Who will be Seattle’s next top lawyer? 

The city attorney enforces Seattle’s laws, prosecutes misdemeanor crimes and defends the city in court.

After a summer primary, former assistant U.S. attorney Erika Evans emerged as the challenger to incumbent City Attorney Ann Davison. 

They debate at KUOW in front of a live studio audience. 

Guests

Ann Davison, incumbent Seattle city attorney

Erika Evans, candidate for city attorney

Related links

City Inside/Out: Seattle City Attorney Race

Will Seattle reelect its conservative City Attorney? (published before the summer primary) - Cascade PBS

Trump has become the focal point in Seattle city attorney race - The Seattle Times

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes.

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Who will be Seattle&rsquo;s next top lawyer?&nbsp;
The city attorney enforces Seattle&rsquo;s laws, prosecutes misdemeanor crimes and defends the city in court.
After a summer primary, former assistant U.S. attorney Erika Evans emerged as the challenger to incumbent City Attorney Ann Davison.&nbsp;
They debate at KUOW in front of a live studio audience.&nbsp;
Guests
Ann Davison, incumbent Seattle city attorney
Erika Evans, candidate for city attorney
Related links
<a href="https://www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOut/episodes?videoid=x180344">City Inside/Out: Seattle City Attorney Race</a>
<a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/elections-2025/2025/07/will-seattle-reelect-its-conservative-city-attorney/">Will Seattle reelect its conservative City Attorney?</a> (published before the summer primary) - Cascade PBS
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/trump-has-become-the-focal-point-in-seattle-city-attorney-race/">Trump has become the focal point in Seattle city attorney race</a> - The Seattle Times
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes" data-stringify-link="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes" data-sk="tooltip_parent">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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Ann Davison and Erika Evans answer questions about Donald Trump, public safety and their favorite Seattle grocery store. 

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