Woo is running to finish the term against Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Saunatina Sanchez and Tariq Yusuf. A fifth candidate, Saul Patu, told the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission he had withdrawn from the race, but he will appear on the Aug. 6 primary ballot because he did so after King County’s deadline to be removed.
Though the next Position 8 Councilmember might hold office for only one year, that year promises to be filled with high-stakes issues to address.
The city is facing a projected budget deficit of at least $250 million next year that’s likely to remain an issue in subsequent years. On top of that, voters
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