The Seattle City Council Odd-Seat Primaries on August 3, 2027, will determine which candidates advance to the general election for odd-numbered district seats on the Seattle City Council. These nonpartisan primary elections are held to narrow the field of candidates for seats in Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7, with the top two vote-getters in each district advancing to the November general election.
The Seattle City Council Odd-Seat Primaries on August 3, 2027, will determine which candidates advance to the general election for odd-numbered district seats on the Seattle City Council. These nonpartisan primary elections are held to narrow the field of candidates for seats in Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7, with the top two vote-getters in each district advancing to the November general election.
Voters in Washington State can register online, by mail, or in person through the Washington Secretary of State's office, with registration deadlines set for July 25, 2027, for the August primary. Ballots are mailed to all registered voters, and voters may return their completed ballots by mail, drop them at official ballot drop boxes, or vote in person at accessible voting centers during the early voting period from July 18 to August 2, 2027, or on Election Day at designated vote centers. Photo ID is not required to vote in Washington State, but voters must sign the ballot declaration for their vote to be counted.