The 2026 Seattle City Council 5th district special election will be held on November 3, 2026, following a primary election on August 4. 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. 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.
Primary election Candidates Declared Dimitri Georgakopoulos, real estate broker Silas James, former chair of the Seattle Disability Commission Nilu Jenks, political and partnerships director at FairVote Washington and candidate for this district in 2023 Julie Kang, co-chair of the King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission
Declined Debora Juarez, incumbent city council member (2016–2024; 2025–present) and former president of the Seattle City Council (2022–2024)
Endorsements
Results
General election Results
References
External links Official campaign sites Dimitri Georgakopoulos for City Council Silas James for City Council Nilu Jenks for City Council Julie Kang for City Council