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.

Our first candidate in this Position 8 race is Rachael Savage. She’s a small business owner in Capitol Hill – she runs a crystal and incense shop on Broadway. And she’s a member of the Broadway Business Improvement Association. 

Savage is running the most conservative campaign in city politics this year, as she tries to upset incumbent Alexis Mercedes Rinck’s bid for reelection. Rinck is currently the most progressive member of Seattle’s City Council.

While this is not Savage’s first foray into city politics, it is her first time running for office.

GUEST: Rachael Savage

RELATED LINKS:
Savage Citizens
Capitol Hill crystal shop owner and candidate for City Council says launching initiative effort to ban homeless camping in Seattle
Seattle City Council Position 8 candidates outline platforms

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November&rsquo;s general election could bring a group of new faces to Seattle City Government.&nbsp;
Today we&rsquo;re diving into the race for City Council&rsquo;s Position 8 seat. That&rsquo;s a city-wide post, representing ALL of Seattle, as opposed to just one geographic district.
Our first candidate in this Position 8 race is Rachael Savage. She&rsquo;s a small business owner in Capitol Hill &ndash; she runs a crystal and incense shop on Broadway. And she&rsquo;s a member of the Broadway Business Improvement Association.&nbsp;
Savage is running the most conservative campaign in city politics this year, as she tries to upset incumbent Alexis Mercedes Rinck&rsquo;s bid for reelection. Rinck is currently the most progressive member of Seattle&rsquo;s City Council.
While this is not Savage&rsquo;s first foray into city politics, it is her first time running for office.
GUEST: Rachael Savage
RELATED LINKS:
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<li><a href="https://www.savagecitizens.com/">Savage Citizens</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2025/07/capitol-hill-crystal-shop-owner-and-candidate-for-city-council-says-launching-initiative-effort-to-ban-homeless-camping-in-seattle/">Capitol Hill crystal shop owner and candidate for City Council says launching initiative effort to ban homeless camping in Seattle</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailyuw.com/article/seattle-city-council-position-8-candidates-outline-platforms-ahead-of-aug-5-primary-election-20250804">Seattle City Council Position 8 candidates outline platforms</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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Seattle City Council position 8 is an at-large seat, representing the entire city. Rachael Savage is running against Alexis Mercedes Rinck, and joined Soundside in studio for a candidate interview.

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