Sara Nelson | |
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| President of the Seattle City Council | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Debora Juarez |
| Member of the Seattle City Council for Position 9 | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Lorena González |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) University of Washington (PhD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Sara E. Nelson is an American businesswoman and politician serving as a member of the Seattle City Council from Position 9. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated Nikkita Oliver in the 2021 election.[1][2] On January 2, 2024, the city council voted unanimously to appoint her City Council President upon the retirement of Debora Juarez.[3]
- ^ Brunner, Jim (November 4, 2021). "Teresa Mosqueda beats challenger Kenneth Wilson in Seattle City Council races". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Sara Nelson elected to Seattle City Council Position 9". King 5 News. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Beekman, Daniel (January 2, 2024). "Seattle politics shift as City Council gets new members, president". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 2, 2024.