Summit City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Emily Seelaus
Candidate for City Council Ward 2
Emily Seelaus is running for Summit City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jamel Boyer.
Voter registration deadline · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Emily Seelaus is a middle school principal with a 30-year career in education. She volunteers as a Girls on the Run coach.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Democrat
- Campaign website
- www.seelausforsummit.com
Delia Hamlet and Jamel Boyer are running on the Republican-backed "Together For Summit" ticket; Elizabeth Skoler and Emily Seelaus are the Democratic nominees. TAPinto Summit · Jun 3, 2026
Where Emily Seelaus stands: positions on the record
Former firehouse property1 sourced position
as reported by TAPinto Summit; not a direct quote
Favored a mix of market-rate and affordable housing at the firehouse site and said the sale process should be redone carefully.
“The process hasn’t worked”
Forum answerTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026
Affordable housing1 sourced position
as reported by TAPinto Summit; not a direct quote
Said the city should build affordable homes and also rehabilitate Summit Housing Authority properties.
“I think it’s a both-and.”
Forum answerTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026
City finances1 sourced position
as reported by TAPinto Summit; not a direct quote
Called for a line-by-line budget review.
Forum answerTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026
Sidewalks1 sourced position
as reported by TAPinto Summit; not a direct quote
Said residents are still waiting for sidewalks on Ashland Avenue and Glenside Avenue.
“There aren’t sidewalks on Ashland yet and there aren’t sidewalks on Glenside yet”
Forum answerTAPinto Summit · Sep 24, 2026
Quality of life1 sourced position
Says she is running to maintain the quality of life that makes Summit home.
“I am running to maintain the quality of life that makes this the place we all call home.”
Own statementEmily Seelaus for Summit
Also running for City Council Ward 2
- Jamel Boyer (incumbent)
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