Kelabe Tewolde
Democratic · WA · Commissioner, Seattle Planning Commission
Kelabe Tewolde is an educator and housing advocate who has spent his career investing in the community he is from. He supports fully funding early education, housing that working families can afford, and safety built on community investment.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Served on the Seattle Planning Commission, joining through the city's Get Engaged program in 2020 and becoming a full member in 2022. Works as leadership development coordinator at Rainier Scholars, running workshops for middle and high school students of color. Earned a political science degree from Colgate University.
July 23, 2026
Source: seattle.gov
Received the endorsement of Seattle Gay News for Washington State Legislative District 37, Position 1, in an endorsement piece the paper published concluding 'Vote Tewolde.'
July 20, 2026
Source: sgn.org
Began a second three-year term on the Seattle Planning Commission in mayoral-appointed Position 4, running through April 15, 2028, and holds the office of co-chair of the commission's Land Use and Transportation Committee.
April 16, 2025
Source: seattle.granicus.com
Past races Kelabe Tewolde ran in:
- Legislative District 37 - State Representative Pos. 1 (2-year term) · November 3, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 37; Washington
- State Representative Pos. 1 · August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 37; Washington