Nilu Jenks
WA
Nilu Jenks is political and partnerships director at FairVote Washington, a voting-reform group, and a Lake City parent and organizer. Her priorities are affordable housing, safer Lake City Way and Aurora, neighborhood businesses and gun violence prevention.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Served as an appointed member of the King County Elections Ranked Choice Voting Advisory Committee, listed on the county's official committee roster as the King County Democratic Party's representative among fifteen community and agency members appointed by Elections Director Julie Wise.
July 30, 2026
Source: kingcounty.gov
Received The Urbanist's endorsement in the 2026 Seattle City Council District 5 special election, the publication's second endorsement of her after her 2023 run for the same seat.
July 16, 2026
Source: theurbanist.org
Past races Nilu Jenks ran in:
- City of Seattle Council District No. 5 · November 3, 2026 · Seattle city, Washington
- City of Seattle Council District No. 5 · August 4, 2026 · Seattle city, Washington