
• [https://shaneforseattle.com Shane Macomber for City Council]
• [https://cathymoore.net Cathy Moore for City Council]
• [https://www.votechristiana.com ChrisTiana Obeysumner for City Council]
• [https://www.tyeforfive.com Tyesha Reed for City Council]
• [https://simmonsforseattle.com Justin Simmons for City Council]

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• [https://www.votepeteford6.org Pete Hanning for City Council]
• [https://www.dale4district6.com Dale Kutzera for City Council]
• [https://www.jonlisbin.com Jon Lisbin for City Council]
• [https://victoriaforseattle.com/index.html Victoria Palmer for City Council]
• [https://d6danstrauss.org Dan Strauss for City Council]
• [https://votesheawilson.com Shea Wilson for City Council]

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

• [http://kernerforcouncil.com Isabelle Kerner for City Council]
• [https://www.kettleforseattle.com Robert Kettle for City Council]
• [https://www.lewisforseattle.com Andrew J. Lewis for City Council]
• [https://marshallforseattle.com Aaron Marshall for City Council]
• [https://olgaforseattle.com Olga Sagan for City Council]
• [https://www.wadeforseattle.com Wade Sowders for City Council]

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