Kenneth Wilson (Washington)

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Kenneth Wilson

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 1, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

University of Nevada, Reno, 1993

Graduate

University of Washington, 1996

Personal

Birthplace

Las Vegas, Nev.

Religion

Lutheran

Profession

Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer (PE SE)/Small Business Owner

Contact

Campaign website

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Kenneth Wilson (also known as Ken) ran for election to the Seattle City Council to represent District 4 in Washington. He lost in the primary on August 1, 2023.

Biography

Kenneth Wilson was born in Las Vegas. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1993. Wilson completed a graduate degree at the University of Washington in 1996. His career experience includes working as a professional engineer, structural engineer, and owning a small Seattle engineering business.

He has been associated with the following organizations:

• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Structural Engineers Association of Washington

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Seattle, Washington (2023)

General election

General election for Seattle City Council District 4

Maritza Rivera defeated Ron Davis in the general election for Seattle City Council District 4 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Maritza Rivera (Nonpartisan)	50.3	14,221
		Ron Davis (Nonpartisan)	49.4	13,986
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	92

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,299
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Seattle City Council District 4

Ron Davis and Maritza Rivera defeated Kenneth Wilson and George Artem in the primary for Seattle City Council District 4 on August 1, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ron Davis (Nonpartisan)	44.8	10,105
✔	Submit photo	Maritza Rivera (Nonpartisan)	31.8	7,174
		Kenneth Wilson (Nonpartisan)	21.2	4,772
	Submit photo	George Artem (Nonpartisan)	2.0	460
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	38

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,549
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2021

See also: City elections in Seattle, Washington (2021)

General election

General election for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large

Incumbent Teresa Mosqueda defeated Kenneth Wilson in the general election for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Teresa Mosqueda (Nonpartisan)	59.4	149,589
		Kenneth Wilson (Nonpartisan)	40.2	101,168
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	881

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 251,638
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large

The following candidates ran in the primary for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large on August 3, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Teresa Mosqueda (Nonpartisan)	59.4	113,052
✔		Kenneth Wilson (Nonpartisan)	16.2	30,862
	Submit photo	Kate Martin (Nonpartisan)	11.6	21,997
		Paul Glumaz (Nonpartisan)	5.4	10,228
	Submit photo	Alexander White (Nonpartisan)	1.3	2,474
	Submit photo	Bobby Miller (Nonpartisan)	1.3	2,438
		Jesse A. James (Nonpartisan)	1.1	2,051
	Submit photo	Jordan Elizabeth Fisher (Nonpartisan)	1.0	1,810
	Submit photo	George Freeman (Nonpartisan)	0.8	1,575
		Alex Tsimerman (Nonpartisan)	0.5	961
	Submit photo	Brian Fahey (Nonpartisan)	0.5	887
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	2,075

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 190,410
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Campaign themes

2023

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2021

Kenneth Wilson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wilson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Kenneth Wilson and I am running for City Council 8. I am a licensed bridge structural engineer with 30 years of experience working on transportation and infrastructure projects and own a small engineering business since 2005. My current project work includes the pedestrian bridges at Northgate over I-5, which you saw the 235-foot truss in this past weekend and the 125-foot steel girder over the northbound the Sunday before in heavy rain. I am also working on the pedestrian bridges over SR520, the steel truss at Overlake Village Station and at Redmond Technology Station near Microsoft. I completed my master degree in civil engineering at the UW and am a longtime resident of Seattle for over 28 years. Having lived in West Seattle and now in the Wallingford/Green Lake neighborhood with my wife and two daughters, I have a strong appreciation for the City’s many distinct neighborhoods. This past year has demonstrated that our incumbent council does not hold our interests first, instead focusing on political projects. Our council failed us with our infrastructure including cutting West Seattle access, the homeless, and our safety. I am running on an infrastructure platform and am uniquely qualified to help our City’s council ask the right questions, bring rational decisions, and progress control follow up to Council actions. Our City is in the middle of major infrastructure projects and required upgrades that would be supported by my background.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Mismanagement of Infrastructure

• Increasing Homeless

• Critical Green Canopy and Seattle Development

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The City's failed roads and infrastructure due to poor maintenance and mistaken administration, especially the West Seattle Bridge. Incumbent politicians lack of ability to find solutions for increasing homelessness. Also, with each new development our City is loosing critical canopy and old trees heating our neighborhoods and environment.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Seattle City Council provides leadership, infrastructure direction, and social services for much of the state, with other municipalities looking to Seattle for guidance or even sending their persons with need to Seattle. Important qualities for Council selection are strong leadership and planning capabilities, understanding and background with heavy infrastructure, and compassion/discipline to consistently support those in need with long-term plans and direction for their challenges. The Council sets policy and administrative direction that is important for the legal system in allowing for direct enforcement and upholding of the laws.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

We demand a lot from our elected representatives. They must work tirelessly, be outspoken public speakers, and are responsible to meet with and educate themselves on the needs of their constituents as guidance for how best to prioritizing our City's needs. Our representatives have a responsibility to live up to the principals of the Constitution and to have deep convictions about justice and democracy.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first official job was working part-time at Winterwood Golf Course collecting driving range balls when I was 13. Before that I was mowing lawns for $7 per lawn (sometimes $10...!). The golf course closed as their lease was up that year, was renovated, and then I was hired back and worked part-time at Desert Rose Golf Course throughout my four high-school years.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe that past experience is important, but political experience is not required. Our Seattle Council is diverse, but incumbents are missing technical, analytical, and engineering opportunities to efficiently manage and update our City's power/utility systems, storm and sewer systems, treatment, water mains, roads and bridges, development planning, and incorporate on-going major Sound Transit transportation upgrades. I have the background needed and Seattle would benefit and thrive from a council member with undergraduate and graduate degrees is a civil engineering and 30-years of experience working on major infrastructure and transportation projects.

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