Dionne Foster
Dionne Foster is a member of the Seattle City Council in Washington, representing Position 9 At-Large. Foster assumed office on January 1, 2026. Foster's current term ends on December 31, 2029.
Foster ran for election to the Seattle City Council to represent Position 9 At-Large in Washington. Foster won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Seattle, Washington (2025)
General election
General election for Seattle City Council Position 9 At-Large
Dionne Foster defeated incumbent Sara Nelson in the general election for Seattle City Council Position 9 At-Large on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dionne Foster (Nonpartisan) | 62.8 | 165,930 |
 | Sara Nelson (Nonpartisan)  | 37.0 | 97,710 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 579 | ||
| Total votes: 264,219 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Seattle City Council Position 9 At-Large
Dionne Foster and incumbent Sara Nelson defeated Mia Jacobson and Connor Nash in the primary for Seattle City Council Position 9 At-Large on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dionne Foster (Nonpartisan) | 58.4 | 110,636 |
| ✔ | | Sara Nelson (Nonpartisan) | 35.3 | 66,909 |
| Mia Jacobson (Nonpartisan) | 3.1 | 5,845 | ||
 | Connor Nash (Nonpartisan) | 2.9 | 5,532 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 393 | ||
| Total votes: 189,315 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Marc Sachnoff (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Foster received the following endorsements.
- MLK Labor
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 751
- Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates of Washington
- Seattle Transit Riders Union
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Other survey responses
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sara Nelson |
Seattle City Council Position 9 At-Large 2026-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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