Q&A with Seattle City Council Candidates
By Yordanos Tesfazion
The quality and conditions of the city’s parks and public spaces are largely shaped by our elected officials who represent hundreds of thousands of Seattle residents.
Elected officials such as those who serve on the Seattle City Council champion the needs and wants of their constituents through community engagement, advocacy, and enacting policies that reflect the concerns and goals of their districts.
Here in Seattle, we’re privileged to have one of the best park systems in the nation and numerous public spaces like community centers, P-Patch gardens, trails, and many other civic amenities.
At our Earth Day event on Seattle’s Innovation and Leadership in Climate Equity this past spring, panelists praised the city’s climate-forward sentiments and pointed to various health and safety benefits that are possible when policies—and our votes—prioritize community.
In just a few weeks, Seattleites will have another chance to prioritize their communities on Election Day, November 4. Three of the nine City Council seats are on the ballot this year, and Seattle Parks Foundation reached out to candidates with questions pertaining to some of the most important issues that impact our parks and public spaces including: equity of access, public safety, tree canopy, and climate readiness.
An informed voter is a responsible voter. Click here to read the candidates’ unedited responses, consider how they show their commitment to our parks and public spaces, and make a plan to vote! You’re also invited to join us for a Climate Forum with Seattle Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates at the Bitter Lake Community Center on Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:30pm (doors open at 6pm). Register and learn more here.