2023 Washington General Elections

2023 Seattle Primary Elections

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Jean has lived Washington for 17 years. She has a bachelor's degree in political science and government from the University of Cincinnati, a PhD in human resource education & training at Boston University, a master's degree in sociology, with a focus on criminology and research design from Cleveland State University. She lives with her partner and family.

Jean is the principal consultant for Jean Iannelli Craciun Consulting. She have also been the chief operations officer of Craciun Research and a campaign consultant specifically for women, person of color, and/or LGBTQIA+ candidates. She is the founder of the Diversity Center of Seattle Washington.

Jean Iannelli Craciun's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Wants to "conduct local transportation studies to find the most cost-effective ways to connect families to jobs and economic opportunities."

Intends to develop media campaigns to inform about and prevent road rage.

Plans to explore upzoning (zone for higher density housing), and develop access with mandatory affordability and social housing rules.

Advocates for bicycles as a method of safe transportation and a way to create emotional and physical well-being.

Prioritizes streets with safe walking, rolling, biking, and driving access in neighborhoods.

- Wants to "conduct local transportation studies to find the most cost-effective ways to connect families to jobs and economic opportunities."
- Intends to develop media campaigns to inform about and prevent road rage.
- Plans to explore upzoning (zone for higher density housing), and develop access with mandatory affordability and social housing rules.
- Advocates for bicycles as a method of safe transportation and a way to create emotional and physical well-being.
- Prioritizes streets with safe walking, rolling, biking, and driving access in neighborhoods.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Advocates for and plans to implement policy that creates and establishes more affordable housing.

Supports the creation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs), like tiny homes.

Intends to "build trust and ensure that housing resources are equitably distributed and decisions are made by the community itself, with council support."

Plans to expand mental health support services in order to combat homelessness and joblessness.

Supports wage increases built into worker contracts offered through the Seattle Human Resources Department to homelessness service providers.

- Advocates for and plans to implement policy that creates and establishes more affordable housing.
- Supports the creation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs), like tiny homes.
- Intends to "build trust and ensure that housing resources are equitably distributed and decisions are made by the community itself, with council support."
- Plans to expand mental health support services in order to combat homelessness and joblessness.
- Supports wage increases built into worker contracts offered through the Seattle Human Resources Department to homelessness service providers.

Housing & Urban Development

Prioritizes making Seattle a "15 minute city", meaning that all residents can gain access to their necessities within a 15 minute radius to their residence.

Intends to use bicycles as a mode of "augmenting the climate crisis" through clean air and reduction of transportation pollution.

Supports moving away from fossil fuels and into clean energy.

- Prioritizes making Seattle a "15 minute city", meaning that all residents can gain access to their necessities within a 15 minute radius to their residence.
- Advocates for environmental justice.
- Intends to use bicycles as a mode of "augmenting the climate crisis" through clean air and reduction of transportation pollution.
- Supports moving away from fossil fuels and into clean energy.

Environment

Plans to revitalize the downtown sector, specifically Pioneer Square.

Promotes "'Reproductive Justice' – social activism that centers the complete physical, mental, spiritual, political, economic, and social well being of people who can become pregnant."

Advocates for parental leave, childcare, and flexibility of work schedules in order to bring women's workforce levels back to pre-pandemic numbers.

Intends to "seek action steps toward eliminating racism in our city."

Supports implementing programs that support youth through educational and entrepreneurial means.

- Plans to revitalize the downtown sector, specifically Pioneer Square.
- Promotes "'Reproductive Justice' – social activism that centers the complete physical, mental, spiritual, political, economic, and social well being of people who can become pregnant."
- Advocates for parental leave, childcare, and flexibility of work schedules in order to bring women's workforce levels back to pre-pandemic numbers.
- Intends to "seek action steps toward eliminating racism in our city." 
- Supports implementing programs that support youth through educational and entrepreneurial means.

Public Services

Wants to grow the Seattle mental health network, including supporting training by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC).

Advocates for designated crisis responders (DCRs).

- Wants to grow the Seattle mental health network, including supporting training by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC).
- Advocates for designated crisis responders (DCRs).

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Jean Iannelli Craciun

Jean Iannelli Craciun earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Cincinnati. They then went on to Boston University, where she earned her Doctor of Education degree in Human Resource Education & Training - Qualitative Research. She also earned her Master of Arts degree in Sociology with a focus on criminology and research design from Cleveland State University. She moved from Alaska to Washington in 2006, and currently lives in Seattle with her life partner and family.

Jean Iannelli Craciun has been the principal consultant for Jean Iannelli Craciun Consulting since 1989. They have also been the CEO of Craciun Research since 1980; a mentor for women, person of color, and LGBTQIA+ candidates at Backstage Capital since 2019; and a campaign consultant specifically for women, person of color, and/or LGBTQIA+ candidates since 1989. She is the founder of The Diversity Center of Seattle Washington, which was created in 2018.

Jean Iannelli Craciun's campaign for city council member is their first entry into politics.

King County Elections, Lucy Barefoot

Lucy has an associate's degree in political science from Gainesville College and a bachelor's degree in international affairs from the University of Georgia.

Lucy is an outreach specialist at the Washington Office of the Secretary of State. She leads the voter education and outreach program.

Lucy Barefoot's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Wants longer tunnels instead of elevated concrete bridges.

- Wants longer tunnels instead of elevated concrete bridges.

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Supports converting unused office space in downtown Seattle into housing.

Said she is "ready to engage with stakeholders to strategically seek and use allocated resources" for affordable housing.

Wants to address the root causes of homelessness and "invest in self-sustainable programs."

Supports "development without displacement."

- Supports converting unused office space in downtown Seattle into housing. 
- Said she is "ready to engage with stakeholders to strategically seek and use allocated resources" for affordable housing. 
- Supports rent control. 
- Wants to address the root causes of homelessness and "invest in self-sustainable programs." 
- Supports "development without displacement."

Wants to invest in public education, especially civics education, and education to normalize mental health therapy in order to reduce ableism and stigma.

Said, "I intend to foster economic development and keep our taxes low to promote affordability."

- Wants to invest in public education, especially civics education, and education to normalize mental health therapy in order to reduce ableism and stigma. 
- Supports revitalizing downtown Seattle. 
- Said, "I intend to foster economic development and keep our taxes low to promote affordability."

Wants to increase the number of police officers to 1,400 and opposes reducing or increasing the police department's budget.

Opposes creating a new department for non-police emergency response.

- Wants to increase the number of police officers to 1,400 and opposes reducing or increasing the police department's budget. 
- Opposes creating a new department for non-police emergency response.

Lucy Barefoot

As of June 27, 2023, Lucy Barefoot’s website did not contain information on this issue and Lucy Barefoot did not complete our questionnaire.

Maren is originally from Northfield, Minnesota. She has lived in Seattle for 28 years. She has a bachelor's degree in English and women's studies from St. Olaf College. She lives in West Seattle with her two children, and she has a partner with two children as well. She is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Maren is a product advisor for Carbon Zero Financial. She used to be the principal design lead at Microsoft, a designer at Planet Earth, and a principal user experience designer and senior manager at Amazon. She is certified in user centered design.

Maren Costa's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Wants to expand accessible mobility and improve health through making streets safer.

Intends to create good paying, green economy jobs through an offshore solar plan in conjunction with unions, businesses, and the Port of Seattle.

Plans to partner with Seattle Public Schools to ensure that jobs are set aside for Seattle students in regards to public work in order to improve city infrastructure.

- Wants to expand accessible mobility and improve health through making streets safer.
- Intends to create good paying, green economy jobs through an offshore solar plan in conjunction with unions, businesses, and the Port of Seattle.
- Plans to partner with Seattle Public Schools to ensure that jobs are set aside for Seattle students in regards to public work in order to improve city infrastructure.

Believes that "homelessness is a housing problem, and the “housing first” approach is the most cost-effective solution."

Intends to relegalize middle housing in all neighborhoods.

Plans to free up disused office and motel space by buying it in order to house the homeless and relieve space in homeless shelters.

Wants to implement a vacancy tax of 1% of the property value on any residence left unoccupied for at least 6 months in a given year.

Supports the recent "Social Housing" program.

- Believes that "homelessness is a housing problem, and the “housing first” approach is the most cost-effective solution."
- Intends to relegalize middle housing in all neighborhoods.
- Plans to free up disused office and motel space by buying it in order to house the homeless and relieve space in homeless shelters.
- Wants to implement a vacancy tax of 1% of the property value on any residence left unoccupied for at least 6 months in a given year.
- Supports the recent "Social Housing" program.

Wants to reduce port emissions by electrifying short haul trucking and port docks in the Duwamish Valley community.

Supports Alternative 6 for the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan, which will implement middle housing and mixed use neighborhood centers to reduce carbon emissions.

Will create a safe bike infrastructure network to reduce transportation pollution.

Supports renewable power generation, offshore wind and solar, and urban green spaces.

Plans to turn library and community centers into "resilience hubs" with clean air, heat-pump cooling, microgrid solar, and access to social services.

- Wants to reduce port emissions by electrifying short haul trucking and port docks in the Duwamish Valley community.
- Supports Alternative 6 for the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan, which will implement middle housing and mixed use neighborhood centers to reduce carbon emissions.
- Will create a safe bike infrastructure network to reduce transportation pollution.
- Supports renewable power generation, offshore wind and solar, and urban green spaces.
- Plans to turn library and community centers into "resilience hubs" with clean air, heat-pump cooling, microgrid solar, and access to social services.

Supports the creation of neighborhood safety alliances or community responder programs.

Advocates for music and sports programs as well as familial counseling to create safer communities and reduce crime.

Wants to re-implement the Community Court program, which had an 80% success rate at decreasing recidivism in 2 years.

- Supports the creation of neighborhood safety alliances or community responder programs.
- Advocates for music and sports programs as well as familial counseling to create safer communities and reduce crime.
- Wants to re-implement the Community Court program, which had an 80% success rate at decreasing recidivism in 2 years.

Advocates for investment in housing, mental health, and substance abuse care.

Intends to improve training programs for unarmed responders, and utilize social workers to lead mental health crises.

Plans to expand the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program.

Opposes lesser restrictions on firearms, and "will support and partner with groups like Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Choose 180, and Community Pathways that provide support and resources to communities that are disproportionately affected by gun violence."

Believes that Seattle needs more effective policing, and wants to reduce overwork and low morale for officers through mental health care, de-escalation training, and accountability processes.

- Advocates for investment in housing, mental health, and substance abuse care.
- Intends to improve training programs for unarmed responders, and utilize social workers to lead mental health crises.
- Plans to expand the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program.
- Opposes lesser restrictions on firearms, and "will support and partner with groups like Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Choose 180, and Community Pathways that provide support and resources to communities that are disproportionately affected by gun violence."
- Believes that Seattle needs more effective policing, and wants to reduce overwork and low morale for officers through mental health care, de-escalation training, and accountability processes.

Maren Costa

Maren Costa earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English & Women's Studies from St. Olaf College. She then went to the University of Washington, where she earned her Certificate of User Centered Design. Maren is originally from Northfield, Minnesota, and has lived in Seattle since 1991. She currently lives in West Seattle with her two children, and she has a partner who has two children as well. She is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Maren Costa has been a product advisor for Carbon Zero Financial since 2021, a Founding Advisor of Power Bloom Solar Inc since 2020, and a founding member of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice since 2018. She was previously the Principal Design Lead in the Design, Experiences & Devices Group at Microsoft from 2021 to 2023; a designer, leader, & activist at Planet Earth from 2020 to 2023; and worked at Amazon for 7 years as a Principal UX Designer and Senior Manager.

Maren Costa's campaign for city council member is her first entry into politics.

Mia attended Seattle Academy. She has a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from the University of Washington. She lives with her three children.

Mia is a dock worker. She is a member of the union ILWU Local 19. She used to be the chief storyteller at UnionSeed.

Mia Jacobson's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

As of June 27, 2023, Mia Jacobson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to implement digital public comment on all city government meetings, proposals, policies, and agendas 24 hours a day.

Intends to contribute to a public agenda by making an "open public comment."

Advocates for public input on invited government speakers and wants to add a requirement that these speakers respond to public queries and input.

Supports proxy voting over presentative voting.

- Wants to implement digital public comment on all city government meetings, proposals, policies, and agendas 24 hours a day.
- Intends to contribute to a public agenda by making an "open public comment."
- Advocates for public input on invited government speakers and wants to add a requirement that these speakers respond to public queries and input.
- Supports proxy voting over presentative voting.

Mia Jacobson

Mia Jacobson attended Seattle Academy. She earned her Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Washington. She currently lives with her three children.

Mia Jacobson is currently a Dock Worker for ILWU Local 19, a position she has held since 2010. She was previously the Chief Storyteller at UnionSeed from 2022 to 2023.

Mia Jacobson's campaign for city council member is her first entry into politics.

As of June 27, 2023, Mia Jacobson’s website did not contain information on this issue and Mia Jacobson did not complete our questionnaire.

Phil has a bachelor's degree in physics and science, technology and society from Vassar College, a law degree from Cardozo School of Law. He lives in the Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle with his family.

Phil is an administrative law judge for the Office of Administrative Hearings and a partner at law firm Phillips Alden Tavel, PLLC. He used to be a lead attorney at the southwest district court for Associated Counsel for the Accessed, a national curriculum manager at Devry University, and the co-founder and chief creative officer at Interactive Imagination.

Phil Tavel's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Believes that "three of our urgent infrastructure needs are density and zoning, multimodal transit access, and developing holistic communities through human infrastructure."

Plans to implement multimodal transportation, which allows citizens more options when it comes to transit.

Wants to invest in essential programs and services by partnering with non-profits and small businesses.

Intends to promote business grants and lowor no-interest loans "with emphasized distribution to BIPOC communities."

Advocates for increasing service frequency and broadening service networks.

- Believes that "three of our urgent infrastructure needs are density and zoning, multimodal transit access, and developing holistic communities through human infrastructure."
- Plans to implement multimodal transportation, which allows citizens more options when it comes to transit.
- Wants to invest in essential programs and services by partnering with non-profits and small businesses.
- Intends to promote business grants and low- or no-interest loans "with emphasized distribution to BIPOC communities."
- Advocates for increasing service frequency and broadening service networks.

Establishes a comprehensive approach including housing subsidies, gap financing for lower-income households, and production of middle-income housing among other things.

Focuses on behavioral health support, housing & weatherization assistance, and building more emergency shelters and temporary housing.

Intends to work with the King County  Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) to create a plan to lower or end homelessness in Seattle.

- Establishes a comprehensive approach including housing subsidies, gap financing for lower-income households, and production of middle-income housing among other things.
- Focuses on behavioral health support, housing & weatherization assistance, and building more emergency shelters and temporary housing.
- Intends to work with the King County  Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) to create a plan to lower or end homelessness in Seattle.

Promotes beautification or neighborhoods through public spaces.

- Promotes beautification or neighborhoods through public spaces.
- Commits to keeping parks clean and safe.

Wants to bring in community centers to neighborhoods without them.

Plans to incorporate work of local artists into public projects.

- Wants to bring in community centers to neighborhoods without them.
- Plans to incorporate work of local artists into public projects.

Believes that "drivers of crime should be resolved through intervention, diversion, and services not incarceration," and plans to promote proactive service outreach and connections as well as diversion programs to eliminate the roots of crime.

Plans to make crime prevention services such as counseling, mediation, and recovery programs accessible through provided transport and variable methods, such as by phone, app, in-person, or internet.

Intends to "enhance police leadership and culture" through addressing police misconduct, implementing transparent data reporting, and increasing accountability.

- Believes that "drivers of crime should be resolved through intervention, diversion, and services - not incarceration," and plans to promote proactive service outreach and connections as well as diversion programs to eliminate the roots of crime.
- Plans to make crime prevention services such as counseling, mediation, and recovery programs accessible through provided transport and variable methods, such as by phone, app, in-person, or internet.
- Intends to "enhance police leadership and culture" through addressing police misconduct, implementing transparent data reporting, and increasing accountability.

Phil Tavel

Phil Tavel earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics & Science, Technology and Society from Vassar College. He then went to Cardozo School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree specializing in Intellectual Property Law and Trial Law. He lives in the Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle with his family.

Phil Tavel is currently an administrative law judge for the Office of Administrative Hearings, a position he has held since 2021. He has also been a partner at Phillip Alden Tavel PLLC since 2008. He was previously a lead attorney at the southwest district court for Associated Counsel for the Accused from 2005 to 2007, and a National Curriculum Manager at Devry University from 2005 to 2006. He was the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Interactive Imagination from 1998 to 2002.

Phil Tavel's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

- Believes that "drivers of crime should be resolved through intervention, diversion, and services -- not incarceration," and plans to promote proactive service outreach and connections as well as diversion programs to eliminate the roots of crime.
- Plans to make crime prevention services such as counseling, mediation, and recovery programs accessible through provided transport and variable methods, such as by phone, app, in-person, or internet.
- Intends to "enhance police leadership and culture" through addressing police misconduct, implementing transparent data reporting, and increasing accountability.

Preston is originally from Tacoma. He attended Mount Tahoma High School, North Seattle Community College, and the University of Washington, Seattle.

Preston is a licensed clinical social worker at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. He 
used to be a case manager at the downtown emergency service center in Seattle. He served as a medic in the U.S. Army.

Preston Anderson's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Intends to repair and maintain roads and bridges due to their essential nature in regards to the Seattle transportation system.

Wants to upgrade Seattle's electrical grid to better accommodate electric transportation.

Plans to "accelerate, where possible, the build-out of the Sound Transit Light Link."

- Intends to repair and maintain roads and bridges due to their essential nature in regards to the Seattle transportation system.
- Wants to upgrade Seattle's electrical grid to better accommodate electric transportation.
- Plans to "accelerate, where possible, the build-out of the Sound Transit Light Link."

Plans to create more housing options for low-income, working-class, and middle-income residents.

Intends to diversity housing and property ownership with land trusts and publicly funded home ownership options.

Opposes restrictions preventing construction of family sized housing.

Advocates for more permanent  and transition housing options for the homeless.

- Plans to create more housing options for low-income, working-class, and middle-income residents.
- Intends to diversity housing and property ownership with land trusts and publicly funded home ownership options.
- Opposes restrictions preventing construction of family sized housing.
- Advocates for more permanent  and transition housing options for the homeless.

Advocates for the "widespread adoption and expansion of clean energy solutions, like wind and solar farms, to further the green transition for Seattle-based industries."

Wants to "aggressively expand the urban tree canopy with tree species that are drought resistant."

Plans to preserve green spaces and habitats, and incorporate them into public education.

Supports the incorporation and expansion of horticultural and forestry programs for Seattle public high schools.

- Advocates for the "widespread adoption and expansion of clean energy solutions, like wind and solar farms, to further the green transition for Seattle-based industries."
- Wants to "aggressively expand the urban tree canopy with tree species that are drought resistant."
- Plans to preserve green spaces and habitats, and incorporate them into public education.
- Supports the incorporation and expansion of horticultural and forestry programs for Seattle public high schools.

Supports investing in union jobs that provide a living wage, proper benefits, and safe working conditions.

Wants to create apprenticeships across different trades and industries for increased quality of education and a diversified workforce.

- Supports investing in union jobs that provide a living wage, proper benefits, and safe working conditions.
- Wants to create apprenticeships across different trades and industries for increased quality of education and a diversified workforce.

Plans to hire more police officers specifically from Seattle.

Aims to increase programs and outreach to youth and impacted communities in order to reduce gun violence and crimes.

Proposes greater utilization of Seattle's Community Court.

- Plans to hire more police officers specifically from Seattle. 
- Aims to increase programs and outreach to youth and impacted communities in order to reduce gun violence and crimes. 
- Proposes greater utilization of Seattle's Community Court.

Preston Anderson

Preston Anderson graduated from Mount Tahoma High School, then joined the Army as a medic and served for 4 years. He then went to North Seattle Community College, and later University of Washington Seattle. He went on to serve a second term in the Army for 20 months. Preston was born and raised in Tacoma.

Preston Anderson is currently a licensed clinical social worker at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. He previously worked at the Downton emergency Service Center in Seattle as a case manager, and has experience working in homeless programs, with rehabilitation for substance use disorders, and with progressive non-profits regarding voter education and challenging voter suppression.

Preston Anderson's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

Rob is originally from Minnesota. He attended Kent-Meridian High School. He has an associate's degree in communications applications technology from the Community College of the Air Force, a bachelor's degree in political science and law, societies and justice from the University of Washington, and a law degree from the University of California, San Francisco. He lives with his wife and three children.

Rob is the associate general counsel for Reality Labs at Meta. He used to be a product and commercial attorney at Microsoft, the vice president of the Loren Miller Bar Association, and an associate attorney at law firm Perkins Coie LLP. He served in the U.S. Air Force.

Rob Saka's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Prioritizes road and bridge repair and maintenance.

Wants to expand and improve Seattle's public transport options.

- Prioritizes road and bridge repair and maintenance.
- Wants to expand and improve Seattle's public transport options.

Intends to "build more affordable housing at all income levels, particularly low-income housing and workforce housing for middle income residents."

Looks to streamline the permitting process for greater efficiency and affordability.

Wants to implement anti-displacement strategies.

Supports encampment removal in order to connect the homeless with shelters and services, such as mental health treatment facilities.

- Intends to "build more affordable housing at all income levels, particularly low-income housing and workforce housing for middle income residents."
- Looks to streamline the permitting process for greater efficiency and affordability.
- Wants to implement anti-displacement strategies.
- Supports encampment removal in order to connect the homeless with shelters and services, such as mental health treatment facilities.

Looks to keep parks open, clean, safe and accommodating to all.

- Looks to keep parks open, clean, safe and accommodating to all.

Plans to expand access to affordable childcare.

- Plans to expand access to affordable childcare.

Hopes to invest in unarmed responders and responses, including behavioral health and social work.

Aims to create better guidelines and training systems for police officers.

Wants to establish greater accountability for police and first responders.

- Hopes to invest in unarmed responders and responses, including behavioral health and social work.
- Aims to create better guidelines and training systems for police officers. 
- Wants to establish greater accountability for police and first responders.

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Rob Saka

Rob Saka raduated from Kent-Meridian High School. He earned his Associate of Science degree in Communications Applications Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. He went on to the University of Washington, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Law, Societies & Justice. He also went to the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree. He grew up in the Minnesota foster care system and moved to Kent when he was 9. He spent 10 years in the military. Rob lives in Seattle with his wife and 3 children.

Rob Saka has been the Associate General Counsel for Reality Labs at Meta since 2022. He was previously the product and commercial attorney for Microsoft from 208 to 2022, the Vice President for the Loren Miller Bar Association from 2017 to 2018, and an associate attorney in the Technology, Transactions & Privacy Practice Group at Perkins Coie LLP from 2014 to 2018. He has worked for King County as a commissioner for the Charter Review Commission from 2018 to 2020, and an appointed member of the 2021 King County Districting Committee. He was an appointed member of the Seattle Police Chief Search Committee for the City of Seattle in 2022.

Rob Saka's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

Stephen has a bachelor's degree in U.S. History from the McGill University and a master's degree in business administration from Stanford University. He lives with his family.

Stephen is the president and founder of Eltana Bagels. He used to run a multi-unit retail chain and created a neighborhood delivery network. He also used to be the lead entrepreneur of the Seattle Monorail Project.

Stephen Brown's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Said, "\[a\]s a council member, I would seek seats on the King County Regional Transit Committee as well on the Sound Transit board so I could advocate consistently for the transit needs of West Seattleites."

Supports small businesses and wants to provide insight and formal training so they may compete properly with larger competitors.

- Said, "\[a\]s a council member, I would seek seats on the King County Regional Transit Committee as well on the Sound Transit board so I could advocate consistently for the transit needs of West Seattleites."
- Supports small businesses and wants to provide insight and formal training so they may compete properly with larger competitors.

Believes that the city should act to eliminate widespread illegal encampments and public drug use and focus on introducing permanent housing and rehabilitation programs to the homeless.

Wants to build more affordable housing for lowerand middle-income residents.

- Believes that the city should act to eliminate widespread illegal encampments and public drug use and focus on introducing permanent housing and rehabilitation programs to the homeless.
- Wants to build more affordable housing for lower- and middle-income residents.

Prioritizes moving the city from fossil fuels to renewable energy as a primary energy source.

- Prioritizes moving the city from fossil fuels to renewable energy as a primary energy source.

Wants to revitalize downtown urban areas.

- Wants to revitalize downtown urban areas.

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- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 

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