2023 Washington General Elections

2023 Seattle Primary Elections

King County Elections

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Bobby has a bachelor's degree in public administration with a minor in philosophy from Seattle University. He is a father.

Bobby is the author for It's Personal custom poetry. He also works in healthcare.

Bobby J. Tucker's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Plans to create protected bike lanes for commute purposes.

- Plans to create protected bike lanes for commute purposes.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Aims to solve the homelessness issue in Seattle by utilizing the budget set aside for the issue to its best.

Said, "I will ensure that every dollar ensures a better future for Seattleites struggling out of poverty."

- Aims to solve the homelessness issue in Seattle by utilizing the budget set aside for the issue to its best.
- Said, "I will ensure that every dollar ensures a better future for Seattleites struggling out of poverty."

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to make sure that parks are kept well-maintained as important green spaces.

Supports transport options that get Seattle closer to a net zero carbon emission goal.

- Wants to make sure that parks are kept well-maintained as important green spaces.
- Supports transport options that get Seattle closer to a net zero carbon emission goal.

Environment

Intends to work with trades and union organizers to ensure that their demands and needs are heard and met.

- Intends to work with trades and union organizers to ensure that their demands and needs are heard and met.

Public Services

As of June 27, 2023, Bobby J. Tucker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Bobby J. Tucker

King County

Bobby J. Tucker graduated from Seattle University, where he earned his degree in Public Administration with a philosophy minor. He is a father.

Bobby J. Tucker is the author for It's Personal custom poetry. He also works in healthcare.

- Aims to solve the homelessness issue in Seattle by utilizing the budget set aside for the issue to its best.
- "I will ensure that every dollar ensures a better future for Seattleites struggling out of poverty."

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

Boegart has lived in North Seattle for almost 25 years. He has a bachelor's degree in linguistics from the University of Rochester.

Boegart is the senior information technology supervisor at HTC. He used to be an IT field support technician at the Computer Doctor and a technology sales consultant at DPE Systems.

Boegart Bibby's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

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

Wants to provide smartphones with free internet to those in need as part of combatting homelessness.

Calls for KCHA to build an app allowing those in need to see available shelter beds, kitchens, and other services in real time.

Supports the construction of more tiny homes and RV lots.

- Wants to provide smartphones with free internet to those in need as part of combatting homelessness.
- Calls for KCHA to build an app allowing those in need to see available shelter beds, kitchens, and other services in real time.
- Supports the construction of more tiny homes and RV lots.

Wants to make littering an "enforced gross misdemeanor."

Supports creating a municipal network of public restrooms instead of reducing waste to storm systems in order to protect waterways and public lands.

- Wants to make littering an "enforced gross misdemeanor."
- Supports creating a municipal network of public restrooms instead of reducing waste to storm systems in order to protect waterways and public lands.

Advocates for enhancement of auditing of city expenditures in order to increase accountability and transparency on the city government's part.

- Advocates for enhancement of auditing of city expenditures in order to increase accountability and transparency on the city government's part.

Supports passing a law against public drug use.

- Supports passing a law against public drug use.

Boegart Bibby

Boegart Bibby earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from the University of Rochester. He has been a resident of North Seattle for almost 25 years, and previously attended University Unitarian Church.

Boegart Bibby has been the senior information technology supervisor for HTC since 2015. He was previously an IT field support technician for The Computer Doctor from 2012 to 2015, and a Technology Sales Consultant for DPE Systems from 2010 to 2012.

Boegart Bibby's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

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

- Has said YES to passing a public drug use ordinance.

Cathy has a bachelor's degree and a law degree from Albany Law School. She lives with her husband, and they have three sons.

Cathy used to be an administrative law judge for the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings and the chair and commissioner of the Seattle Human Rights Commission. She was also an interim city clerk.

Cathy Moore used to be a judge at the King County Superior Court. She was first elected in 2017 and was in office for one term.

Intends to ensure that the district has enough infrastructure investments, such as efficient Metro service and bike & pedestrian safety resources.

- Intends to ensure that the district has enough infrastructure investments, such as efficient Metro service and bike & pedestrian safety resources.

Promises to support the Alternative in the Seattle Comprehensive Plan that best increases affordable housing citywide.

- Promises to support the Alternative in the Seattle Comprehensive Plan that best increases affordable housing citywide.

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

Wants to make sure that the voices of small businesses are heard and their needs met.

Plans to create partnerships between the city and the school district in order to connect students with trade and technical schools that can allow them to get a jumpstart on their future.

- Wants to make sure that the voices of small businesses are heard and their needs met.
- Plans to create partnerships between the city and the school district in order to connect students with trade and technical schools that can allow them to get a jumpstart on their future.

Plans to adopt a "multi-prong approach to public safety: hiring additional highly-trained officers to improve response times, creating a well-resourced alternative civilian responder program, and continuing successful therapeutic city court programs."

Supports increased regulation of firearms and weaponry, such as with Extreme Risk Protection Orders.

Wants to upscale violence interruption programs.

Advocates for an on-demand mental health crisis care center in Seattle.

- Plans to adopt a "multi-prong approach to public safety: hiring additional highly-trained officers to improve response times, creating a well-resourced alternative civilian responder program, and continuing successful therapeutic city court programs."
- Supports increased regulation of firearms and weaponry, such as with Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
- Wants to upscale violence interruption programs.
- Advocates for an on-demand mental health crisis care center in Seattle.

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Cathy Moore

Cathy Moore earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Albany Law School. She lives with her husband, with whom she has 3 sons.

Cathy Moore was previously an administrative law school for the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings from 2012 to 2014, and the Chair & Commissioner for the Seattle Human Rights Commission from 2012 to 2014. She was an interim cityy clerk.

Cathy Moore was elected as a judge to the King County Superior Court in 2017, where she served one term.

- Will support the Alternative in the Seattle Comprehensive Plan that best increases affordable housing citywide.

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

- Aims to ensure that the voices of small businesses are heard and their needs met.
- Committed to creating partnerships between the city and the school district in order to connect students with trade and technical schools that can allow them to get a jumpstart on their future.

ChrisTiana is originally from Alaska. They have an associate's degree in journalism and geology from Jefferson Community College, Kentucky, a bachelor's degree in psychology, a master's degree in non-profit, public and organizational management, a master's degree in community mental health and intercultural/multicultural and diversity studies, and a master's degree in public administration from Seattle University.

ChrisTiana is the chief executive officer and principal social equity consultant at Epiphanies of Equity: Education and Consulting and the DEI and disability justice consultant at Diversity City, LLC. They are the founder and executive director of the Eleanor Elizabeth Institute for Black Empowerment. They used to be a campaign manager for Sherae for state house of representatives.

ChrisTiana ObeySumner's campaign for city council is their first entry into politics.

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

Wants to increase allocated city funding towards affordable housing programs.

Intends to incentivize developer to build more affordable housing units.

Supports the implementation of inclusionary zoning.

Advocates the implementation of a vacancy tax to incentivize landlords to support more housing.

Uses a "'housing first' approach to homelessness, which prioritizes getting people into stable housing as quickly as possible, rather than requiring them to meet certain criteria or complete other programs first."

- Wants to increase allocated city funding towards affordable housing programs.
- Intends to incentivize developer to build more affordable housing units.
- Supports the implementation of inclusionary zoning.
- Advocates the implementation of a vacancy tax to incentivize landlords to support more housing.
- Uses a "'housing first' approach to homelessness, which prioritizes getting people into stable housing as quickly as possible, rather than requiring them to meet certain criteria or complete other programs first."

Supports increased funding for community policing.

Wants to invest in additional services, such as restorative and mental health justice programs, as alternatives to traditional policing.

Calls for survivor services such as counseling and financial assistance for victims of crime.

Aims for higher community engagement in the creation of public safety strategies.

- Supports increased funding for community policing.
- Wants to invest in additional services, such as restorative and mental health justice programs, as alternatives to traditional policing. 
- Calls for survivor services such as counseling and financial assistance for victims of crime.
- Aims for higher community engagement in the creation of public safety strategies.

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ChrisTiana ObeySumner

ChrisTiana ObeySumner earned their Associate's degree in Journalism and Geology from Jefferson Community College, Kentucky. They went on to earn their Bachelor's degree in Psychology, as well as their Master's degree in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, their Master's of Education degree in Community Mental Health & Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies, and their Master of Public Administration degree from Seattle University. They grew up in Alaska.

ChrisTiana ObeySumner has been the CEO and Principal Social Equity Consultant at Epiphanies of Equity: Education and Consulting since 2018, as well as the DEI and Disability Justice Consultant at Diverse City LLC since 2018. They founded the Eleanor Elizabeth Institute for Black Empowerment in 2017, and has been the Executive Director since then. They previously worked as a campaign manager for Sherae for State (House of Representatives) in 2020, and on the Racial Equity Toolkit Community/Consultant Taskforce for the Seattle Office of Civil Rights from 2018 to 2019.

ChrisTiana ObeySumner's campaign for city council member is their first entry into politics.

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

Justin attended Ingraham High School. He has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Washington. He lives in Broadview with his partner and four-year old son. He attends Plymouth Congregational Church.

Justin is an associate member of the United Steelworkers of America. He used to be a citizen councilor at the King County Community Forums program.

Justin Simmons' campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Supports urban planning and development "done responsibly."

- Supports urban planning and development "done responsibly."

Wants to cooperate between governments, businesses, and faith communities to combat homelessness.

Opposes people living in tents or encampments for extended periods of time.

- Wants to cooperate between governments, businesses, and faith communities to combat homelessness.
- Opposes people living in tents or encampments for extended periods of time.

Opposes construction of high-rise concrete buildings that block out the canopy.

- Opposes construction of high-rise concrete buildings that block out the canopy.

Plans to offer tax incentives for businesses downtown and across the city to remain open and in place.

- Plans to offer tax incentives for businesses downtown and across the city to remain open and in place.

Advocates for increased regulation of assault rifles.

Said, "\[w\]e must confront the root causes of crime that we've seen since the pandemic, pressuring the city council to follow Mayor Harrell's executive order addressing the opioid and synthetic drug crisis in Seattle."

Wants to ensure police protection for downtown businesses.

Opposes reduced funding for law enforcement.

Supports a separate, adjunct emergency medical/behavioral health response unit and a community-led public safety unit as supplements to traditional policing.

- Advocates for increased regulation of assault rifles.
- Said, "\[w\]e must confront the root causes of crime that we've seen since the pandemic, pressuring the city council to follow Mayor Harrell's executive order addressing the opioid and synthetic drug crisis in Seattle."
- Wants to ensure police protection for downtown businesses.
- Opposes reduced funding for law enforcement.
- Supports a separate, adjunct emergency medical/behavioral health response unit and a community-led public safety unit as supplements to traditional policing.

Justin Simmons

Justin Simmons graduated from Ingraham High School, and later the University of Washington where he majored in philosophy. He lives in Broadview with his partner and 4-year old son. Justin attends Plymouth Congregational Church.

Justin Simmons worked as a citizen councilor in the King County Community Forums program. He is an associate member of the United Steelworkers of America, and a member of the Block Table and Daylight Masonic Lodge of the Arts.

Justin Simmons has served for 14 years as an elected precinct committee officer (PCO). He was a creek steward for Broadview Creek, and spent 6 years on the Broadview Community Council.

- Wants to cooperate between governments, businesses, and faith communities to combat homelessness.
- Opposes living in tents or encampments for extended periods of time.

- Advocates for increased regulation of assault rifles.
- "We must confront the root causes of crime that we've seen since the pandemic, pressuring the city council to follow Mayor Harrell's executive order addressing the opioid and synthetic drug crisis in Seattle."
- Wants to ensure police protection for downtown businesses.
- Opposes reduced funding for law enforcement.
- Supports a separate, adjunct emergency medical/behavioral health response unit and a community-led public safety unit as supplements to traditional policing.

Lucca is a student at North Seattle College. He lives in the Licton Springs neighborhood with his mother and brother.

Lucca works for his mother at her travel business, Adventures with Sarah.

Lucca Murdoch Howard's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Intends to expand link service according to the Seattle Metro's ST4 plan.

Supports the conversion of general traffic lanes  to bus lanes on busy bus lines.

Wants to add bus-prioritized traffic signals on bus lines.

- Intends to expand link service according to the Seattle Metro's ST4 plan.
- Wants to reduce bus and link headways.
- Supports the conversion of general traffic lanes  to bus lanes on busy bus lines.
- Wants to add bus-prioritized traffic signals on bus lines.

Advocates for a social housing program funded by the implementation of a vacancy tax.

- Advocates for a social housing program funded by the implementation of a vacancy tax.

As of June 27, 2023, Lucca Murdoch Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Aims to create more parks, community centers, and grocery stores in the North Seattle area.

Intends to work with community groups to redesign the Aurora corridor.

- Aims to create more parks, community centers, and grocery stores in the North Seattle area.
- Intends to work with community groups to redesign the Aurora corridor.

Lucca Murdoch Howard

Lucca Murdoch Howard is currently a student at North Seattle College. He is a board member for ARC. Lucca lives in the Licton Springs neighborhood with his mother and brother.

Lucca Murdoch Howard has worked with his mother over the past years in her travel business, Adventures with Sarah.

Lucca Murdoch Howard's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

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

Nilu attended Lynnfield High School. She has a bachelor's degree in economics and Spanish from Wellesley College. She is a second-generation Iranian-American. She lives with her husband and two children.

Nilu used to be a learning coach at Seattle Parks and Recreation, a program coordinator at Healthy Cities Tutoring, a travel program director at Wildland Adventures, and a tour consultant at EF Educational Tours.

Nilu Jenks' campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Supports use of public transit, biking and walking.

Wants to expand bus routes with increased service to bring people to the light rail system in order to lower traffic congestion.

- Supports use of public transit, biking and walking.
- Wants to expand bus routes with increased service to bring people to the light rail system in order to lower traffic congestion.

Aims to increase shelter capacity as well as public education and awareness about the ongoing homelessness situation.

Opposes encampments due to their public health and safety risks, and advocates for more affordable housing as a solution.

Supports expansion of the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program.

Wants greater construction of multi-family housing in areas zoned for single-family homes.

Intends to leverage private investment in order to increase the supply of housing.

- Aims to increase shelter capacity as well as public education and awareness about the ongoing homelessness situation.
- Opposes encampments due to their public health and safety risks, and advocates for more affordable housing as a solution.
- Supports expansion of the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program.
- Wants greater construction of multi-family housing in areas zoned for single-family homes.
- Intends to leverage private investment in order to increase the supply of housing.

Wants to implement green building standards, such as certain efficiency and electrification standards.

Looks to improve indoor air quality through greater amounts of electrifying home appliances.

Supports Seattle's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

Intends to "pass comprehensive legislation that requires all new buildings to meet stringent energy efficiency and electrification standards, and enforce these standards."

- Wants to implement green building standards, such as certain efficiency and electrification standards.
- Looks to improve indoor air quality through greater amounts of electrifying home appliances.
- Supports Seattle's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
- Intends to "pass comprehensive legislation that requires all new buildings to meet stringent energy efficiency and electrification standards, and enforce these standards."

Intends to fund education and job training programs to combat crime and increase children's success opportunities.

Plans to increase community engagement with the city and its government in order to strengthen reliability and accountability.

- Intends to fund education and job training programs to combat crime and increase children's success opportunities.
- Plans to increase community engagement with the city and its government in order to strengthen reliability and accountability.

Plans to expand the 911 response team in order to prioritize emergency calls and improve response times.

Supports community policing and CARE response teams as alternatives to traditional policing.

Wants to implement greater education on gun ownership.

Intends to implement greater training, education, and accountability standards for law enforcement.

- Plans to expand the 911 response team in order to prioritize emergency calls and improve response times.
- Supports community policing and CARE response teams as alternatives to traditional policing.
- Wants to implement greater education on gun ownership.
- Intends to implement greater training, education, and accountability standards for law enforcement.

Nilu Jenks

Nilu Jenks graduated from Lynnfield High School. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Spanish from Wellesley College. Nilu is a second-generation Iranian American. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.

Nilu Jenks was previously a learning coach for Seattle Parks and Recreation from 2020 to 2021, a program coordinator for Healthy Cities Tutoring from 2016 to 2019, a Travel Program Director for Wildland Adventures from 2007 to 2008, and a Tour Consultant for EF Educational Tours from 2003 to 2007.

Nilu Jenks' campaign for city council member is her first entry into politics.

- Encourages usage of public transit, biking and walking.
- Wants to expand bus routes with increased service to bring people to the Light Rail system in order to lower traffic congestion.

Rebecca is a part of the Socialist Workers' Party.

Rebecca Williamson's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

As of June 27, 2023, Rebecca Williamson did not have a website or any information online.

Prioritizes the creating more affordable housing.

- Prioritizes the creating more affordable housing.

Supports higher quality jobs, safe working conditions and job training.

Wants to implement childcare and paid time off.

- Supports higher quality jobs, safe working conditions and job training.
- Wants to implement childcare and paid time off.

Advocates for drug rehabilitation and mental healthcare services.

- Advocates for drug rehabilitation and mental healthcare services.

Rebecca Williamson

Rebecca Williamson is a part of the Socialist Workers' Party and is involved in unions.

Rebecca Williamson is currently a railway switchman.

Rebecca Williamson's campaign for city council member is her first entry into politics.

As of June 27, 2023, Rebecca Williamson did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- Prioritizes the creation of more affordable housing.

Shane attended Arlington High School. He is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. He currently lives in the Maple Leaf neighborhood.

Shane is a payee coordinator at Compass Health and a real estate broker at Keller Williams Greater Seattle. He used to be the director of agent services and an assistant market center administrator at Keller Williams Greater Seattle. He also used to be a staff accountant for Hotel Sorrento and a reservation agent, ship coordinator and lead agent at Holland America Line.

Shane Macomber's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Intends to provide equal access to effective and reliable public transportation.

Supports neighborhood-focused urban planning initiatives.

Wants to update infrastructure as connected to Seattle's growing population density.

- Intends to provide equal access to effective and reliable public transportation.
- Supports neighborhood-focused urban planning initiatives.
- Wants to update infrastructure as connected to Seattle's growing population density.

Wants to "help support the implementation of the newly passed I-135 Housing initiative to create a social housing developer."

Intends to collaborate with organizations to provide support to the homeless and get them the resources they need.

- Wants to "help support the implementation of the newly passed I-135 Housing initiative to create a social housing developer."
- Intends to collaborate with organizations to provide support to the homeless and get them the resources they need.

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

Aims to design a program connecting graduates to employers so they may receive on-the-job training and exposure to different careers.

Encourages entrepreneurship in order for small businesses to flourish.

Advocates for the expansion of P-Patch programs to explore urban farming as a partial solution to food deserts in North Seattle.

- Aims to design a program connecting graduates to employers so they may receive on-the-job training and exposure to different careers.
- Encourages entrepreneurship in order for small businesses to flourish.
- Advocates for the expansion of P-Patch programs to explore urban farming as a partial solution to food deserts in North Seattle.

Shane Macomber

Shane Macomber graduated from Arlington High School. He is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and is a long-time North Seattle Resident. He currently lives in the Maple Leaf neighborhood.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- 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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