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The 2021 Seattle City Council election were held on November 2, 2021. Two seats of the nine-member Seattle City Council were up for election.
Background [ edit ]
Four incumbent members of the Seattle City Council did not seek reelection in the 2019 election while the three other incumbents won reelection.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that she would not seek reelection in the 2021 election .[6]
The 2021 election cycle was the 3rd use of Seattle's Democracy Vouchers Program,[7] which other cities and states have looked to replicate.[8]
District 8 [ edit ]
Campaign [ edit ]
Teresa Mosqueda , who had served on the city council since her election in 2015, announced on May 5, 2021, that she would seek reelection instead of running in the mayoral election.[9] Kate Martin, who was also running for mayor, announced her campaign for city council on March 23.[10] Michael McQuaid ran in the election, but withdrew after his criminal record involving multiple assaults was reported on.[11] [12]
Campaign finance [ edit ]
Bobby Lindsey, Jordan Elizabeth Fisher, Martin, Paul Glumaz, and Mosqueda are participating in the democracy voucher program.[13]
Candidate
Campaign committee
Raised
Spent
COH
L&D
Brian Fahey[14]
$1,914.23
$1,914.23
$0.00
$0.00
Jordan Elizabeth Fisher[15]
$1,751.38
$0.00
$1,751.38
$0.00
Paul Glumaz[16]
$6,861.86
$2,797.73
$4,064.13
$0.00
Kate Martin[17]
$5,846.25
$3,576.49
$2,269.76
$0.00
Teresa Mosqueda [18]
$163,777.20
$47,922.85
$115,854.35
$3,090.80
Endorsements [ edit ]
Statewide officials
Local officials
Primary election [ edit ]
Polling [ edit ]
Poll source
Date(s ) administered
Sample size[b]
Margin of error
Brian Fahey
Jordan Elizabeth Fisher
George Freeman
Paul Glumaz
Jesse James
Kate Martin
Bobby Lindsey Miller
Teresa Mosqueda
Alex Tsimerman
Alexander White
Kenneth Wilson
Undecided
Change Research (D ) [A]
July 12–15, 2021
617 (LV )
± 4.3%
0%
1%
0%
3%
1%
6%
3%
26%
1%
1%
1%
55%
Results [ edit ]
General election [ edit ]
2021 Seattle City Council district 8 debate
No.
Date
Host
Moderator
Link
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn
Teresa Mosqueda
Kenneth Wilson
1
Sep. 30, 2021
Seattle Channel
Brian Callanan
YouTube
P
P
Polling [ edit ]
Graphical summary
Poll source
Date(s ) administered
Sample size[b]
Margin of error
Teresa Mosqueda
Kenneth Wilson
Other
Undecided
Change Research (D ) [A]
October 12–15, 2021
617 (LV )
± 4.1%
39%
31%
3%[c]
26%
Elway Research
September 7–9, 2021
400 (LV )
± 5.0%
33%
17%
11%
33%
Results [ edit ]
District 9 [ edit ]
Campaign [ edit ]
Lorena González , who was first elected in the 2015 election and was selected to serve as president of the city council in 2020, announced on February 3, 2021, that she would run in the mayoral election.[22] Nikkita Oliver , who had run in the 2017 mayoral election , announced that they would run for city council on March 10.[23] Businesswoman Sara Nelson , who had run in the 8th district in 2017,[24] and Brianna Thomas, who worked as González's chief of staff, also ran in the election.[25]
Campaign finance [ edit ]
Brianna K. Thomas, Corey Eichner, Oliver, and Xtian Gunter are participating in the democracy voucher program.[13]
Candidate
Campaign committee
Raised
Spent
COH
L&D
Corey Eichner[26]
$9,680.00
$4,358.33
$5,321.67
$0.00
Claire Grant[27]
$901.32
$427.77
$473.55
$0.00
Lindsay McHaffie[28]
$0.00
$1,296.86
-$1,296.86
$0.00
Sara Nelson [29]
$133,853.98
$39,223.04
$94,630.94
$5,500.00
Nikkita Oliver [30]
$183,429.01
$55,176.40
$128,252.61
$0.00
Brianna Thomas[31]
$86,278.01
$39,301.57
$46,976.44
$6,372.00
Endorsements [ edit ]
Media
Individuals
Local officials
Organizations
Media
Local officials
Primary election [ edit ]
Polling [ edit ]
Poll source
Date(s ) administered
Sample size[b]
Margin of error
Corey Eichner
Xtian Gunther
Lindsay McHaffie
Sara Nelson
Nikkita Oliver
Brianna Thomas
Rebecca Williamson
Undecided
Change Research (D ) [A]
July 12–15, 2021
617 (LV )
± 4.3%
3%
1%
0%
11%
26%
6%
0%
50%
Results [ edit ]
General election [ edit ]
Polling [ edit ]
Graphical summary
Poll source
Date(s ) administered
Sample size[b]
Margin of error
Sara Nelson
Nikkita Oliver
Other
Undecided
Change Research (D ) [A]
October 12–15, 2021
617 (LV )
± 4.1%
41%
37%
2%[d]
21%
Elway Research
September 7–9, 2021
400 (LV )
± 5.0%
31%
26%
9%
34%
Results [ edit ]
See also [ edit ]
^ a b c d Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
^ "Would not vote" with 3%
^ "Would not vote" with 2%
Partisan clients
References [ edit ]
^ "Rob Johnson won't run for re-election in Seattle's big 2019 City Council elections" . The Seattle Times . November 8, 2018. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Mike O'Brien is fourth Seattle City Council incumbent who won't run for re-election" . The Seattle Times . February 13, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Sally Bagshaw won't run again for Seattle City Council in 2019" . The Seattle Times . November 27, 2018. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "2019 primary results" (PDF) . King County, Washington . November 5, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 4, 2020.
^ "Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan won't run for reelection" . The Seattle Times . December 7, 2020. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Democracy Voucher Program - DemocracyVoucher" . seattle.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2022 .
^ "Democracy Policy Network" .
^ "Teresa Mosqueda will run for reelection to Seattle City Council, nixing mayoral speculation" . The Seattle Times . May 4, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "In a first, Kate Martin launches campaigns for both Seattle mayor and council" . American City Business Journals . March 25, 2021. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Seattle City Council candidate was charged with assault, harassment after 2015 confrontation" . The Seattle Times . February 26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Seattle council candidate withdraws after criminal assault exposed" . KUOW-FM . March 1, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ a b "Participating Candidates" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Brian Fahey campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Jordan Elizabeth Fisher campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Paul Glumaz campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Kate Martin campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Teresa Mosqueda campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ a b c "Despite larger field, Teresa Mosqueda still faces little opposition in Seattle council reelection bid" . MyNorthwest . June 14, 2021. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ a b "City elections in Seattle, Washington (2021)" .
^ a b "Election Results – November 02, 2021" (PDF) . King County Elections . November 2, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021 .
^ "Seattle City Council President M. Lorena González is running for mayor" . The Seattle Times . February 3, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021 .
^ "Nikkita Oliver announces run for Seattle City Council, lays out vision for big changes" . The Seattle Times . March 10, 2021. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Sara Nelson's Sobriety Changed the Way She Thinks About Homelessness, But It Hasn't Changed Her Policy Prescriptions" . The Stranger . April 12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Two new candidates, Brianna Thomas and Mike McQuaid, seek seats on Seattle Council" . The Seattle Times . February 25, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Corey Eichner campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Claire Grant campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Lindsay McHaffie campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Sara Nelson campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Nikkita Oliver campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Brianna Thomas campaign finance" . Seattle . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ a b c d e f g "Funds, high-profile endorsements continue flowing into Seattle council race" . MyNorthwest . June 29, 2021. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021 .
^ Seattle Times Editorial Board, "The Times recommends: Sara Nelson for Seattle City Council, at-large Position 9," Seattle Times, July 8, 2021. https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/the-times-recommends-sara-nelson-for-seattle-city-council-position-9/ .
^ a b c d e f g "Trio of candidates maintain massive fundraising lead in race for Seattle council seat" . MyNorthwest . June 11, 2021. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ "Our 2021 Endorsements" . Seattle Democratic Socialists of America . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021 .
^ Stranger Election Control Board, "The Stranger's Endorsements for the August 3, 2021 Primary Election," The Stranger, July 14, 2021, https://www.thestranger.com/news/2021/07/14/59065522/the-strangers-endorsements-for-the-august-3-2021-primary-election .
^ Elections Committee, "The Urbanist's 2021 Primary Endorsements," The Urbanist, June 28, 2021, https://www.theurbanist.org/2021/06/28/the-urbanists-2021-primary-endorsements/ .
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