Local election in Washington, US
2024 District 8 special election
The2024 Seattle City Council special election was held on November 5, 2024, following a primary election on August 6.[ 1] [ 2] The election occurred to fill a vacancy for the 8th district due to the resignation ofTeresa Mosqueda , who was elected to theKing County Council in the 2023 election.[ 3] Tanya Woo was appointed in January 2024 by the City Council to the seat until the general election occurred to fill the seat for the remainder of the term.[ 3] The next regular election for the 8th district occurred in2025 .[ 4]
Alexis Mercedes Rinck
State legislators City council members Organizations Labor unions Political parties Newspapers Tanya Woo
Governors City council members Organizations Democrats for Diversity and Inclusion[ 21] Justice Opportunity Liberty Politico (JOLPOL)[ 22] Newspapers ^a b "Election Results - November 05, 2024 - Official Final Election Results" (PDF) .King County . November 26, 2024. RetrievedJune 9, 2025 .^a b "Election Results - August 06, 2024 - Official Final Election Results" (PDF) .King County . August 20, 2024. RetrievedJune 9, 2025 .^a b "Seattle City Council seeks applicants for vacant seat" .king5.com . January 4, 2024. RetrievedJune 9, 2025 .^ Cohen, Josh (May 15, 2025)."Alexis Mercedes Rinck has 4 challengers in Seattle's Position 8" .Cascade PBS . RetrievedJune 9, 2025 . ^a b c d e f g h i j k l m Cohen, Josh (7 August 2024)."Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Tanya Woo lead in Seattle primary" .KCTS-TV . Retrieved29 December 2025 . ^a b "2024 Endorsements" .National Women's Political Caucus of Washington . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "Service Employees International Union 6" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "Service Employees International Union 775" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "SEIU 925 Election Endorsements 2024" .SEIU Local 925 . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "UFCW 3000United Food & Commercial Workers Local 3000" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "United Auto Workers (UAW) -Washington Endorsements" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "2024 Endorsements" .King County Democrats . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "Washington State Stonewall Democrats" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "Working Families Party Washington Endorsements" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "WA Legislative District 32 (LD32) Democrats" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "WA Legislative District 34 (LD34) Democrats" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "Endorsements for the 2024 Primary!" .36th District Democrats . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "WA Legislative District 43 (LD43) Democrats" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "WA Legislative District 46 (LD46) Democrats" . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "The Stranger Endorsements" . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "Democrats for Diversity and Inclusion" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "Justice Opportunity Liberty Politico (JOLPOL)" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ "The Seattle Times - Washington Endorsements" .Blue Voter Guide . RetrievedAugust 14, 2025 .^ Seattle City Council Position 8 2024 - Candidate Forum in D5 - June 3, 2024 . capeclearisland2. June 4, 2024 – via YouTube.^ Seattle City Council Debate: Alexis Mercedes and Tanya Woo . FOX 13 Seattle. September 19, 2024 – via YouTube.