2021 Seattle mayoral election

The 2021 Seattle mayoral election is set to take place on November 2, 2021. Incumbent mayor Jenny Durkan initially sought reelection to a second term in office, but later changed her mind and announced she would retire at the end of her current term.

2021 Seattle mayoral election

November 2, 2021

Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan

Incumbent Mayor Jenny Durkan Democratic

The general election will be preceded by a nonpartisan primary election.

Candidates

Declared

• Lorena González, president of the Seattle City Council[1]
• Colleen Echohawk, Executive Director of the Chief Seattle Club[2][3]
• Andrew Grant Houston, architect[4]
• Lance Randall, SEED Seattle Executive Director[5][6][7]

Filed paperwork

• David Ishii, perennial candidate[8]
• William Kopatich, car salesman[9]

Withdrawn

• Jenny Durkan, incumbent mayor[10][11][12][13][14][15]

Current and former state legislators

• Jessyn Farrell, former state representative[7][15][16][17][18]
• Bob Hasegawa, state senator[7]
• Joe Nguyen, state senator[7]
• Brady Pinero Walkinshaw, CEO of Grist, former state representative, and candidate for Washington's 7th congressional district in 2016[7][16]
• Gael Tarleton, former state representative, former Seattle Port Commissioner, and candidate for Washington Secretary of State in 2020[7]

Current and former King County officials

• Dow Constantine, King County Executive[7][14][19]
• Rod Dembowski, King County Councillor[7][13]
• John Wilson, King County Assessor[7]

Current and former Seattle officials

• Carmen Best, former Chief of the Seattle Police Department[14][15][20]
• Tim Burgess, former mayor[7][15][19]
• Casey Sixkiller, Deputy Mayor of Seattle[7][16]

Other

• John McKay, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington[7]
• Pam Banks, Director of Recovery and Equitable Investments[7]
• Tom Douglas, celebrity chef[7]
• Scott Lindsay, son-in-law of former governor Christine Gregoire and candidate for Seattle City Attorney in 2017[7][16]
• Solynn McCurdy, Executive Director of the BECU Foundation and BECU Senior Vice President of Social Impact[7]
• Nikkita Oliver, Attorney, community activist and candidate for mayor in 2017[7][15][19][16]
• Shaun Scott, candidate for city coucil in 2019[13]
• Kenny Stuart, president of the Seattle Firefighters Union[7]
• Greg Wong, attorney[7]

Declined

• Gordon McHenry Jr., President and CEO of the United Way of King County[18]
• Cary Moon, activist, urban planner, and runoff-advanced candidate for mayor in 2017[13]
• Teresa Mosqueda, city councillor[16]
• Rebecca Saldaña, state senator[18]
• Girmay Zahilay, member of the King County Council[18]

References

1. "Seattle City Council President Lorena González running for mayor". king5.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
2. Kroman, David. "Colleen Echohawk joins race for Seattle mayor | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
3. Editor (January 25, 2021). "In Announcing Mayoral Run, Colleen Echohawk Promises "People-First Approach" to Seattle Politics". South Seattle Emerald. Retrieved January 25, 2021.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
4. CHS (January 12, 2021). "Capitol Hill architect and political upstart one of first to join 2021's wide open Seattle mayor's race". CHS Capitol Hill Seattle. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
5. Reporter, Patrick Quinn, KOMO News (November 9, 2020). "Durkan still mulling reelection bid, no plans to join Biden Administration". KOMO. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
6. Editor (September 4, 2020). "SEED Seattle's Lance Randall Running for Mayor Against Incumbent Durkan in 2021". South Seattle Emerald. Retrieved November 23, 2020.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
7. Brewster, David (December 21, 2020). "First Take: Handicapping Contenders for Seattle's Next Mayor". Post Alley. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
8. "Campaigns - Seattle Campaign Finance Disclosure". web6.seattle.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
9. "Campaigns - Seattle Campaign Finance Disclosure". web6.seattle.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
10. "Seattle Mayor Durkan launches bid for reelection". The Seattle Times. February 7, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
11. Press, Associated (February 8, 2020). "Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan launches bid for reelection". KOMO. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
12. Reporter, Patrick Quinn, KOMO News (November 9, 2020). "Durkan still mulling reelection bid, no plans to join Biden Administration". KOMO. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
13. Graham •, Nathalie (December 7, 2020). "Durkan Won't Run for Mayor in 2021". The Stranger. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
14. Porter, KIRO 7 News Staff, Essex. "Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan not running for reelection". KIRO. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
15. Beekman, Daniel; Brunner, Jim (December 9, 2020). "Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan won't run for reelection". Seattle Times. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
16. Kroman, David. "Teresa Mosqueda will seek reelection, not Seattle mayor's office | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
17. "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 12/9". Daily Kos. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
18. Beekman, Daniel; Gutman, David (December 9, 2020). "Jenny Durkan won't run for reelection. What's it take to become Seattle mayor — and how might that be changing?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
19. "Speculating on potential candidates for Seattle's 2021 mayoral race". MyNorthwest.com. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
20. "Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will not seek re-election, prompting reaction and speculation". king5.com. Retrieved December 9, 2020.

External links

Official campaign websites

• William Kopatich for Mayor
• Lance Randall for Mayor