Seattle City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026
Julie Kang
Candidate for City Council District 5
Julie Kang is running for Seattle City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Nilu Jenks.
Voting period starts; ballots mailed · Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Director and faculty member at Seattle University and the University of Washington, and a National Board Certified Teacher. She founded a community bank in District 5 and co-chairs the King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission.
- Endorsed by
- The 32nd LD Democrats, The Seattle Times, Tree PAC, LiUNA Local 242, local elected officials, community leaders and 50+ neighborhood businesses, as listed in her voters' pamphlet statement King County Elections
- How the press groups them
- The Seattle Times wrote that Kang aligns more with the council's current business-friendly majority. The Seattle Times
- Campaign website
- julieforseattle.com
Council President Joy Hollingsworth is listed as an endorser on Julie Kang's campaign site. Julie Kang campaign site
Where Julie Kang stands: positions on the record
Surveillance cameras1 sourced position
At a KUOW debate, said she now favors keeping SPD's CCTV cameras on with safeguards, after first opposing them.
“we do wanna have the CCTV on with safety measurements in place”
Forum answerKUOW · Sep 24, 2026
Aurora Avenue / SOAP2 sourced positions
as reported by KUOW; not a direct quote
At a KUOW debate, supported keeping the Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution (SOAP) ordinance as a tool worth trying.
Forum answerKUOW · Sep 24, 2026
Lists the SOAP zone along Aurora Avenue North among the tools she would use against pimps and johns.
“Using every tool in our tool box to bring pimps and johns to justice, including the Stay Out of Area Prostitution (SOAP) zone along Aurora Ave. N.”
Own statementJulie Kang campaign site
Police2 sourced positions
Says she will prioritize rebuilding Seattle Police Department staffing and a second police precinct in District 5.
“Building back Seattle Police Department staffing levels and moving forward with a second police precinct in District 5.”
Own statementJulie Kang campaign site
Told The Seattle Times editorial board the city needs enough officers for violent crimes and emergencies, and should also expand CARE teams.
“Public safety is a core function of government, and Seattle needs enough officers to respond to violent crimes and emergencies.”
Forum answerThe Seattle Times editorial board
Housing fees1 sourced position
Says Seattle should move away from Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) fees and fund affordable housing with more JumpStart payroll tax revenue.
“Moving away from the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) framework, which is a tax on desperately needed housing.”
Own statementJulie Kang campaign site
Housing1 sourced position
Says she will push to shorten the city's permit review process.
“shortening the permit review process”
Own statementJulie Kang campaign site
Taxes1 sourced position
Lists another sales tax increase among the city costs she says hurt affordability.
“another regressive sales tax hike”
Own statementJulie Kang campaign site
Budget1 sourced position
as reported by The Seattle Times editorial board; not a direct quote
Told The Seattle Times editorial board the city cannot tax its way out of budget shortfalls and that performance should decide which programs continue.
Forum answerThe Seattle Times editorial board
Food access1 sourced position
At a Lake City Business Alliance forum, said mixed-income housing could help bring back a grocery store like Fred Meyer.
“We can bring back Fred Meyer with six, eight buildings of mixed-income housing”
Forum answerThe Seattle Times
Homelessness1 sourced position
Says she will expand mental health and substance-use treatment and coordinate providers, first responders, SPD and CARE.
“I’ll expand mental health and substance-use treatment, connect people to housing and services, and coordinate providers, first responders, SPD, and CARE.”
Own statementKing County Elections
District offices1 sourced position
Says she will set up district offices on Aurora Avenue and in Lake City.
“setting up district offices on Aurora Ave and Lake City”
Own statementKing County Elections
Immigration1 sourced position
Says Seattle must remain a sanctuary city.
“Our city must maintain its status as a Sanctuary City”
Own statementJulie Kang campaign site
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