Rachael Savage
Rachael Savage ran for election to the Seattle City Council to represent Position 8 At-Large in Washington. She lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.
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Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Seattle, Washington (2025)
General election
General election for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large
Incumbent Alexis Mercedes Rinck defeated Rachael Savage in the general election for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Nonpartisan) | 79.3 | 85,024 | |
Rachael Savage (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 20.7 | 22,162 | ||
| Total votes: 107,186 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large
Incumbent Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Rachael Savage defeated Ray Rogers, Jesse A. James, and Cooper Hall in the primary for Seattle City Council Position 8 At-large on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Nonpartisan) | 78.3 | 142,537 | |
| ✔ | Rachael Savage (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 13.0 | 23,609 | |
| Ray Rogers (Nonpartisan) | 4.5 | 8,138 | ||
| Jesse A. James (Nonpartisan) | 2.4 | 4,339 | ||
| Cooper Hall (Nonpartisan) | 1.3 | 2,306 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 1,139 | ||
| Total votes: 182,068 | ||||
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2025
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