Melissa Stuart (Redmond City Council Position 4, Washington, candidate 2025)

Melissa Stuart

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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Redmond City Council Position 4

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 5, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Washington State University

Graduate

Seattle University

Personal

Profession

Development director

Contact

Campaign website

Melissa Stuart is running for election to the Redmond City Council Position 4 in Washington. Stuart is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source] Stuart was on the ballot in the primary on August 5, 2025.^[source]

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

Biography

Melissa Stuart provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on June 19, 2025:

• Bachelor's: Washington State University
• Graduate: Seattle University
• Profession: Development Director
• Incumbent officeholder: Yes
• Campaign website
• Campaign endorsements

Elections

General election

General election for Redmond City Council Position 4

Kay Asai and Melissa Stuart are running in the general election for Redmond City Council Position 4 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Kay Asai (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Melissa Stuart (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Redmond City Council Position 4

Kay Asai, Elinor Krits, and Melissa Stuart ran in the primary for Redmond City Council Position 4 on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Kay Asai (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Elinor Krits (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Melissa Stuart (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

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

• Legis. District 45, Wash., Democratic Party
• MLK Labor
• Eastside Urbanism
• Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates
• Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates of Washington

Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Melissa Stuart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stuart'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.

Councilmember Stuart is an engaged, focused, and approachable community leader. She works hard to integrate your values in our city's policies and budget. She is a consistent voice for housing affordability, climate resilience, and strengthening our community.

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?

• HOUSING SOLUTIONS Solving our housing crisis takes regional collaboration and steadfast leadership. Melissa is a leading voice for housing action in our city and region. She represents our community on the Puget Sound Regional Council's Growth Management Planning Board and King County's Growth Management Planning Council.
• CLIMATE RESILIENCE & READINESS Redmond is home to dedicated climate champions in our neighborhoods, businesses, and government. Melissa represents Redmond's sustainability priorities at the Association of Washington Cities Legislative Priorities Committee and National League of Cities Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee.
• COMMUNITY HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY Melissa is proud to work alongside residents, community-based organizations, and her Council colleagues to tackle some of the most pressing issues of the moment. Last year, she served on a Council subcommittee to solve for a $6M funding gap in public safety and community health services. Additionally, she serves as a board member at Together Center, a non-profit human services hub in Downtown Redmond.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Councilmember Stuart is an engaged, focused, and approachable community leader. She works hard to integrate your values in our city's policies and budget. She is a consistent voice for housing affordability, climate resilience, and strengthening our community.

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

Melissa is a respected Redmond City Councilmember, energetic non-profit leader, and stepmom to a very cool young adult. You can usually find her at City Hall, holding office hours at the Redmond Library, or chatting with residents at a local coffee shop. Like many, Melissa was motivated to run for office by changes coming to her own neighborhood. Melissa and her family live in Overlake Village and can't wait to be connected to the rest of the region through light rail!

One of Melissa's core beliefs is that the City Council does its best work outside of City Hall. That's why she advocated for the Council to host its first ever meeting in Downtown Park. Government should go where the people are! Those community listening sessions are now quarterly opportunities for residents to gather with Council and will rotate to different neighborhoods throughout the city.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Leslie Knope, of course! Leslie doesn't just love her fictional home of Pawnee Indiana, she's also an incredibly motivating and beloved team leader. Plus, sometimes she doesn't get it right the first time--which is entirely relatable.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

King County & LD 45/48 Democrats; Congresswoman DelBene, Senators: Dhingra & Slatter; Representatives: Goodman, Salahuddin, Walen, Zahn; King County Councilmembers Balducci & Perry; 30+ current and former Eastside mayors and councilmembers; National Women’s Political Caucus; Eastside Urbanism; MLK Labor; Redmond Firefighters Local IAFF 2829; Alliance for Gun Responsibility.

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Other survey responses

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• VoteWA Profile

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