SEATTLE — Seattle Councilmember Lisa Herbold will not run for re-election in 2023.
The District 1 representative wrote in her weekly newsletter, in part, "I feel like it’s time to do my part to create an open seat election in District 1. I believe that an open seat can better drive turnout and deliver District 1 to another progressive."
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell tweeted the following statement: "Across all our work together over nearly 15 years, from legislative aide to city councilmember, @Lisa_Herbold has always led with a dedication to the details and love for West Seattle and our entire city. Thank you for your decades of service to Seattle."
Herbold is chair of the Public Safety & Human Services Committee. She also serves on the Finance & Housing Committee, Economic Development, Technology & City Light, Public Assets & Homelessness, and Transportation & Seattle Public Utilities committees.
District 1 includes West Seattle and South Park.
According to her official webpage, there are numerous challenges in District 1, including income inequality and affordability, managing growth and development, improving transportation and mobility, and ensuring justice and equality of opportunity.