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-Seattle city attorney.
The city attorney is the head of the law department
and appoints all assistant city attorneys,
city prosecutors, and other department staff.
The city attorney supervises and controls litigation
in which the city or any of its departments is a party.
The city attorney also provides legal counsel
to all city departments and to elected and appointed officials.
The city attorney is elected for a four year term.
-Hello, I'm your city attorney, Ann Davison.
Since being elected in 2021,
I've led the fight to make our city safer.
Now I'm leading the fight against unlawful actions
by the Trump administration,
and I will use the full weight of my office
to keep our community safe from his threats.
I first ran for office
because our laws reflect our values
and should apply to all of us equally,
from the White House to Seattle's most troubled areas.
As the first woman and mom to serve as city attorney,
I fought against human trafficking on Aurora
that disproportionately targets women and girls.
I've worked to eliminate open air drug markets,
threatening neighborhoods,
and created a drug prosecution alternative
to give those struggling with addiction
a pathway to treatment.
To reduce gun violence,
I proposed common sense rules for after hours venues
to curb late night shootings.
I've also fought for the environment and consumers,
winning 160 million from corporate polluters
dumping toxic chemicals into the Duwamish River.
And I sued Kia and Hyundai
for needlessly exposing consumers to auto theft.
I brought transparency and accountability
by creating a groundbreaking data program
to show the public how our criminal justice system works,
bringing unprecedented visibility.
And I led the effort to push the state legislature
to fix the toxicology lab backlog for DUIs
to improve roadway safety.
We cannot go back to being a city
that did not enforce its own laws
and allow public spaces to become unsafe and inaccessible.
I offer proven leadership, pragmatic solutions,
and a promise to keep fighting for Seattle's future.
I'm endorsed by former Democratic governors
Gregoire and Lock,
Democratic Congressman Adam Smith,
King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion,
Pierce County prosecutor Mary Robnett,
Seattle Building and Construction trades unions,
Seattle Firefighters Union, and a majority of the city council.
I'm running for re-election
because we still have more work to do.
I'm Ann Davison,
and I'm asking for your vote to ensure our city's
improvements on safety and livability continue.
-My name is Rory O'Sullivan,
and I'm running for Seattle City Attorney.
Throughout my career,
I've looked for ways
to have a positive impact on our community.
During the foreclosure crisis,
I worked at Northwest Justice Project representing
homeowners facing foreclosure.
When the county declared a homelessness emergency,
I was serving on the front line as managing attorney
of the Housing Justice Project, protecting renters.
And during the pandemic,
I created a law firm to help unemployed folks
who were struggling to receive the benefits they'd earned.
But in my spare time as an activist,
I've focused on systems change.
I helped create our first in the nation
Democracy Voucher Program,
and I chaired the organization
that passed ranked choice voting for Seattle.
What I learned from these experiences
is that when voters and activists come together,
we can do big things.
Seattle voters are hungry for change.
They deserve leaders as courageous as they are,
and I have the experience to bring about the change we need.
I'll bring the Seattle Police Officer's Guild
to the negotiating table
to ensure we enact common sense accountability measures.
I'll strengthen our therapeutic courts
to help people disengage from the criminal legal system,
and make sure Seattle is safe for everyone.
I'll support our Office of Labor Standards
to help workers fight back against wage theft.
And I'll stand up to Trump. I'll fight to ensure
that Seattle receives the federal funding
we've been appropriated,
and I'll stand with community partners
to protect our friends and neighbors
who are being persecuted by the federal government.
I've been endorsed by every Democratic organization
that has endorsed in the city attorney's race.
I've been endorsed by unions, nonprofits, and elected leaders.
You can check out all my endorsements
and my platform at my website, electrory.com
I hope to earn your support and your vote.
Thank you.
-Seattle deserves a justice system that reflects our values,
one rooted in accountability and compassion.
Right now, that's not what we're getting.
The City Attorney's Office is failing to deliver
on its most basic responsibilities.
Domestic violence and DUI cases are being dismissed
at an inexcusable rate.
Low level offenses continue without changing behavior.
And instead of building real safety,
we're getting political headlines
and performative prosecutions.
I'm running because I know what's broken
and where real change needs to happen.
I'm a public defender, a legal advocate,
and a father to two young children.
I've clerked for federal judges,
handled complex civil litigation at one of Seattle's
largest law firms,
and spent years representing people failed by the system.
I'm not a prosecutor or a political insider.
I'm someone who's been in the trenches, standing with people
when the system comes crashing down.
I bring extensive legal experience and lived values,
not political ambition.
I'll be a city attorney who delivers outcomes, not excuses.
This means prosecuting serious cases effectively
and using proven alternatives to break the cycle of harm.
I'll bring back and strengthen community court,
expand access to treatment and support services,
and invest in tools that actually reduce recidivism.
I'll also end cash bail for nonviolent, low level offenses.
Freedom should never depend on how much money someone has.
It should depend on risk, safety and justice.
I'm proud to be endorsed by Democratic leaders
and respected legal advocates
who know Seattle needs a city attorney rooted in values.
Someone who will lead with integrity,
deliver results, and reject political theater.
I promise to be a city attorney
who protects Seattle from Trump's attacks,
believes accountability and compassion can coexist,
and understands that real safety comes from breaking cycles,
not deepening them.
I would be honored to earn your vote.
-My name is Erika Evans,
and I'm running to be your next Seattle city attorney.
Right now, our city is under attack
from the Trump administration.
Civil rights are being rolled back.
Reproductive freedom is threatened,
and injustice is rising.
Our most vulnerable neighbors are left unprotected
while our Republican city attorney stays silent.
I know what it means to be failed by the system.
I moved eight times before I was 12
and grew up in Section 8 housing.
Strong union jobs helped my family climb out
of poverty and thrive.
I've spent my career fighting for justice,
prosecuting violent crimes,
taking on fentanyl traffickers and hate crimes,
and protecting workers from wage theft.
Because if justice doesn't protect the most vulnerable,
it's not justice at all. I left the Department of Justice
when I was told to report on colleagues
for doing diversity work.
I refused to be part of a system dismantling civil rights
because I was trained to fight for them.
My grandfather raised his fist in the 1968 Olympic Games
to protest injustice.
And I carry that same courage every single day.
Now I'm bringing that fight home.
I'll restore community court, end delays
in domestic violence and DUI prosecutions,
and focus on rehabilitation instead of endless cycles.
Seattle does not need a savior or another politician.
We need a fighter with experience
who will not back down. I'll defend our right to belong,
our right to make decisions about our bodies,
our right to clean air and water,
and our right to live safely with dignity.
I'm proud to be endorsed
by our Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown,
King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion,
Council-member Girmay Zahilay, labor leaders,
Democratic organizations, legislators,
and civil rights champions across our state.
Our city deserves an attorney who will fight for all of us.
My name is Erika Evans, and I'm asking for your vote.
Thank you.