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Jim Ferrell (Mayor of Federal Way, Washington, candidate 2025)

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Jim Ferrell

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Candidate, Mayor of Federal Way

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 5, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

University of Washington, 1990

Ph.D

Gonzaga Law School, 1994

Contact

Jim Ferrell ran for election to the Mayor of Federal Way in Washington. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]

Ferrell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

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Biography

Jim Ferrell provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 29, 2025:

  • High school: Yelm
  • Bachelor's: University of Washington, 1990
  • PhD: Gonzaga Law School, 1994
  • Gender: Male
  • Profession: Politician / Attorney
  • Prior offices held:
    • blah (2008-2013)
    • Union (2004-2012)
  • Incumbent officeholder: Yes
  • Campaign slogan: blah
  • Campaign website
  • Campaign endorsements

Elections

General election

General election for Mayor of Federal Way

Jim Ferrell and Susan Honda ran in the general election for Mayor of Federal Way on November 4, 2025.

Candidate
Jim Ferrell (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
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Susan Honda (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Federal Way

Saudia Abdullah, Chris D. Chung, Jim Ferrell, and Susan Honda ran in the primary for Mayor of Federal Way on August 5, 2025.

Candidate
Saudia Abdullah (Nonpartisan)
Chris D. Chung (Nonpartisan)
Jim Ferrell (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
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Susan Honda (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection

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Election results

Endorsements

Ferrell received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Ferrell's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.

  • International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 751
  • Pastor's Picks

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Jim Ferrell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ferrell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Other survey responses

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