2026 Seattle City Council 5th district special election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Seattle City Council 5th district special election will be held on November 3, 2026, following a primary election on August 4.[1] The election will occur to fill a vacancy for the 5th district due to the resignation of Cathy Moore, who resigned for health and personal reasons.[2][3] Moore's predecessor, Debora Juarez, was appointed to the seat in July 2025 by the City Council. She is not running for re-election to a full term in office.[4]
Primary election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Dimitri Georgakopoulos, real estate broker[5]
- Silas James, former chair of the Seattle Disability Commission[6]
- Nilu Jenks, political and partnerships director at FairVote Washington and candidate for this district in 2023[7]
- Julie Kang, co-chair of the King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission[8]
Declined
[edit]- Debora Juarez, incumbent city council member (2016–2024; 2025–present) and former president of the Seattle City Council (2022–2024)[9]
Endorsements
[edit]Nilu Jenks
- State legislators
- Liz Berry, state representative from the 36th district (2021–present)[7]
- Darya Farivar, state representative from the 46th district (2023–present)[7]
- Nicole Macri, state representative from the 43rd district (2017–present)[10]
- Julia Reed, state representative from the 36th district (2023–present)[7]
- Rebecca Saldaña, state senator from the 37th district (2016–present)[10]
- Brianna Thomas, state representative from the 34th district (2025–present)[7]
- Local officials
- Toshiko Hasegawa, Port of Seattle commissioner from the 4th position (2022–present)[10]
- Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Seattle City Council member from the 8th position (2024–present)[10]
- Jim Street, former Seattle City Council president (1994–1996) from the 7th position (1984–1996) and former King County Superior Court judge (1996–2000)[7]
Julie Kang
- Local officials
- Tanya Woo, former Seattle City Council member from the 8th position (2024)[10]
Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nilu Jenks | 16,287 | 53.95% | |
| Julie Kang | 9,956 | 32.98% | |
| Dimitri Georgakopoulos | 2,423 | 8.03% | |
| Silas James | 1,451 | 4.81% | |
| Write-in | 74 | 0.25% | |
| Total votes | 30,191 | 100.00% | |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nilu Jenks | |||
| Julie Kang | |||
| Write-in | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Dates and Deadlines 2026 | WA Secretary of State". www.sos.wa.gov. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ "District 5 Vacancy: City Council releases qualified applicant list". Seattle City Council Blog. 2025-07-11. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ Cohen, Josh (2025-06-02). "Cathy Moore to resign from Seattle City Council". Cascade PBS. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ de Luna, Ruby; Campbell, Katie (2025-07-28). "Debora Juarez appointed to replace Cathy Moore on Seattle City Council". www.kuow.org. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ Sundberg, Amy (July 17, 2026). "Jenks and Kang Offer Differing Views at D5 Seattle Council Forum". The Urbanist. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Voter's guide: Key races, how to vote in Washington's 2026 August primary election". KING-TV. July 16, 2026. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sundberg, Amy (2026-01-15). "Climate Advocate Nilu Jenks Announces D5 Seattle Council Campaign". The Urbanist. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ Sundberg, Amy (2026-02-09). "Educator Julie Kang Enters Fray in D5 Seattle Council Race". The Urbanist. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ Barnett, Erica C. (2025-07-11). "Former Councilmember Juarez Applies as "Caretaker" for Vacant Council Seat, Along with 21 Other Applicants". PubliCola. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Graham, Nathalie (2026-05-18). "Nilu Jenks Says She's the Progressive in the District 5 City Council Race". The Stranger. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "Primary Election Final Results". King County. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
External links
[edit]Official campaign sites