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Debbie Carlsen
Debbie Carlsen ran for election to the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors to represent District 1 in Washington. Carlsen lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Carlsen is a small business owner, working as a consultant in the nonprofit sector. They are co-founder and former executive director of Queer Power Alliance.
Elections
2023
See also: Seattle Public Schools, Washington, elections (2023)
General election
General election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 1
Incumbent Liza Rankin defeated Debbie Carlsen in the general election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 1 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Liza Rankin (Nonpartisan) | 62.8 | 122,139 |
 | Debbie Carlsen (Nonpartisan) | 36.8 | 71,554 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 940 | ||
| Total votes: 194,633 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 1
Incumbent Liza Rankin and Debbie Carlsen defeated Michael Christophersen and Blaine Parce in the primary for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 1 on August 1, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Liza Rankin (Nonpartisan) | 61.4 | 14,022 |
| ✔ | | Debbie Carlsen (Nonpartisan) | 22.4 | 5,103 |
 | Michael Christophersen (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 2,783 | |
| Blaine Parce (Nonpartisan) | 3.7 | 847 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 22,821 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Assink (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Carlsen received the following endorsements.
- Tacoma City Council Memb. Olgy Diaz
- King Cnty. Council Memb. Jeanne Kohl Welles
- Seattle City Council Memb. Teresa Mosqueda (Nonpartisan)
- Seattle Sch. Brd. Memb. Lisa Rivera Smith (Nonpartisan)
- King Cnty. Council Memb. Dave Upthegrove (D)
- Frmr. Seattle City Council Memb. M. Lorena Gonzalez (Nonpartisan)
- Legis. District 32, Wash., Democratic Party
- Legis. District 34, Wash., Democratic Party
- Legis. District 36, Wash., Democratic Party
- Legis. District 43, Wash., Democratic Party
- Martin Luther King, Jr. County Labor Council, Wash.
- Melissa Westbrook (Nonpartisan) - Owner, writer, Save Seattle Schools Blog
- Democrats for Diversity and Inclusion, Wash.
- Everytown for Gun Safety
- Moms Demand Action
- National Women's Political Caucus of Washington
- Progressive Seattle Parents
- Progressive Voters Guide
- The Seattle Times
- Washington Education Association
- Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund
- Jonathan Assink (Nonpartisan) - Frmr. Seattle Sch. Brd. cand.
- Robert Cruickshank - Seattle Sierra Club Chair
Pledges
Carlsen signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Debbie Carlsen did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
Other survey responses
Ballotpedia identified the following surveys, interviews, and questionnaires Carlsen completed for other organizations. If you are aware of a link that should be added, email us.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
