Special Election Seattle City Council

Special election to the Seattle City Council to represent Position 8 At-Large
   August 6, 2024 Primary Election Day
   November 5, 2024 General Election Day
In 2024, Seattle residents receive two $25 Democracy Vouchers they may donate to candidates running for City Council. Residents may assign one or both vouchers to any candidate who pledges to be in the program.

Seattle City Council Districts & Members
(We are in District 1, and our member is Rob Saka)
Positions 8 (Tanya Woo) & 9 (Sarah Nelson) are city wide.
Council Districts
Meet the Council

Democracy Voucher Program
General Questions and Inquiries
(206) 727-8855
[email protected]
Program Staff
Democracy Voucher Program FAQ


5 candidates are running in a special election to the Seattle City Council to represent Position 8 At-Large
4 candidates are eligible for Democracy Vouchers

Alexis Mercedes Rinck (challenger)
     https://www.alexisforseattle.com/
          https://www.alexisforseattle.com/endorsements
          https://www.facebook.com/alexisforseattle
          https://twitter.com/Alexis4Seattle
          https://www.instagram.com/alexisforseattle/
          https://www.facebook.com/alexis.mercedes.95
          https://twitter.com/AlexisMercedesR
      Ballotpedia
      Public Disclosure Report

Saunatina Sanchez (challenger)
     http://www.saunatinaforseattle.com/
          https://www.saunatinaforseattle.com/endorsements/
          https://twitter.com/SaunatinaforSEA
          https://www.facebook.com/saunatinaforseattle
          https://www.instagram.com/saunatina4seattle/
     Ballotpedia
     Political Disclosure Report

Tanya Woo (appointed incumbent)
     https://www.tanyawooforseattle.com/ (No endorsements webpage)
          https://www.facebook.com/votetanyawoo
          https://www.instagram.com/tanya.woo/
     Ballotpedia
     Political Disclosure Report
Tanya Woo was appointed to fill the set vacated by Teresa Mosqueda’s election to the King County Council.

Tariq Yusuf (challenger)
     https://www.tariqforcouncil.org/ (No endorsements webpage)
          https://www.tariqforcouncil.org/platform
          https://www.facebook.com/tariqforcouncil
          https://twitter.com/tariqforcouncil
          https://www.instagram.com/tariqforcouncil/
          https://www.facebook.com/tariqajyusuf
          https://twitter.com/tariqajyusuf
     Ballotpedia       
     Public Disclosure Report

Saul Patu (Not eligible for Vouchers)
     Ballotpedia
     Public Disclosure Report

---

Media Coverage

From left: Tariq Yusuf, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Saunatina Sanchez and Tanya Woo are running for the at-large Seattle City Council seat formerly held by Teresa Mosqueda. Woo was appointed to the seat in January. (Courtesy of the candidates)
Three progressives take on Tanya Woo in Seattle City Council race
Crosscut

Seattle City Council appoints Tanya Woo to fill District 8 seat
Crosscut
Council President Sara Nelson and Councilmembers Bob Kettle, Cathy Moore, Maritza Rivera and Rob Saka all voted for Woo’s appointment. Councilmember Tammy Morales voted for Mari Sugiyama, Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth voted for Lihn Thai and Councilmember Dan Strauss voted for Vivian Song. 

Alexis Mercedes Rinck Launches Progressive Challenge to Tanya Woo
The Stranger

Alexis Mercedes Rinck Touts Progressive Credentials in Race Against Woo
The Urbanist

Techie Tariq Yusuf Announces Challenge to City Council Member Tanya Woo 
The Stranger

Lefty Organizer Saunatina Sanchez Launches Challenge Against Tanya Woo for City Council
The Stranger

Civically Speaking with Saunatina Sanchez
Seattle CityClub / YouTube

Civically Speaking with Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Seattle CityClub / YouTube

Civically Speaking with Tariq Yusuf
Seattle CityClub / YouTube
​