Mike O'Brien (Washington)
Mike O'Brien was a member of the Seattle City Council in Washington, representing District 6. O'Brien assumed office in 2010. O'Brien left office on January 6, 2020.
O'Brien ran for re-election to the Seattle City Council to represent District 6 in Washington. O'Brien won in the general election on November 3, 2015.
O'Brien did not file to run for re-election in 2019.
Biography
Mike was born and raise in Seattle. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Duke University, going on to receive an master's in business administration from the University of Washington. Prior to joining the city council, O'Brien served for 10 years as the chief financial officer at the law firm of Stokes Lawrence, where he oversaw budgets, financial reports and forecasting for a business.[1]
Elections
2019
Mike O'Brien did not file to run for re-election.
2015
The city of Seattle, Washington, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on August 4, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 15, 2015. All nine council seats were up for election.[2][3] In the Position 6 race, incumbent Mike O'Brien and Catherine Weatbrook advanced past Jon Lisbin and Stan Shaufler in the primary election on August 4, 2015. O'Brien defeated Weatbrook in the general election.[4]
| Seattle City Council Position 6, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mike O'Brien Incumbent |
61.3% | 18,830 |
| Catherine Weatbrook | 38.4% | 11,802 |
| Write-in votes | 0.3% | 91 |
| Total Votes | 30,723 | |
| Source: King County, Washington, "City of Seattle Council District No. 6", accessed November 3, 2015. | ||
| Seattle City Council Position 6 Primary Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Mike O'Brien Incumbent |
59.1% | 12,403 | |
| Catherine Weatbrook |
22.3% | 4,680 | |
| Jon Lisbin | 13.1% | 2,751 | |
| Stan Shaufler | 5.3% | 1,107 | |
| Write-in | 0.3% | 53 | |
| Total Votes | 20,994 | ||
| Source: King County Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed August 12, 2015 | |||
Campaign themes
2015
O'Brien's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
Making Seattle affordable for all
- Excerpt: "Through smart housing policies, improved transportation options, and smart urban planning, we can make Seattle a city where people can afford to live in the communities in which they work. In 2015, I will continue working to adopt a new affordable housing linkage fee so that affordable units are created alongside new development. We also need to increase tenant protections with stronger notice requirements on rent increases and access to re-location assistance for properties that re-develop."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "By prioritizing transit, expanding alternative modes of transportation and improving the capacity of our existing roads, we can build a transportation infrastructure that enables people and freight to move quickly, efficiently, and reliably through town. In 2015, I will be using my position as Sound Transit Board Member and Seattle Council Councilmember to work to put together a Sound Transit 3 package that includes new rail lines for Ballard and West Seattle."
Local jobs
- Excerpt: "Seattle's economy is home to some of the largest, most successful and innovative companies in the world. District 6 is home to both a thriving new night life as well as long-established industrial and maritime industries—both of which need to succeed to preserve the character of Northwest Seattle. Throughout our economy, I will be a champion for good, living-wage jobs and opportunities for everyone in Seattle."
Helping everyone meet basic needs
- Excerpt: "Seattle is a generous and compassionate community, but there are still many among us struggling to make ends meet. I will continue working to expand access to housing and services for our neighbors experiencing homelessness through my innovative Road to Housing program and by leading the Council to adopt new encampment legislation. Long-term, we need more public health investments, more mental health and chemical dependency services, and much more affordable housing, but in the meantime we need safe places for people to be while they get back on a path to stability."
Health and safety
- Excerpt: "Seattle faces numerous challenges in this area, not the least of which is a public crisis of confidence in those who are sworn to keep us safe. I will continue to support the Community Police Commission and police reforms needed to improve public safety and help rebuild public trust in our police department. I am also committed to improving the social, environmental and economic conditions in our communities that lead to problems with street crime and gun violence."
Education
- Excerpt: "With the newly passed preschool initiative as well as voters’ long-time support for the Families & Education Levy, Seattle continues to demonstrate our commitment to a thriving education system. I will work to ensure that money is focused on smart, equitable investments, so that every school in Seattle has the resources to meet the needs of our students, regardless of their zip code."
Endorsements
2015
In 2015, O'Brien's endorsements included the following:[6]
Environmental organization
- Sierra Club
- Cascade Bike Club
Labor unions
- SEIU 6
- SEIU 775
- SEIU 925
- UFCW 21
- Unite HERE 8
- IAM 751
- IBEW 77
- Seattle Building Trades
- King County Labor Council
District Democrat organizations
- 36th District Democrats
- 43rd District Democrats
- 46th District Democrats
- King County Democrats
- King County Young Democrats
See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Mike O'Brien on Facebook
- Mike O'Brien on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website of Mike O'Brien, "About," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ City of Seattle, "Law, Rules and Information for Filers," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ City of Seattle, "Seattle City Council Districts," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ King County Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed August 12, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Mike O'Brien, "Issues," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Mike O'Brien, "Endorsements," accessed July 22, 2015
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