Corey Eichner
Corey Eichner ran for election to the Seattle City Council to represent Position 9 At-Large in Washington. He lost in the primary on August 3, 2021.
Eichner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Corey Eichner was born in Seattle, Washington. He earned a bachelor's degree from Western Washington University in 2001, a master's degree from Western Washington University in 2009, and a Ph.D. from Northeastern University in 2020. His career experience includes working as an assistant principal in the Seattle Public Schools school district.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Seattle, Washington (2021)
General election
General election for Seattle City Council Position 9 At-Large
Sara Nelson defeated Nikkita Oliver in the general election for Seattle City Council Position 9 At-Large on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sara Nelson (Nonpartisan)  | 53.9 | 139,336 |
 | Nikkita Oliver (Nonpartisan) | 46.0 | 119,025 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 363 | ||
| Total votes: 258,724 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Seattle City Council Position 9 At-Large
The following candidates ran in the primary for Seattle City Council Position 9 At-Large on August 3, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikkita Oliver (Nonpartisan) | 40.2 | 79,799 |
| ✔ | | Sara Nelson (Nonpartisan) | 39.5 | 78,388 |
 | Brianna Thomas (Nonpartisan) | 13.4 | 26,651 | |
 | Corey Eichner (Nonpartisan) | 3.5 | 7,030 | |
 | Lindsay McHaffie (Nonpartisan) | 1.5 | 3,048 | |
| Rebecca Williamson (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 1,646 | ||
 | Xtian Gunther (Nonpartisan) | 0.7 | 1,409 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 637 | ||
| Total votes: 198,608 | |||
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Campaign themes
2021
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Corey Eichner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Eichner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Before his teaching career, Corey got his start in politics as a student leader and advocate in college. He worked with other student leaders across the state to lobby the state legislature for tuition control to ensure equitable access to state colleges. This effort also included lobbying at the federal level for increased funding for Pell grants to students in financial need. After college, Corey became more active in state and local politics by serving as a campaign manager in a State Senate race and volunteering at the state and local level in a variety of roles.
Corey received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Western Washington University in Political Science and Administration and his doctoral program in Law and Policy from Northeastern University.
- Voters across Seattle have shared they want need new leadership to get our city back on track. I am not now, nor have I ever been, part of our local government system is exactly what our city needs. I have spent my career out of the spotlight and not on the front page of our news outlets. I am the true outsider in this race and will bring the fresh perspective Seattle so desperately needs right now.
- Every day, I invest in the future of Seattle as an Assistant Principal in our public schools; however, at this critical time, I see how Seattle can do so much better for our kids and community. Even though most of the City Council shares similar progressive values – there is a polarization that stops collaboration and progress. We need new leaders able to push past this divide. I'll get us back to the basics: equitable and progressive policy that solves problems in a practical, "get things done" kind of way.
- I prioritize outreach and collaboration, because you cannot solve a problem unless you really understand what is not working. We must act now. Inequities continue to exist throughout our city. The homelessness crisis is growing. Our city infrastructure lacks affordable housing, a comprehensive transit system, robust support for small businesses, and an action plan to combat climate change. Our most vulnerable populations, including our kids, need help, and we need leaders who will answer the call.
We are facing challenges never felt before. We need new leadership committed to pushing past our current divide and working together to move this city forward. We should not be in a place where it seems like the challenges we face are unsolvable or that we have a government unable to do it. Inequities continue to exist throughout our city. The homelessness crisis is growing. Our city infrastructure lacks affordable housing, a comprehensive transit system, robust support for small businesses, and an action plan to combat climate change. Our most vulnerable populations, including our kids, need help, and we need leaders who will answer the call.
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
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