Ben Gitenstein

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Ben Gitenstein

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Last election

November 7, 2023

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Ben Gitenstein ran for election to the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors to represent District 3 in Washington. He lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Biography

Gitenstein has worked as a product manager building enterprise software for startups and tech firms. He is the former executive director of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance.

Elections

2023

See also: Seattle Public Schools, Washington, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 3

Evan Briggs defeated Ben Gitenstein in the general election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 3 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Evan Briggs (Nonpartisan)	55.7	108,849
		Ben Gitenstein (Nonpartisan)	44.0	85,941
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	619

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 3

Evan Briggs and Ben Gitenstein defeated Christie Robertson in the primary for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 3 on August 1, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Evan Briggs (Nonpartisan)	40.2	8,539
✔		Ben Gitenstein (Nonpartisan)	31.3	6,653
	Submit photo	Christie Robertson (Nonpartisan)	28.1	5,961
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	93

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,246
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Endorsements

Gitenstein received the following endorsements.

• State Sen. Jamie Pedersen (D)
• State Rep. Frank Chopp (D)
• Seattle Sch. Brd. Memb. Leslie Harris
• Frmr. Seattle City Council Memb. Sally Bagshaw
• Frmr. State Sen. Maralyn Chase (D)
• King County, Wash., Republican Party
• Legis. District 32, Wash., Democratic Party
• Legis. District 36, Wash., Democratic Party
• Legis. District 37, Wash., Democratic Party
• Legis. District 43, Wash., Democratic Party
• Progressive Seattle Parents
• Progressive Voters Guide
• The Seattle Times

Campaign themes

2023

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• King County Elections Office
• League of Women Voters
• The Seattle Times

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