About Councilmember Eddie Lin

Council district: 2 
In office since: 2025  
Current term: November 2025 – 2027


Councilmember Lin brings to the council an extensive law background. He is the son of a Taiwan immigrant and mixed race couple who grew up in the South. Councilmember Lin settled in Seattle after attending law school at Seattle University. After falling in love with the area He joined the City Attorney’s Office in 2017 and has worked directly with the Office of Housing to help make unprecedented investments in rental and homeownership projects across Seattle. A Seattle Public Schools parent since 2009, he is married to a proud educator and local union leader.  
 
District 2 includes the neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Chinatown-International District, Columbia City, Mount Baker, Yesler Terrace, and Rainier Beach. Earlier this year former Councilmember Mark Solomon was appointed to the position after a process triggered by the resignation of former Councilmember Tammy Morales in December 2024.  

City Council

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The Seattle City Council establishes City policy through enactment of ordinances (laws) and adoption of resolutions. The City Council also approves and adopts the City's budget. The nine Council members and their legislative assistants are part of the City of Seattle Legislative Department.