20 Candidates Vying for Seattle City Council District 2 Seat

The Seattle City Council has released a list of 20 qualified applicants for the District 2 vacancy left by Councilmember Tammy J. Morales' resignation. The applicants were required to submit a resume, cover letter, and financial interest statement form by January 9th.

Public Forum and Next Steps

The City Charter gives the Council 20 days to fill the vacancy, and they are moving quickly. A public forum will be held where the community can learn more about the candidates. The Council will then hold a special meeting on January 17th to select finalists, and the public forum is anticipated to occur around January 21st. The new councilmember will be appointed by January 27th and will serve until the 2025 General Election results are certified.

Background

Councilmember Tammy J. Morales resigned her seat on January 6th, 2025. The City Council has 20 calendar days to fill the vacancy, and the newly appointed councilmember will serve until the 2025 General Election results are certified.

The Process

The public is encouraged to participate in the public forum and learn more about the candidates. The Council will make its final decision by January 27th.

Qualified Applicants

The list of qualified applicants for the District 2 vacancy are as follows:

1 Armas-Amaya, Henry M

2 Bulale, Nimco

3 Chhuor, Hong

4 Debessay, Nahom

5 Ducksworth, Adonis E

6 Ederer, Takayo M

7 Engstrom, Randy

8 Gregory, Thaddaeus J

9 Harris, Romain R

10 Lin, Edward C

11 Morrison, Alex

12 Nielsen, Erik L

13 Ramseur, Rachel

14 Rogers, Bishop R

15 Salisbury, Chukundi

16 Sloan, Steven

17 Smith, Mona

18 Solomon, Mark A

19 Sztainbok, Mark

20 Venus, Nakita

Stay Informed

For more information and updates on the process, please visit the Council Vacancy webpage.