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Debbie Carlsen

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Debbie Carlsen
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 7, 2023

Contact

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
Image of Liza Rankin
Liza Rankin (Nonpartisan)
 
62.8
 
122,139
Image of Debbie Carlsen
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
Image of Liza Rankin
Liza Rankin (Nonpartisan)
 
61.4
 
14,022
Image of Debbie Carlsen
Debbie Carlsen (Nonpartisan)
 
22.4
 
5,103
Image of Michael Christophersen
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

Carlsen received the following endorsements.

Pledges

Carlsen signed the following pledges.

  • Everytown for Gun Safety

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Other survey responses

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Footnotes