Seattle City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Councilmember, Position 8 (citywide); term ends Dec. 31, 2029Ballotpedia
Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Councilmember, Position 8) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Seattle City Council after the election.
Citywide Seattle City Councilmember, Position 8.
Where Alexis Mercedes Rinck stands: positions on the record
Surveillance cameras1 sourced position
Voted no on CB 121052, approving SPD's use of closed-circuit TV cameras under the 2025 updated surveillance impact report (passed 7-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteSeattle City Council · Sep 9, 2025
Police contract1 sourced position
Voted no on CB 121133, the collective bargaining agreement with the Seattle Police Officers' Guild (passed 6-3, Dec. 2025).
Council voteSeattle City Council · Dec 9, 2025
Ethics commission1 sourced position
Voted no on confirming Evan M. Smith to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission (confirmed 5-3, April 2026).
Council voteSeattle City Council · Apr 14, 2026
Land use process1 sourced position
Voted yes on CB 121215, changing the city's processes for Council land use decisions (passed 5-4, July 2026).
Council voteSeattle City Council · Jul 28, 2026
Transit tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on CB 121226, sending a sales tax for transit to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 9-0, July 2026).
Council voteSeattle City Council · Jul 21, 2026
Gun violence1 sourced position
Abstained on Res 32217, declaring the Council's intent to adopt an evidence-based gun violence reduction strategy with national experts (adopted 7-0 with 2 abstentions, Sept. 2026).
Council voteSeattle City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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