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2026 Seattle City Council 5th district special election

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. Debora Juarez was appointed in July 2025 by the City Council to the seat until a general election occurs to fill the seat for the remainder of the term.

Primary election

Candidates

Declared

  • Silas James
  • Nilu Jenks, community organizer and candidate for this district in 2023
  • Julie Kang, educator

Declined

  • Debora Juarez, incumbent city councilmember (2016–2024; 2025–present) and former president of the Seattle City Council (2022–2024)

Endorsements

References

External links

Official campaign sites