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.
Democracy Voucher Program Candidates
District 1
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Preston Anderson | Preston Anderson for Seattle |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Stephen Brown | Vote for Stephen Brown |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Lucy Barefoot | Lucy Barefoot |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Maren Costa | Vote Maren Costa |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Jean Iannelli Craciun | People for Jean Iannelli Craciun D1 |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Mia Jacobson | Celebrate District 1 |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Phillip Tavel | Tavel for Seattle |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Rob Saka | Friends of Rob Saka |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers.
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District 2
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Candidate |
Campaign Name |
Campaign Status |
| Margaret Elizabeth | Margaret for Seattle |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers.
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| Tammy Morales | People for Tammy Morales |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Tanya Woo | Friends of Tanya Woo |
Reached maximum voucher distribution for the Primary Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers for the primary election. Residents can still give their vouchers to this candidate. If the candidate proceeds to the general election, the voucher funds will be released. |
District 3
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Shobhit Agarwal | Shobhit for Seattle City Council District 3 |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers.
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| Andrew Ashiofu | Friends of Andrew |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Ry Armstrong | Ry 4 Seattle |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Alex Cooley | Cooley for Council |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Bobby Goodwin | Committee to Elect Bobby Goodwin |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Joy Hollingsworth | Joy for Seattle |
Reached maximum voucher distribution for the Primary Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers for the primary election. Residents can still give their vouchers to this candidate. If the candidate proceeds to the general election, the voucher funds will be released. |
| Efrain Hudnell | Friends of Efrain Hudnell |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Alex Hudson | Alex for Seattle |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
District 4
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| George Artem | George Artem |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Ron Davis | Ron for Seattle |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Maritza Rivera | Maritza for Seattle |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Kenneth Wilson | Kenneth M. Wilson |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
District 5
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Boegart Bibby | Vote Bibby for D5 |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Lucca Howard | Lucca Howard |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Nilu Jenks | Neighbors for Nilu |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Shane Macomber | Shane for Seattle |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Cathy Moore | Cathy Moore for Seattle City Council D5 |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| ChrisTiana Obeysumner | Community for ChrisTiana |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Tye Reed | Tye For Five |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Justin Simmons | Simmons for Seattle |
Signed Peldge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Bobby Tucker | Bobby Tucker |
Signed Peldge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
District 6
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Pete Hanning | Pete Hanning |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
| Dale Kutzera | Dale Kutzera |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Victoria Palmer | Friends of Victoria Palmer |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Dan Strauss |
Completed Qualifying Process Candidate may collect and redeem Democracy Vouchers. |
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| Shea Wilson |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
District 7
| Candidate | Campaign Name | Campaign Status |
| Isabelle Kerner | Kerner for Council |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Bob Kettle | Kettle for Seattle |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |
| Andrew Lewis | Lewis for Seatle |
Reached maximum voucher distribution for the Primary Candidate can no longer redeem vouchers for the primary election. Residents can still give their vouchers to this candidate. If the candidate proceeds to the general election, the voucher funds will be released. |
| Olga Sagan | Community for Olga |
Signed Pledge Candidate may collect qualifying contributions, qualifying signatures, and Democracy Vouchers. |