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SEATTLE – Sara Nelson and Nikkita Oliver took the lead early in the Seattle City Council’s first race for 9th position.
Nelson leads with 43% of the vote, followed by Oliver with 35% of the vote.
Nelson, the co-owner of Fremont Brewing, ran against Mosqueda in 2017, saying she had decided to run to help “get the city back on track” and wanted to win a small business owner’s vote on the council.
Lawyer and civil rights activist Nikkita Oliver, who ran for mayor of Seattle in 2017, says on her campaign website that “meeting basic needs is a foundation for community safety.” The city needs affordable and social housing, fair transportation, affordable childcare, fully funded schools and more, according to its website.
Seven candidates challenged each other in Tuesday’s primaries to replace outgoing Seattle City Council President Lorena González for her general position on the council.
The first two main candidates are advancing to the general election in November.
