November’s general election could bring a group of new faces to Seattle City Government. 

Today we’re diving into the race for City Council’s Position 8 seat. That’s a city-wide post, representing ALL of Seattle, as opposed to just one geographic district.

The incumbent in this race is Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck. 

She won the seat after a special election last year. Now, Rinck is widely seen as the most progressive voice on the council. In this summer’s primary, she got a whopping 78% of the vote. 

This fall, Rinck is facing off against a REPUBLICAN business owner in the general election: Rachel Savage.

GUEST: Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck

RELATED LINKS:

• Alexis Mercedes Rinck
• ST Editorial Board - No endorsement for Seattle City Council, Position 8
• Seattle City Council Unanimously Approves "Seattle Shield Initiative" For November 2025 Vote
• Alexis Mercedes Rinck - Council | seattle.gov 

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