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Gary Brose Check back for updates. Follow contributions here. broseformayor.org Tiniell Cato Casey Carlisle A Libertarian, Carlisle believes all of the candidates are “shades of (current mayor) Ed Murray. In an interview with MyNorthwest.com, Carlisle said, he believes solving the homeless issue comes down to people-helping-people, not additional money to fund homeless programs. Follow contributions here. caseyforseattle.com Jenny Durkan She is the former U.S. Attorney for the Western District and is a current partner in the Quinn Emanuel Trial Lawyer firm in Seattle. As U.S. Attorney, Durkan founded the Western District civil rights division. Follow contributions here. jennyforseattle.com Jessyn Farrell Farrell represents the 46th District (northeast Seattle) in the Washington State House of Representatives. A lawyer, she’s been an advocate for improved transit and is the former Executive Director of Transportation Choices Coalition. Follow contributions here. electjessyn.com Thom Gunn Check back for updates. Follow contributions here. Greg Hamilton A small business owner and beekeeper, Hamilton founded InSights Training Center, a self-defense training company. Currently he owns Freyr Farms which advocates for sustainable agriculture at the local level. Follow contributions here. vote-greg-hamilton.org Michael Harris Harris is a television producer and filmmaker. He has worked for networks including networks such as ABC News, NBC News, VH1 and MTV. Harris also has served on the board of directors for the Orca Conservancy. Follow contributions here. timetorighttheship.com Bob Hasegawa The state senator from the 11th District (Beacon Hill), Hasegawa has been an advocate for state-owned banks and considers himself a social justice advocate. He has served on the King County Labor Council. Follow contributions here. bobhasegawa.com David Ishii The poet, artist and two-time mayoral candidate, Ishii is a former (and possibly current) member of the Kape Krusaders party. Follow contributions here. Dave Kane Check back for updates. Follow contributions here. Harvey Lever Harley Lever: Lever is the founder of Safe Seattle, which is working toward solving the homeless crisis and neighbors and opioid addiction. He is a former research scientist. Follow contributions here. harleyleverformayor.com Mike McGinn The former Seattle mayor (2010-2013), McGinn is also is a former legislative aide, partner in a law firm (Stokes Lawrence) and state Sierra Club Chair. As mayor, McGinn was an opponent of the downtown tunnel and an advocate for bike lanes. Follow contributions here. mcginnformayor.com Mary Juanita Martin The Socialist Worker’s Party candidate, Martin says the mayor’s top priority is the working class. She has run for mayor twice before. Follow contributions here. themilitant.com Cary Moon An, engineer urban planner and transit advocate, Moon is a member of the board of Directors of the Progress Alliance. She is an advocate for a highway-free waterfront. Follow contributions here. carymoonformayor.com James W. Norton, Jr. Check back for updates. Follow contributions here. Larry Oberto Check back for updates. Follow contributions here. Nikkita Oliver Oliver is the People’s Party candidate. The poet and activist believes government is no longer working for the people and that developers should be required to set aside 25% of new developments as affordable. Follow contributions here. nikkitaoliverformayor.com (photo: Zorn Taylor) Jason Roberts Billing himself as a lifelong Seattle resident, Roberts says he has worked on behalf of the homeless and for women’s rights and marriage equality. He is an advocate for small business and seeks to eliminate “excessive” fees and to streamline the permitting process. Follow contributions here. roberts4mayor2017.com Alex Tsimerman Tsimerman believes Amazon should be moved from downtown, 100,000 illegal immigrants need to be moved from Seattle and all taxes should be ended. Additionally, HOV lanes should be opened to senior citizens and veterans. Follow contributions here. AlexforAmerica.com Keith Whiteman Whiteman is a strong believer that doubt should be celebrated and an admission of “I don’t know,” is a sign of human success. He wants end homelessness and add a 1 to 3 percent payroll tax on employers of more than 1000 people. Follow contributions here. mayorkeithwhiteman.com Andres Salomon Dropped out Ed Murray Dropped out
Meet Seattle’s 21 mayoral candidates for 2017