DSA Candidate Scorecard Seattle City Council 2019 The Downtown Seattle Association engages candidates running for public office each election cycle to hear their priorities and thoughts on key issues that are important to downtown stakeholders and our 1,700 corporate, nonprofit and residential members. While we don’t endorse candidates, those who complete our questionnaire are scored on how closely they align with our priorities. Candidates field questions on key issues such as public safety, transportation, homelessness, economic competitiveness and the urban experience. District 1: West Seattle, South Park Phillip Tavel Lisa Herbold 89% 79% Incumbent Phillip is a public defender and former video game Lisa is currently on the City Council, representing developer. He ran for City Council in 2015 but didn’t District 1. She was first elected in 2015, and has advance past the primary election. focused on renter and worker rights. Questions asked by The Seattle Times: Questions asked by The Seattle Times: • What’s the city’s most important problem? • What’s the city’s most important problem? Not effectively and equitably delivering services Affordability/homelessness to address housing, mental health, public safety • What committee would you like to chair? and substance-use disorder issues. Public Safety • What committee would you like to chair? Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans and Education For more info and full questionnaire responses, visit: downtownseattle.org/candidates District 2: Southeast Seattle, Georgetown Mark Solomon Tammy Morales 88% Declined to Participate Mark, a retired Air Force officer, is a crime- Tammy ran for City Council in 2015 and was prevention coordinator with the Seattle Police defeated. She is a Rainier Beach community Department. He has deep roots in Beacon Hill. organizer and previously worked as a consultant on healthful food access. Questions asked by The Seattle Times: • What’s the city’s most important problem? Questions asked by The Seattle Times: Affordable living • What’s the city’s most important problem? • What committee would you like to chair? Inequality and racial disparities in wealth, Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New housing, education, health care and justice. Americans and Education • What committee would you like to chair? Planning, Land Use and Zoning District 3: Central Seattle Egan Orion Kshama Sawant 91% Declined to Participate Incumbent Egan is the manager of the Broadway Business Kshama, the District 3 incumbent, was first elected Improvement Area. He also manages PrideFest in 2013. In 2018, she led an effort to impose a jobs Seattle Center and PrideFest Capitol Hill. tax on Seattle businesses. She is active with both the Democratic Socialists of America and the Questions asked by The Seattle Times: Socialist Alternative Party. • What’s the city’s most important problem? Without a doubt, the homelessness crisis and all Questions asked by The Seattle Times: its parts — the shelter crisis, mental health and • What’s the city’s most important problem? substance-abuse crisis and the affordability crisis We need to make Seattle a city that is affordable — is the most pressing issue in the daily lives of for all. citizens, both sheltered and unsheltered. • What committee would you like to chair? • What committee would you like to chair? Human Services, Equitable Development and Human Services, Equitable Development and Renter Rights Renter Rights For more info and full questionnaire responses, visit: DSA Candidate Scorecard / Seattle City Council 2019 downtownseattle.org/candidates District 4: Northeast Seattle Alex Pedersen Shaun Scott 85% Declined to Participate Alex was most recently a manager at a company Shaun is an organizer with the Democratic that helps preserve affordable housing. He Socialists of America and a writer. He wants to previously worked for former Councilmember bring back the jobs tax to build affordable housing. Tim Burgess. Questions asked by The Seattle Times: Questions asked by The Seattle Times: • What’s the city’s most important problem? • What’s the city’s most important problem? Regressive tax climate Lack of accountability • What committee would you like to chair? • What committee would you like to chair? Planning, Land Use and Zoning Utilities, Housing or Budget District 5: North Seattle Debora Juarez Ann Davison Sattler 96% 91% Incumbent Debora is currently on the City Council, Ann is an attorney who once worked for the representing District 5. She sits on the Sound Seattle SuperSonics. She thinks the city should Transit board and oversaw deals to renovate further subsidize recreational activities for low- KeyArena and the downtown waterfront. income children. Questions asked by The Seattle Times: Questions asked by The Seattle Times: • What’s the city’s most important problem? • What’s the city’s most important problem? Seattle, especially District 5, is growing at a rapid Homelessness combined with an opioid epidemic rate, so we need to focus on homelessness, public • What committee would you like to chair? safety and the need for more transportation Housing, Health and Workers’ Rights options like light rail. • What committee would you like to chair? Civic Development, Public Assets, and Native Communities For more info and full questionnaire responses, visit: DSA Candidate Scorecard / Seattle City Council 2019 downtownseattle.org/candidates District 6: Northwest Seattle Heidi Wills Dan Strauss 98% 84% Heidi was a City Council member from 1999 to Dan is a staffer for Councilmember Sally Bagshaw. 2003. She owns and operates a small business He previously worked for the Alliance for Gun and ran a nonprofit to teach kids life and Responsibility and state Sen. David Frockt. leadership skills. Questions asked by The Seattle Times: Questions asked by The Seattle Times: • What’s the city’s most important problem? • What’s the city’s most important problem? The city and county need to regionally address Addressing affordable housing and homelessness homelessness in coordination with the state. • What committee would you like to chair? • What committee would you like to chair? Budget Transportation District 7: Pioneer Square to Magnolia Jim Pugel Andrew J. Lewis 91% 84% Jim is a veteran of the Seattle Police Department Andrew is a prosecutor in the Seattle City where he helped launch LEAD and served as Attorney’s Office. He previously worked for former Interim Police Chief. He most recently served as Councilmember Sally Clark. chief deputy in the King County Sheriff’s Office. Questions asked by The Seattle Times: Questions asked by The Seattle Times: • What’s the city’s most important problem? • What’s the city’s most important problem? Homelessness and affordability Bringing various groups together to prevent • What committee would you like to chair? future and resolve current homelessness. Housing • What committee would you like to chair? Public Safety or Human Services For more info and full questionnaire responses, visit: DSA Candidate Scorecard / Seattle City Council 2019 downtownseattle.org/candidates.