Neighborhood debate recap

The first-ever Seattle city council candidates debate hosted by neighborhood newsletters and blogs took place last Wednesday in District 4. Candidates Michael Maddux and Rob Johnson answered questions about land use, transportation, human services, and public safety.

Seattle City Council District 4 candidate Michael Maddux responds to a panel question as rival candidate Rob Johnson listens in the background during a debate in Wallingford on October 14, 2015.
Seattle City Council District 4 candidate Michael Maddux responds to a panel question as rival candidate Rob Johnson listens during a debate in at the Good Shepherd Center on October 14, 2015. Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren from Wallyhood.

Erik Fisk over at Wallyhood provides a good summary of the debate. The debate must have been the end of a long day for the candidates considering they had come from an earlier debate at UW.

Next month, District 4 residents will also vote for two at-large candidates. The choice in District 8 is between Jonathan Grant and Tim Burgess and in District 9 between Lorena Gonzalez and Bill Bradburd.

In August, only 16,795 ballots were cast in the District 4 primary. Don’t forget to vote in this first district election! Ballots are due Tuesday, November 3.