City of Seattle Council District No. 5
August 4, 2026 · Seattle city, Washington · City · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 754,195 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(754,195 ÷ 754,195) ÷ ln(754,195 ÷ 7) = 0, comparing cities and towns in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
City Council Member is responsible for:
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Overseeing city departments and services
- Representing residents' concerns at city hall
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Debora Juarez
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Debora Juarez is a candidate in the special election for Seattle City Council District 5. She previously served on the council from 2016 to 2024, including as council president, and returned to the council in 2025.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for
Jim Street
Nonpartisan · declared
Jim Street is a candidate in the special election for Seattle City Council District 5. He previously served on the Seattle City Council, including as council president, and later as a King County Superior Court judge.
Julie Kang
Nonpartisan · declared
Julie Kang is a candidate in the special election for Seattle City Council District 5, running in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for
Nilu Jenks
Nonpartisan · declared
Nilu Jenks is a candidate in the special election for Seattle City Council District 5. A community organizer, she previously ran for the district's council seat in 2023.
Silas James
Nonpartisan · declared
Silas James is a candidate in the special election for Seattle City Council District 5. He is a community organizer, educator, and disability-justice advocate.
Election sources
Source: kingcounty.gov
Source: cdn.kingcounty.gov