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Verna Seal

Verna Seal is running for re-election for Tukwila City Council, Position 1. Seal previously served on the council from 2006 to 2021 and was re-appointed to Position 7 after De'Sean Quinn moved to the King County Council. In her professional career, Seal worked as an immigration paralegal, supporting clients as they navigated complex systems.

Seal's re-election campaign focuses on a range of priorities, including clean parks and public spaces, affordability, and safety. She hopes to utilize her background in environmentalism to develop a more efficient, safer, and sustainable truck route, along with other eco-friendly solutions. Seal highlighted her accomplishments from previous terms, such as launching traffic calming programs and reducing crime along International Boulevard, without overextending police resources.

While we would like to see some more specific policy solutions proposed in her campaign, we recommend re-electing Verna Seal for Tukwila City Council, Position 1.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Verna Seal is running for re-election for Tukwila City Council, Position 1. Seal previously served on the council from 2006 to 2021 and was re-appointed to Position 7 after De'Sean Quinn moved to the King County Council. In her professional career, Seal worked as an immigration paralegal, supporting clients as they navigated complex systems.

Seal's re-election campaign focuses on a range of priorities, including clean parks and public spaces, affordability, and safety. She hopes to utilize her background in environmentalism to develop a more efficient, safer, and sustainable truck route, along with other eco-friendly solutions. Seal highlighted her accomplishments from previous terms, such as launching traffic calming programs and reducing crime along International Boulevard, without overextending police resources.

While we would like to see some more specific policy solutions proposed in her campaign, we recommend re-electing Verna Seal for Tukwila City Council, Position 1.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

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Approve 8201 to grow WA Cares Funding!

SJR 8201 will grow Washington’s long-term care fund for aging people and people with disabilities, keeping premiums low, without costing taxpayers a single penny. Also known as the “Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund Amendment," SJR 8201 is a constitutional amendment adding accountability protections to our long-term care fund, requiring that 100% of investment income be used for long-term care.

If passed, SJR 8201 would increase the state’s long-term care fund for vulnerable Washingtonians by at least $67 billion over the next 50 years by allowing the nonpartisan Washington State Investment Board to diversify investments. In the state legislature, 128 legislators voted in favor of the measure, and only 16 were opposed. Additionally, it has the support of groups such as the Washington State Nurses Association, the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, Planned Parenthood, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Vote APPROVED on SJR 8201 to protect and grow our state’s independent long-term care fund for aging adults and people with disabilities.

Last updated: 2025-10-03

SJR 8201 will grow Washington’s long-term care fund for aging people and people with disabilities, keeping premiums low, without costing taxpayers a single penny. Also known as the “Allow Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Fund Amendment," SJR 8201 is a constitutional amendment adding accountability protections to our long-term care fund, requiring that 100% of investment income be used for long-term care.

If passed, SJR 8201 would increase the state’s long-term care fund for vulnerable Washingtonians by at least $67 billion over the next 50 years by allowing the nonpartisan Washington State Investment Board to diversify investments. In the state legislature, 128 legislators voted in favor of the measure, and only 16 were opposed. Additionally, it has the support of groups such as the Washington State Nurses Association, the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters, Planned Parenthood, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Vote APPROVED on SJR 8201 to protect and grow our state’s independent long-term care fund for aging adults and people with disabilities.

Last updated: 2025-10-03

King County

King County Council President Girmay Zahilay has represented District 2 (Central and South Seattle) since his first election in 2019. He is an attorney with experience in both the corporate and public sectors. Zahilay also founded Rising Leaders, a nonprofit that uplifts underserved middle school students to reach their full potential. Born in a refugee settlement in Sudan and raised in Seattle’s public housing, he made his way through Stanford University to serve in the Obama administration.

On the county council, Zahilay has focused on pressing issues such as community safety, the cost of living, and making investments in local public services. His accomplishments demonstrate a comprehensive and progressive approach to enhancing the quality of life for all county residents. Zahilay led the Food Bank Motion to bring greater food security and affordability to our region, helped efforts to transform Skyway, including greater public transit coverage, and worked to establish five crisis care centers that will help our neighbors struggling with addiction and mental illness.

Zahilay's campaign focuses on a wide range of progressive priorities. His own personal experience with homelessness informs his approach to the issue, prioritizing solutions such as investing in additional shelter beds, zoning reforms, rental assistance programs, and youth-oriented programming to prevent homelessness. He is also a strong supporter of not only protecting but expanding access to reproductive health care, including gender-affirming care. Some of his other priorities include public safety, gun violence prevention, and more. Zahilay's platform is carefully and thoroughly constructed, with well-researched progressive solutions.

Last updated: 2025-09-30

King County Council President Girmay Zahilay has represented District 2 (Central and South Seattle) since his first election in 2019. He is an attorney with experience in both the corporate and public sectors. Zahilay also founded Rising Leaders, a nonprofit that uplifts underserved middle school students to reach their full potential. Born in a refugee settlement in Sudan and raised in Seattle’s public housing, he made his way through Stanford University to serve in the Obama administration.

On the county council, Zahilay has focused on pressing issues such as community safety, the cost of living, and making investments in local public services. His accomplishments demonstrate a comprehensive and progressive approach to enhancing the quality of life for all county residents. Zahilay led the Food Bank Motion to bring greater food security and affordability to our region, helped efforts to transform Skyway, including greater public transit coverage, and worked to establish five crisis care centers that will help our neighbors struggling with addiction and mental illness.

Zahilay's campaign focuses on a wide range of progressive priorities. His own personal experience with homelessness informs his approach to the issue, prioritizing solutions such as investing in additional shelter beds, zoning reforms, rental assistance programs, and youth-oriented programming to prevent homelessness. He is also a strong supporter of not only protecting but expanding access to reproductive health care, including gender-affirming care. Some of his other priorities include public safety, gun violence prevention, and more. Zahilay's platform is carefully and thoroughly constructed, with well-researched progressive solutions.

Last updated: 2025-09-30

King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci has served District 6 (Bellevue and East King County) since 2015. She began her career as a public interest lawyer fighting for women and LGBTQ+ people. She was a neighborhood organizer who went on to serve on the Bellevue City Council, including for a term as mayor. Balducci has served as chair of the county council and serves as vice chair of the Sound Transit Board of Directors, where she successfully advocated for an early opening of the "starter line" in East King County.

In her nearly two decades of public service, Balducci has prioritized progressive solutions to the issues facing our region, including improving transportation options, promoting affordable housing, enhancing community safety, addressing climate action, and supporting arts and culture. Her track record is strong in all of these areas, including an arts levy to invest in science, heritage, arts, and cultural organizations, as well as legislation to keep “forever chemicals” out of our local environment. She was a tenacious advocate for the East Link light rail and the 10-station, 14-mile expansion plan slated for completion in early 2026.

Balducci is running for the executive position with a vision of an inclusive, vibrant, and climate-friendly county where all residents can thrive. She emphasizes her track record of effective leadership at the city and county levels that has delivered results for her communities. As a bus and bike commuter, Balducci is an avid supporter of expanding transit options, particularly light rail and bus routes. Additionally, she is an advocate for transit-oriented housing as a means of improving affordability, as well as cutting red tape to expedite the construction of badly needed housing in our region. Furthermore, she has outlined thoughtful plans to reduce gun violence, expand mental health and addiction treatment services, and youth prevention programs.

Last updated: 2025-09-30

King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci has served District 6 (Bellevue and East King County) since 2015. She began her career as a public interest lawyer fighting for women and LGBTQ+ people. She was a neighborhood organizer who went on to serve on the Bellevue City Council, including for a term as mayor. Balducci has served as chair of the county council and serves as vice chair of the Sound Transit Board of Directors, where she successfully advocated for an early opening of the "starter line" in East King County.

In her nearly two decades of public service, Balducci has prioritized progressive solutions to the issues facing our region, including improving transportation options, promoting affordable housing, enhancing community safety, addressing climate action, and supporting arts and culture. Her track record is strong in all of these areas, including an arts levy to invest in science, heritage, arts, and cultural organizations, as well as legislation to keep “forever chemicals” out of our local environment. She was a tenacious advocate for the East Link light rail and the 10-station, 14-mile expansion plan slated for completion in early 2026.

Balducci is running for the executive position with a vision of an inclusive, vibrant, and climate-friendly county where all residents can thrive. She emphasizes her track record of effective leadership at the city and county levels that has delivered results for her communities. As a bus and bike commuter, Balducci is an avid supporter of expanding transit options, particularly light rail and bus routes. Additionally, she is an advocate for transit-oriented housing as a means of improving affordability, as well as cutting red tape to expedite the construction of badly needed housing in our region. Furthermore, she has outlined thoughtful plans to reduce gun violence, expand mental health and addiction treatment services, and youth prevention programs.

Last updated: 2025-09-30

Endorsed By: SEIU Local 925, Washington Bikes, The Urbanist, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, Bellevue Firefighters - IAFF Local 1604

Port of Seattle

Incumbent Commissioner Ryan Calkins is running for re-election for Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position 1, where he has served since 2017. He works for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as an advisor on offshore wind and maritime infrastructure. Previously, Calkins also ran a successful import and distribution company and started a local nonprofit focused on supporting small business entrepreneurship. His background in business, maritime infrastructure, and public service makes him a highly qualified voice on the commission.

The Port of Seattle oversees public assets in travel, trade, and commerce for the region. Over the last eight years, Calkins has helped push the commission in a more progressive direction. He advocates for equity, sustainability, and prosperity to port leadership, and he has supported measures to protect our port’s local ecosystem, fight for workers’ rights, and improve local immigration policy. Calkins is campaigning on a platform that emphasizes environmental justice, sustainable economic development, and creating living-wage jobs

Ryan Calkins deserves your vote for another term in Position 1 on the Seattle Port Commission.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Incumbent Commissioner Ryan Calkins is running for re-election for Port of Seattle, Commissioner Position 1, where he has served since 2017. He works for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as an advisor on offshore wind and maritime infrastructure. Previously, Calkins also ran a successful import and distribution company and started a local nonprofit focused on supporting small business entrepreneurship. His background in business, maritime infrastructure, and public service makes him a highly qualified voice on the commission.

The Port of Seattle oversees public assets in travel, trade, and commerce for the region. Over the last eight years, Calkins has helped push the commission in a more progressive direction. He advocates for equity, sustainability, and prosperity to port leadership, and he has supported measures to protect our port’s local ecosystem, fight for workers’ rights, and improve local immigration policy. Calkins is campaigning on a platform that emphasizes environmental justice, sustainable economic development, and creating living-wage jobs

Ryan Calkins deserves your vote for another term in Position 1 on the Seattle Port Commission.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Endorsed By: SEIU Local 925, SEIU 775, M. L. King County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Washington Conservation Action, 32nd Legislative District Democrats, King County Democrats, 43rd Legislative District Democrats

Incumbent Hamdi Mohamed is running unopposed for re-election for Commissioner Position 3 on the Port of Seattle. Mohamed was first elected to the position in 2021 on a visionary progressive platform, making her the first Black woman to serve on the commission. Mohamed’s mother worked for the airport when her family first settled in SeaTac as Somali refugees – an upbringing that has deepened her knowledge of the port’s community importance. She is the department director for Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and previously worked as a policy advisor for the King County Office of Equity and Social Justice. She is currently the only commissioner who resides in South King County.

Mohamed is a leader in people-focused policy, taking seriously the real impact of port commission decisions on the local community, ecosystem, and economy. On the commission, she has prioritized economic development to create good-paying local jobs, support workers’ rights, and help small businesses flourish. She has also been a strong voice for addressing airport noise disruptions, reducing port pollution that impacts the South King County communities, and promoting renewable energy solutions.

We recommend Hamdi Mohamed for another term as Port of Seattle Commissioner, Position 3, to continue bringing strong, progressive leadership to the to the region.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Incumbent Hamdi Mohamed is running unopposed for re-election for Commissioner Position 3 on the Port of Seattle. Mohamed was first elected to the position in 2021 on a visionary progressive platform, making her the first Black woman to serve on the commission. Mohamed’s mother worked for the airport when her family first settled in SeaTac as Somali refugees – an upbringing that has deepened her knowledge of the port’s community importance. She is the department director for Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs and previously worked as a policy advisor for the King County Office of Equity and Social Justice. She is currently the only commissioner who resides in South King County.

Mohamed is a leader in people-focused policy, taking seriously the real impact of port commission decisions on the local community, ecosystem, and economy. On the commission, she has prioritized economic development to create good-paying local jobs, support workers’ rights, and help small businesses flourish. She has also been a strong voice for addressing airport noise disruptions, reducing port pollution that impacts the South King County communities, and promoting renewable energy solutions.

We recommend Hamdi Mohamed for another term as Port of Seattle Commissioner, Position 3, to continue bringing strong, progressive leadership to the to the region.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Endorsed By: Washington Conservation Action, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, SEIU Local 925, APACE, SEIU 775, M. L. King County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, UFCW 3000, OneAmerica Votes, 32nd Legislative District Democrats, 47th Legislative District Democrats, King County Democrats, 48th Legislative District Democrats, 43rd Legislative District Democrats

Commission president Toshiko Grace Hasegawa is running for re-election to Commissioner Position 4 on the Port of Seattle. Hasegawa was first elected to the position in 2021, becoming one of the first women of color to serve on the commission, alongside her colleague Hamdi Mohamed. Hasegawa is the former executive director of the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA), an advocacy organization that advises government agencies on issues affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. She currently serves on the boards of Densho and the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, both organizations that uplift the city’s Japanese American community.

On the commission, Hasegawa has been a voice for community empowerment, equitable prosperity, and regional sustainability. She was a critical advocate protecting North SeaTac Park, led efforts to increase childcare and health care for airport employees, helped set ambitious goals to decarbonize the cruise industry, expanded the South King County Community Impact Fund, and more. If re–elected, Hasegawa will continue her tireless work to fight for clean water and air, strong workers' protections, and economic development that benefits local communities first in her progressive vision for the commission.

We recommend Hasegawa for a second term on the Seattle Port Commission.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Commission president Toshiko Grace Hasegawa is running for re-election to Commissioner Position 4 on the Port of Seattle. Hasegawa was first elected to the position in 2021, becoming one of the first women of color to serve on the commission, alongside her colleague Hamdi Mohamed. Hasegawa is the former executive director of the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA), an advocacy organization that advises government agencies on issues affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. She currently serves on the boards of Densho and the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, both organizations that uplift the city’s Japanese American community.

On the commission, Hasegawa has been a voice for community empowerment, equitable prosperity, and regional sustainability. She was a critical advocate protecting North SeaTac Park, led efforts to increase childcare and health care for airport employees, helped set ambitious goals to decarbonize the cruise industry, expanded the South King County Community Impact Fund, and more. If re–elected, Hasegawa will continue her tireless work to fight for clean water and air, strong workers' protections, and economic development that benefits local communities first in her progressive vision for the commission.

We recommend Hasegawa for a second term on the Seattle Port Commission.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Endorsed By: Washington Conservation Action, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, APACE, OneAmerica Votes, Sage Leaders, SEIU 775, M. L. King County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, UFCW 3000, 32nd Legislative District Democrats, 47th Legislative District Democrats, King County Democrats, 43rd Legislative District Democrats

Tukwila City Council

Verna Seal is running for re-election for Tukwila City Council, Position 1. Seal previously served on the council from 2006 to 2021 and was re-appointed to Position 7 after De'Sean Quinn moved to the King County Council. In her professional career, Seal worked as an immigration paralegal, supporting clients as they navigated complex systems.

Seal's re-election campaign focuses on a range of priorities, including clean parks and public spaces, affordability, and safety. She hopes to utilize her background in environmentalism to develop a more efficient, safer, and sustainable truck route, along with other eco-friendly solutions. Seal highlighted her accomplishments from previous terms, such as launching traffic calming programs and reducing crime along International Boulevard, without overextending police resources.

While we would like to see some more specific policy solutions proposed in her campaign, we recommend re-electing Verna Seal for Tukwila City Council, Position 1.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Verna Seal is running for re-election for Tukwila City Council, Position 1. Seal previously served on the council from 2006 to 2021 and was re-appointed to Position 7 after De'Sean Quinn moved to the King County Council. In her professional career, Seal worked as an immigration paralegal, supporting clients as they navigated complex systems.

Seal's re-election campaign focuses on a range of priorities, including clean parks and public spaces, affordability, and safety. She hopes to utilize her background in environmentalism to develop a more efficient, safer, and sustainable truck route, along with other eco-friendly solutions. Seal highlighted her accomplishments from previous terms, such as launching traffic calming programs and reducing crime along International Boulevard, without overextending police resources.

While we would like to see some more specific policy solutions proposed in her campaign, we recommend re-electing Verna Seal for Tukwila City Council, Position 1.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Hannah Hedrick is running to be retained for Tukwila City Council, Position 3, after earning an appointment to the council in January of 2024. Hedrick is a committed public steward with experience in mentorship, workforce development, environmental protection, and more.

Hedrick is running a progressive campaign that focuses on housing, human services, and sustainability. She explicitly declared housing to be a human right and proposed boosting housing development and strengthening tenant protections. Hedrick prioritizes inclusivity in her approach to governance, particularly in public safety. She is an advocate for Tukwila's co-responder program, emphasizing the need for de-escalation training and avoiding unnecessary arrests.

Hannah Hedrick has a progressive vision for Tukwila, prioritizing compassionate and strategic solutions. She is our choice for Tukwila City Council, Position 3.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Hannah Hedrick is running to be retained for Tukwila City Council, Position 3, after earning an appointment to the council in January of 2024. Hedrick is a committed public steward with experience in mentorship, workforce development, environmental protection, and more.

Hedrick is running a progressive campaign that focuses on housing, human services, and sustainability. She explicitly declared housing to be a human right and proposed boosting housing development and strengthening tenant protections. Hedrick prioritizes inclusivity in her approach to governance, particularly in public safety. She is an advocate for Tukwila's co-responder program, emphasizing the need for de-escalation training and avoiding unnecessary arrests.

Hannah Hedrick has a progressive vision for Tukwila, prioritizing compassionate and strategic solutions. She is our choice for Tukwila City Council, Position 3.

Last updated: 2025-10-01

Endorsed By: OneAmerica Votes, M. L. King County Labor Council, AFL-CIO, 11th Legislative District Democrats, King County Democrats

Other Candidates

Jane Ho has been involved in local civic activities for many years and previously ran for an open council position. She is a first-generation Vietnamese-American with experience in community service. Ho is running a moderate-leaning campaign prioritizing public safety, affordable housing, economic growth, and the city's budget. Some of her solutions are favorable, such as increasing middle housing options and strengthening tenant protections. However, we would like to see her take a more progressive stance on certain issues, such as transportation and public safety.

Last updated: 2025-09-30

Jane Ho has been involved in local civic activities for many years and previously ran for an open council position. She is a first-generation Vietnamese-American with experience in community service. Ho is running a moderate-leaning campaign prioritizing public safety, affordable housing, economic growth, and the city's budget. Some of her solutions are favorable, such as increasing middle housing options and strengthening tenant protections. However, we would like to see her take a more progressive stance on certain issues, such as transportation and public safety.

Last updated: 2025-09-30