Participating Candidates
The Democracy Voucher Program is optional for candidates. You can give one or more democracy vouchers to candidates who are participating in the program. Democracy Vouchers can be given to Seattle City Council candidates within or outside your council district. You can find your district here.
Find the list of participating Democracy Voucher Program candidates running in the 2023 Seattle City Council election listed below. For a complete list of all candidates, visit the SEEC Campaigns website.
The 2023 Seattle/King County Video Voters' Guide is now online. It can be viewed on the Seattle Channel or YouTube.
Democracy Voucher Program Candidates
General Election Candidates
District 1
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Maren Costa | Vote Maren Costa |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
| Rob Saka | Friends of Rob Saka |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
District 2
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Tammy Morales | People for Tammy Morales |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
| Tanya Woo | Friends of Tanya Woo |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
District 3
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Joy Hollingsworth | Joy for Seattle |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
| Alex Hudson |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
District 4
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Ron Davis | Ron for Seattle |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
| Maritza Rivera | Maritza for Seattle |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
District 5
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Cathy Moore | Cathy Moore for Seattle City Council D5 | Accepting Democracy Vouchers for the General Election |
| ChrisTiana ObeySumner | Community for ChrisTiana | Accepting Demcoracy Vouchers for the General Election |
District 6
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Pete Hanning | Pete Hanning |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. |
| Dan Strauss | Seattle for Strauss |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
District 7
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Bob Kettle | Kettle for Seattle |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
| Andrew Lewis | Lewis for Seattle |
Released from General Spending Limit Candidate cannot recieve additional funding from Democracy Vouchers. Candidate may continue collecting Democracy Vouchers from residents as a sign of support. Released from DVP Contribution Limit Candidate may receive up to $600 from an individual, which includes the value of the individual's Democracy Vouchers. |
Primary Election Candidates
District 1
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
|
Preston Anderson |
Preston Anderson for Seattle |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Stephen Brown | Vote for Stephen Brown |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Lucy Barefoot | Lucy Barefoot |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Jean Iannelli Craciun | People for Jean Iannelli Craciun D1 |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Mia Jacobson | Celebrate District 1 |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Phillip Tavel | Tavel for Seattle |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
District 2
|
Candidate |
Campaign Name |
Campaign Status |
| Margaret Elizabeth | Margaret for Seattle |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
District 3
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Shobhit Agarwal | Shobhit for Seattle City Council District 3 |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Andrew Ashiofu | Friends of Andrew |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Ry Armstrong | Ry 4 Seattle |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Alex Cooley | Cooley for Council |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Bobby Goodwin | Committee to Elect Bobby Goodwin |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Efrain Hudnell | Friends of Efrain Hudnell |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
District 4
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| George Artem | George Artem |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Kenneth Wilson | Kenneth M. Wilson |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
District 5
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Boegart Bibby | Vote Bibby for D5 |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Lucca Howard | Lucca Howard |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Nilu Jenks | Neighbors for Nilu |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Shane Macomber | Shane for Seattle |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Tye Reed | Tye For Five |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Justin Simmons | Simmons for Seattle |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Bobby Tucker | BTCares |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
District 6
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Dale Kutzera | Dale Kutzera |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Victoria Palmer | Friends of Victoria Palmer |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Shea Wilson |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
District 7
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Isabelle Kerner | Kerner for Council |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |
| Olga Sagan | Community for Olga |
Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers. |