The 2025 Seattle City Council election was held on November 4, 2025, following a primary election on August 5. Three seats on the City Council were up for election; two regularly scheduled at-large district elections and one special election for the 2nd district. The 2nd district seat was vacated by Tammy Morales on January 6, citing friction with other councilmembers.
District 2
Campaign Mark Solomon was appointed to the 2nd district seat in January 2025 following the resignation of Tammy Morales earlier that month. Solomon had previously ran against Morales during the 2019 election. Solomon decided to not run in the special election for the remainder of the term.
Endorsements
Primary election results
General election debate + 2025 Seattle City Council District 2 general election debate Date Host Moderator Nonpartisan NonpartisanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Eddie Lin Adonis Ducksworth1 Sep. 16, 2025 Rainier Avenue Radio Pela TerryTanya Woo 2 Seattle Channel Brian Callanan
General election results
District 8
Campaign Alexis Mercedes Rinck ran for a full term on the Seattle City Council following her election in the special election in 2024. She faced 4 challengers in the primary. District 8 is an at-large district for the City of Seattle.
Endorsements
Primary election polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorAlexis Mercedes RinckRachael Savage Other UndecidedChange Research (D)July 23–25, 2025651 (LV)± 4.1%34%4%2%59%37%4%12%48%
General election polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorAlexis Mercedes RinckRachael Savage UndecidedDHM ResearchOctober 6–13, 2025400 (LV)± 4.0%43%7%50%
Primary election results
General election results
District 9
Campaign Sara Nelson was first elected to the Seattle City Council for a full term in the 2021 election. She is currently serving as the Council President since her nomination in 2024. She faced 3 challengers in the primary. District 9 is an at-large district for the City of Seattle.
Endorsements
Primary election polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorDionne FosterSara Nelson Other UndecidedChange Research (D)July 23–25, 2025651 (LV)± 4.1%20%25%2%54%22%27%8%43%
General election polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof errorDionne FosterSara Nelson Other UndecidedChange Research (D)October 19–23, 2025615 (LV)± 4.0%43%27%–30%44%29%5%22%DHM ResearchOctober 6–13, 2025400 (LV)± 4.0%33%24%–43%
Primary election results
General election debate + 2025 Seattle City Council District 2 general election debate Date Host Moderator Nonpartisan NonpartisanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Sara Nelson Dionne Foster1 Sep. 15, 2025 Rainier Avenue Radio Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Jenna BeemJuan Cotto 2 Seattle Channel Brian Callanan
General election results
See also 2025 Seattle City Attorney election 2025 Seattle mayoral election
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