Seattle City Council
The city's elected governing board. It sets the city budget and tax rate, decides zoning inside city limits, and oversees city services such as police, water and parks. 9 members.
How the board decides
Of 32 recorded votes since October 2026, members were unanimous on 88%. They split on 4.
From the official records of 2 meetings. Most business, like consent agendas and routine contracts, passes without dissent. The split votes are where members differ, so the rest of this page focuses on them.
Source: official meeting records from 2 meetings. Most recent: Oct 20, 2026, Oct 20, 2026, Oct 20, 2026.
Who ends up outvoted
On split votes, how often each member was on the side that lost. Members are listed in seat order, not ranked.
- RSRob SakaOutvoted on 0 of 4 (0%)
- ELEddie LinOutvoted on 1 of 4 (25%)
- JHJoy HollingsworthOutvoted on 0 of 4 (0%)
- MRMaritza RiveraOutvoted on 1 of 4 (25%)
- DJDebora JuarezOutvoted on 0 of 4 (0%)
- DSDan StraussOutvoted on 0 of 4 (0%)
- RKRobert KettleOutvoted on 0 of 4 (0%)
- AMAlexis Mercedes RinckOutvoted on 4 of 4 (100%)
- DFDionne FosterOutvoted on 2 of 4 (50%)
Where they split
The most recent votes where members disagreed, with who voted each way.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
Oct 20, 2026, Infrastructure Spending - Roadways
An ordinance relating to the Traffic Code; revising the definition of "junk motor vehicle"; and amending Section 11.14.268 of the Seattle Municipal Code
Pass, 8 to 1. Official record
Oct 20, 2026, Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation
An ordinance relating to vehicle residency permitting and outreach; amending Ordinance 127362, which adopted the 2026 budget, including the 2026-2031...
Pass, 6 to 3. Official record
Oct 20, 2026, Infrastructure Spending - Roadways
An ordinance relating to the Traffic Code; creating a new permitting program for owners of motor homes and travel trailers to support a structured pathway...
Pass, 6 to 3. Official record
Oct 20, 2026, Other / Uncategorized
A resolution relating to persons living in vehicles and establishing the Vehicle Resident Assistance Program; accompanying legislation to provide a...
Pass, 8 to 1. Official record
What comes before the board
Every recorded vote, grouped by policy area from the wording of the agenda item.
- Government Operations - Appointments9
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways4
- Labor & Employment4
- Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure4
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation3
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater2
- Technology & Privacy1
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use1
3 more votes did not fit a single policy area.
Records used on this page
- Roster: seattle.gov/council/members
- Official site: seattle.gov
- Each split vote above links to the official minutes or roll call it came from.