Julie Kang
WA
Julie Kang is a candidate in the special election for Seattle City Council District 5, running in the August 2026 primary.
Where Julie Kang stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Spoke as co-chair of the King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission in support of King County's new executive order restricting federal immigration enforcement, telling reporters that immigrants, refugees and communities of color have built and sustained this democracy with labor, sacrifice and belief in its promise.
February 12, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: mynorthwest.com · researched July 24, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Received the sole endorsement of The Seattle Times editorial board in the Seattle City Council District 5 race, which published an editorial naming her the better choice for the position.
July 6, 2026
Source: seattletimes.com · researched July 24, 2026
Co-founded Pacific International Bank, a community bank focused on Korean American-owned small businesses that grew to about $200 million in assets before merging with Bank of Hope, and taught as an educator at the University of Washington and Seattle University, training teachers to work with multilingual students and students with diverse needs.
February 9, 2026
Source: theurbanist.org · researched July 24, 2026
Past race Julie Kang ran in:
- City of Seattle Council District No. 5 · August 4, 2026 · Seattle city, Washington
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.