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City of Seattle Council District No. 5

Unofficial result: Won — Nilu Jenks (Nonpartisan)

Source: kingcounty.gov

Seattle city, Washington
My vote power: Above average

This seat represents District No. 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.

What does this office do?

  • Passing city laws, called ordinances
  • Approving the city budget
  • Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks

Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan

Julie Kang is a Seattle University and University of Washington faculty member and director who has lived in north Seattle for 30 years. Her priorities are making the city more affordable, including faster housing permits, and treating chronic homelessness with care and accountability.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for

Nonpartisan

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.

Sources: seattle.gov · info.kingcounty.gov