Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold not running for re-election

SEATTLE – Seattle Metropolis Councilmember Lisa Herbold introduced that she won’t be working for re-election to characterize District 1 for one more time period. 

District 1 encompasses the West Seattle and South Park neighborhoods. 

“I cannot be working for re-election in 2023.  Above my love of public service to the constituents of District 1, I don’t need the Council to lose a progressive voice on the Council.

The 2022 elections final month have been good for progressives.  I really feel prefer it’s time to do my half to create an open seat election in District 1.  I imagine that an open seat can higher drive turnout and ship District 1 to a different progressive,” Herbold wrote, partly, on her web site. 

Herbold was elected to Seattle Metropolis Council in 2015. She is the chair of the Public Security & Human Providers Committee. She additionally serves on the Finance & Housing, Financial Growth, Know-how & Metropolis Gentle, Public Property & Homelessness, and Transportation & Seattle Public Utilities Committees. 

In a tweet, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell stated: “Throughout all our work collectively over almost 15 years, from legislative aide to metropolis councilmember, @Lisa_Herbold has all the time led with a dedication to the main points and love for West Seattle and our whole metropolis. Thanks in your a long time of service to Seattle.”