The 2025 Seattle City Attorney elections were held on November 4, 2025. The primary election was held on August 5. Incumbent City Attorney Ann Davison was seeking re-election to a second term in office but was defeated by Erika Evans.
Primary election Candidates Advanced to general Ann Davison, incumbent city attorney (Republican) Erika Evans, former assistant U.S. attorney (Democratic) Eliminated in primary Rory O'Sullivan, housing law attorney (Democratic) Nathan Rouse, public defender (Democratic)
Declined Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, public defender and runner-up for city attorney in 2021
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AnnDavison ErikaEvans RoryO'Sullivan NathanRouse Other UndecidedChange Research (D)July 23–25, 2025651 (LV)± 4.1%31%18%5%2%3%41%
Ann Davison vs. generic Democratic candidate Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AnnDavison GenericDemocratic candidate UndecidedChange Research (D)January 31 – February 5, 2025684 (LV)± 4.3%32%46%22%
Results
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AnnDavison ErikaEvans Other UndecidedChange Research (D)October 19–23, 2025615 (LV)± 4.0%26%45%–29%28%49%4%19%DHM ResearchOctober 6–13, 2025400 (LV)± 4.0%27%38%–35%
Results
See also 2025 Seattle mayoral election 2025 Seattle City Council election
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Ann Davison for City Attorney Erika Evans for City Attorney Rory O'Sullivan for City Attorney Nathan Rouse for City Attorney