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Alex has a bachelor's degree in education and childhood development from Central Washington University. He lives with his partner and their child.

Alex is a substitute teacher for the Seattle public school system and the founder of Cooley Holdings. He used to be the co-founder of Solstice, a cannabis company, the co-founder and supply chain director of Conscious Care Cooperative, and the co-founder and chief production officer of Green Power Consulting.

Alex Cooley's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Advocates for free public transit for all through Seattle's Jumpstart tax and a new transit tax for large employers.

- Advocates for free public transit for all through Seattle's Jumpstart tax and a new transit tax for large employers.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "\[r\]ather than work against the KCRHA, I will work with them, along with other organizations that are dedicated to ending homelessness. I will stand up to the mayor’s office to shift focus to mitigating the impact of “illegal encampments” while our collaborative systems of service providers can get them to a meaningful transition."

Committed to clearing 1,000,000 square feet of space in order to allow the homeless to create their new homes.

Wants to create sanctioned encampments for those that are not ready to be housed.

Intends to support investments in emergency homelessness services through vacancy taxes and encouraging landlords to provide more affordable housing.

- Said, "\[r\]ather than work against the KCRHA, I will work with them, along with other organizations that are dedicated to ending homelessness. I will stand up to the mayor’s office to shift focus to mitigating the impact of “illegal encampments” while our collaborative systems of service providers can get them to a meaningful transition."
- Committed to clearing 1,000,000 square feet of space in order to allow the homeless to create their new homes. 
- Wants to create sanctioned encampments for those that are not ready to be housed.
- Intends to support investments in emergency homelessness services through vacancy taxes and encouraging landlords to provide more affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 6, 2025, Alex Cooley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Environment

Said, "\[t\]o beautify the city and add a significant amount of housing and green space, I strongly support a lid on I-5. This lid will be covered with affordable, sustainable housing and an expansive network of parks."

- Said, "\[t\]o beautify the city and add a significant amount of housing and green space, I strongly support a lid on I-5. This lid will be covered with affordable, sustainable housing and an expansive network of parks."

Public Services

Supports reduction of armed police officers to crime situations and shift focus to unarmed or civilian personnel.

Proposes a "a first-of-its-kind city-based public safety training academy" in order to address the police shortage.

Wants to shift focus in criminal justice intervention to rehabilitation and prevention of recidivism.

Intends to create a plan that legalizes, taxes, and regulates all drugs.

Plans to "work with city lobbyists and legislators to write a bill that ends the state-level ban on cannabis consumption lounges."

- Supports reduction of armed police officers to crime situations and shift focus to unarmed or civilian personnel.
- Proposes a "a first-of-its-kind city-based public safety training academy" in order to address the police shortage.
- Wants to shift focus in criminal justice intervention to rehabilitation and prevention of recidivism.
- Intends to create a plan that legalizes, taxes, and regulates all drugs.
- Plans to "work with city lobbyists and legislators to write a bill that ends the state-level ban on cannabis consumption lounges."

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Alex is originally from Redmond and was raised in King County. She has a bachelor's degree in political science, sociology, and economics from Western Washington University. She lives with her partner, and she is the legal guardian of an eighth grader.

Alex used to be the executive director of the Transportation Choices Coalition, the executive director of the First Hill Improvement Association, and the co-founding editor of Seattlish.

Alex Hudson's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Said, "\[a\]s a committed urbanist, I believe that our transportation system should build equity, create safety, support good green economy jobs, and enhance our quality of life and make our lives easier."

Advocates for funding for existing plans for long-term improvement in terms of the transportation system, such as Vision Zero.

Wants to build a safe network of sidewalks and accessible pathways to public transit.

Supports employer-covered transportation.

- Said, "\[a\]s a committed urbanist, I believe that our transportation system should build equity, create safety, support good green economy jobs, and enhance our quality of life and make our lives easier."
- Advocates for funding for existing plans for long-term improvement in terms of the transportation system, such as Vision Zero.
- Wants to build a safe network of sidewalks and accessible pathways to public transit.
- Supports employer-covered transportation.

Plans to increase the amount of Jump Start dollars going towards creating affordable housing.

Supports the Housing Levy renewal and plans to work to implement it further.

Advocates for the expansion of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), which requires market-rate projects to invest in affordable housing.

Opposes exclusionary zoning and wants to find a more flexible set of guidelines that creates more opportunities to build affordable housing.

Calls to automatically enroll eligible residents in property tax deferral programs.

- Plans to increase the amount of Jump Start dollars going towards creating affordable housing.
- Supports the Housing Levy renewal and plans to work to implement it further.
- Advocates for the expansion of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), which requires market-rate projects to invest in affordable housing.
- Opposes exclusionary zoning and wants to find a more flexible set of guidelines that creates more opportunities to build affordable housing.
- Calls to automatically enroll eligible residents in property tax deferral programs.

As of June 6, 2025, Alex Hudson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Will develop policies supporting the creation of new small neighborhood businesses in order to supplement the losses seen during the pandemic.

Supports "the implementation of a municipal capital gains tax in light of the City's anticipated budget shortfall" with the goal of making Seattle's tax code more equitable.

Intends to create more support, programs, and employment opportunities for youth.

- Will develop policies supporting the creation of new small neighborhood businesses in order to supplement the losses seen during the pandemic.
- Supports "the implementation of a municipal capital gains tax in light of the City's anticipated budget shortfall" with the goal of making Seattle's tax code more equitable.
- Intends to create more support, programs, and employment opportunities for youth.

Wants to implement alternative crisis responses due to longer response times from 911 responders and police officers.

Plans to reform the Seattle police through increased accountability and transparency; greater training and education with an emphasis on culture change; and more community-led violence intervention and engagement.

Supports greater restrictions on firearms and weaponry.

Advocates for the expansion of programs such as JustCARE, mental health recovery and Co-LEAD in order to combat crime and homelessness.

- Wants to implement alternative crisis responses due to longer response times from 911 responders and police officers.
- Plans to reform the Seattle police through increased accountability and transparency; greater training and education with an emphasis on culture change; and more community-led violence intervention and engagement.
- Supports greater restrictions on firearms and weaponry.
- Advocates for the expansion of programs such as JustCARE, mental health recovery and Co-LEAD in order to combat crime and homelessness.

Alex Hudson

Andrew has a bachelor's degree in business management from Igbinedion University. He is an LGBTQIA+ immigrant.

Andrew is a clinical program manager at HealthPoint (CHC). He used to be flight attendant for Delta Air Lines.

Andrew Ashiofu's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Advocates for multimodal and accessible public transportation.

- Advocates for multimodal and accessible public transportation.

Said, "I will focus on the 3 A's of housing: affordability, availability, and accessibility."

Supports social housing, ethical zoning, and financial incentives as part of the plan to combat the "state of emergency" homelessness situation in Seattle.

- Said, "I will focus on the 3 A's of housing: affordability, availability, and accessibility."
- Supports social housing, ethical zoning, and financial incentives as part of the plan to combat the "state of emergency" homelessness situation in Seattle.

Supports intentional and inclusive zoning in order to protect green spaces throughout all of Seattle.

Plans to secure proper transitions for workers shifting from the fossil fuel sector to the renewable energy sector.

Wants to expand access to EV charging stations.

- Supports intentional and inclusive zoning in order to protect green spaces throughout all of Seattle.
- Plans to secure proper transitions for workers shifting from the fossil fuel sector to the renewable energy sector.
- Wants to expand access to EV charging stations.

Intends to push legislation that will give Seattle official status as a protected city for transgender and non-binary people.

Plans to ensure that gender-affirming care is accessible and affordable to all.

Wants to invest in social services for LGBTQIA+ youth.

- Intends to push legislation that will give Seattle official status as a protected city for transgender and non-binary people.
- Plans to ensure that gender-affirming care is accessible and affordable to all.
- Wants to invest in social services for LGBTQIA+ youth.

Supports greater community involvement and outreach, especially with POC and LGBTQIA+ members, in order to learn what public safety needs need to be addressed.

- Supports greater community involvement and outreach, especially with POC and LGBTQIA+ members, in order to learn what public safety needs need to be addressed.
- Plans to protect small businesses.

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Andrew Ashiofu

Bobby is originally from Las Vegas. He has lived in Seattle for 16 years. He has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a law degree in criminal law and trial advocacy from Seattle University.

Bobby a public defender with the Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel. He used to be a Rule 9 intern with the City of Everett Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Bobby Goodwin's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Wants to repair potholes and broken sidewalks for greater pedestrian safety.

Plans to create more bike and scooter lanes.

- Wants to repair potholes and broken sidewalks for greater pedestrian safety.
- Plans to create more bike and scooter lanes.

Supports the lifting of zoning restrictions and streamlining of the process to convert commercial spaces into residential areas in order to create more housing.

Plans to implement a vacancy tax to incentivize landlords and others to encourage housing more residents.

Wants to construct alternatives to encampments, such as tiny houses and supportive housing.

- Supports the lifting of zoning restrictions and streamlining of the process to convert commercial spaces into residential areas in order to create more housing.
- Plans to implement a vacancy tax to incentivize landlords and others to encourage housing more residents.
- Wants to construct alternatives to encampments, such as tiny houses and supportive housing.

As of June 6, 2025, Bobby Goodwin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to tax spray paint cans in order to reduce the amount of graffiti in the city.

Supports increasing the severity of nuisance laws to aid business owners in repairing damages associated with graffiti on their businesses.

Opposes Seattle's current tax system and wants to make it more progressive.

- Wants to tax spray paint cans in order to reduce the amount of graffiti in the city.
- Supports increasing the severity of nuisance laws to aid business owners in repairing damages associated with graffiti on their businesses.
- Opposes Seattle's current tax system and wants to make it more progressive.

Advocates for pursuing alternatives to incarceration, like community service or behavioral health treatment programs.

Said, "\[w\]hatever punishment follows we always need to keep an eye towards the future to ensure people passing through the system are given paths to recovery/redemption and not simply setup to recidivate."

Calls for more "community-centric" policing as an alternative to traditional policing and to repair the relationship between the Seattle community and its police department.

Intends to make sure HB1724 is signed into law, which would expand access to mental healthcare providers.

- Advocates for pursuing alternatives to incarceration, like community service or behavioral health treatment programs.
- Said, "\[w\]hatever punishment follows we always need to keep an eye towards the future to ensure people passing through the system are given paths to recovery/redemption and not simply setup to recidivate."
- Calls for more "community-centric" policing as an alternative to traditional policing and to repair the relationship between the Seattle community and its police department.
- Intends to make sure HB1724 is signed into law, which would expand access to mental healthcare providers.

Bobby Goodwin

Efrain is originally from Washington D.C. He attended Mayfield High School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science and government from New Mexico State University and a law degree from Seattle University.

Efrain is the deputy prosecutor for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He used to be a legal intern with the Seattle City Attorney and an intern for the Washington State Senate. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves as an army intelligence officer.

Efrain Hudnell's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Believes that shifting focus away from automobiles in terms of the best mode of transport to public transit will aid in creating a better public transportation system.

Advocates for completion of the streetcar system.

Prioritizes the Move Seattle Levy renewal.

Wants to build more passenger rail tracks and invest in a Cascadia high speed rail system.

- Believes that shifting focus away from automobiles in terms of the best mode of transport to public transit will aid in creating a better public transportation system.
- Advocates for completion of the streetcar system.
- Prioritizes the Move Seattle Levy renewal.
- Wants to build more passenger rail tracks and invest in a Cascadia high speed rail system.

Supports usage of a vacancy tax and economic incentives (such as a tax break) to "maximize usage of existing inventory."

Proposes a "policy shift which would require minimal residential and or/commercial usage in neighborhoods with plots of land used as surface parking lots before any additional, net new parking can be installed."

- Supports usage of a vacancy tax and economic incentives (such as a tax break) to "maximize usage of existing inventory."
- Proposes a "policy shift which would require minimal residential and or/commercial usage in neighborhoods with plots of land used as surface parking lots before any additional, net new parking can be installed."
- Advocates for upzoning.

As of June 6, 2025, Efrain Hudnell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for investment in non-criminal intervention as opposed to traditional policing.

Calls for prioritization of rehabilitation over punishment for low level offenders.

Wants to increase mental and behavioral health services in order to fight crime at its root cause.

- Advocates for investment in non-criminal intervention as opposed to traditional policing.
- Calls for prioritization of rehabilitation over punishment for low level offenders.
- Wants to increase mental and behavioral health services in order to fight crime at its root cause.

Efrain Hudnell

Joy is originally from the Central District. She attended Seattle Preparatory School. She has a bachelor's degree in multi/interdisciplinary studies, communications, marketing, and religion from the University of Arizona and a master's degree in education, intercollegiate athletics leadership and administration from the University of Washington. She lives with her life.

Joy is a member of the Food Access Network team at Northwest Harvest. She used to be the operating officer and policy analyst at Hollingsworth Farms. the girl's program director at A Plus Youth Program, and the assistant women's basketball coach at Seattle University.

Joy Hollingsworth's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Wants to increase the impact of the Seattle Department of Transportation on the city.

- Wants to increase the impact of the Seattle Department of Transportation on the city.

Wants to "expand investments in shelter, emergency and transitional housing for unhoused neighbors to get everyone inside, off the street as quickly as possible."

Encourages "pathways to homeownership for historically excluded communities."

Supports the construction of more family-sized housing, such as duplexes or triplexes.

Plans to create a faster, more streamlined permitting and design review process.

- Wants to "expand investments in shelter, emergency and transitional housing for unhoused neighbors to get everyone inside, off the street as quickly as possible."
- Encourages "pathways to homeownership for historically excluded communities."
- Supports the construction of more family-sized housing, such as duplexes or triplexes.
- Plans to create a faster, more streamlined permitting and design review process.

Aims to elevate projects that create low carbon footprints and net zero emissions.

Supports investment in food rescue programs and food access points.

- Aims to elevate projects that create low carbon footprints and net zero emissions.
- Supports investment in food rescue programs and food access points.

Plans to engage small businesses in governmental programs in order for them to gain more resources.

Wants to support families by providing affordable childcare, afterschool programs, and pathways to college and careers.

Supports investment in youth enrichment programs.

- Plans to engage small businesses in governmental programs in order for them to gain more resources.
- Wants to support families by providing affordable childcare, afterschool programs, and pathways to college and careers.
- Supports investment in youth enrichment programs.

Advocates for providing the police, fire, and emergency medic technician departments with additional resources to combat long response times and staff shortages.

Supports increased regulation of firearms and weaponry.

Intends to increase access to mental and behavioral health services to combat crime.

- Advocates for providing the police, fire, and emergency medic technician departments with additional resources to combat long response times and staff shortages.
- Supports increased regulation of firearms and weaponry.
- Intends to increase access to mental and behavioral health services to combat crime.

Joy Hollingsworth

Ry is originally from the Pacific Northwest. They attended Inglemoor High School. They have a bachelor's degree in musical theater from Central Washington University and a master's degree in international relations from American University. If elected, they would be the first LGBTQIA+ district representative and the first genderqueer person on city council.

Ry is a customer success partner with TheGuarantors and an independent producer at RYCO Theatricals and Indie Chameleon Inc. They used to be a remote business affairs associate at the Dramatists Guild of America and a product zone specialist at Apple.

Ry Armstrong's campaign for city council is their first entry into politics.

Advocates for the creation of a bike-share program for residents and visitors.

Wants to provide free travel vouchers to increase ridership participation.

Intends to partner with Sound Transit to let the Link Light Rail run 24/7.

Plans to establish one singular street car system.

- Advocates for the creation of a bike-share program for residents and visitors.
- Wants to provide free travel vouchers to increase ridership participation.
- Intends to partner with Sound Transit to let the Link Light Rail run 24/7.
- Plans to establish one singular street car system.

Wants to establish Seattle as a "right-to-shelter" city, which supports the homeless by providing them with circumstance-specific resources.

Supports the expansion of social housing and mixed-use development.

Advocates for a vacancy tax on medium to large landlords.

Intends to increase renter protections, such as by passing an ordinance establishing rent stabilization and control.

- Wants to establish Seattle as a "right-to-shelter" city, which supports the homeless by providing them with circumstance-specific resources.
- Supports the expansion of social housing and mixed-use development.
- Advocates for a vacancy tax on medium to large landlords.
- Intends to increase renter protections, such as by passing an ordinance establishing rent stabilization and control.

Plans to implement a corporate carbon or capital gains tax.

Wants to ensure recycling and composting sustainability goals are being met through an internal audit of waste systems.

Supports solar leasing, green roofing and/or heat pump incentives.

- Plans to implement a corporate carbon or capital gains tax.
- Wants to ensure recycling and composting sustainability goals are being met through an internal audit of waste systems.
- Supports solar leasing, green roofing and/or heat pump incentives.

As of June 6, 2025, Ry Armstrong’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports an increase to the city's JumpStart tax as a progressive revenue source.

Wants to create two new independent departments as alternatives to traditional policing: "311 for non-emergent needs, renter’s rights and sustainability protocols, and 611 for mental health needs, case work for our houseless neighbors, community mediation, and medical services for addiction."

Intends to create higher training and accountability standards for law enforcement.

Plans to make substance abuse and mental health treatment more accessible.

Supports increased regulation on firearms and weaponry.

- Supports an increase to the city's JumpStart tax as a progressive revenue source.
- Wants to create two new independent departments as alternatives to traditional policing: "311 for non-emergent needs, renter’s rights and sustainability protocols, and 611 for mental health needs, case work for our houseless neighbors, community mediation, and medical services for addiction."
- Intends to create higher training and accountability standards for law enforcement.
- Plans to make substance abuse and mental health treatment more accessible.
- Supports increased regulation on firearms and weaponry.

Ry Armstrong

Shobhit is originally from India. He has lived in Seattle for 21 years. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science from the Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology and a master's degree in finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He lives with his husband.

Shobhit is a front end assistant at Total Wine & More. He used to be a first assistant manager at Big 5 Sporting Goods, a sales associate at Big 5 Corporation, an actor, and a program manager at Microsoft.

Shobhit Agarwal's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Intends to "\[w\]ork with Seattle City Light to plan and develop infrastructure to enable the goal of only new electrical cars by 2035."

Wants to increase road and pedestrian safety through fixing potholes and damaged pavement.

- Intends to "\[w\]ork with Seattle City Light to plan and develop infrastructure to enable the goal of only new electrical cars by 2035."
- Wants to increase road and pedestrian safety through fixing potholes and damaged pavement.

Intends to create more affordable housing through de-zoning and leveraging I-135 to expand lowand medium-income housing.

- Intends to create more affordable housing through de-zoning and leveraging I-135 to expand low- and medium-income housing.

As of June 6, 2025, Shobhit Agarwal’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to expand opportunities for small businesses, "especially those owned by women and minorities."

Advocates for workers' right to organize.

Plans to ensure family planning is economical and accessible.

- Wants to expand opportunities for small businesses, "especially those owned by women and minorities."
- Advocates for workers' right to organize.
- Plans to ensure family planning is economical and accessible.

Encourages youth of all backgrounds to join public safety organizations.

- Encourages youth of all backgrounds to join public safety organizations.

Shobhit Agarwal

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 

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