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Shannon Braddock
Shannon Braddock (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Washington State Senate to represent District 34. Braddock lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Braddock was a 2015 candidate for the Position 1 seat on the Seattle City Council in Washington. The race between Braddock and Lisa Herbold remained undecided after the election on November 3, 2015, with a mandatory recount completed by December 7, 2015. Local races in Washington go to mandatory recounts if they have margins of victory of 150 votes or less.[1] Shannon Braddock lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Braddock earned a B.A. in speech communication from Western Washington University in 1992. She went on to receive a master's degree in public administration from the University of Washington in 2007. Her professional experience includes the following:
- 2010-Present: Chief of staff, King County Councilmember Joe McDermontt
- 2008-2012: Board member and secretary, West Seattle Food Bank
- 2007-2010: Legislative/spectrum representative, Lafayette PTA
- 2000-2007: Regulatory affairs assistant, Philips Medical Systems
- 1998-1999: Community affairs assistant, Northwest Harvest
- 1996-1998: Executive assistant, Texas State Senate
- 1994-1996: Executive assistant, Association of American Railroads
- 1993-1994: Hearings coordinator, U.S. House of Representatives, Energy and Commerce
- 1992: Campaign manager, People for Kelli Linville[2][3]
Campaign themes
2015
Braddock's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Quality growth
- Excerpt: "We live in the greatest city in the country and it’s only natural that people are relocating here to take advantage of our booming economy and high quality of life. While this rapid growth means new opportunities for business and workers and a welcome increase in the cultural diversity of our city—it must be met with thoughtful decision making when it comes to development."
Transportation and transit
- Excerpt: "As the population in District 1 increases, so too does the demand for transit and the strain placed on our roads and public transportation infrastructure. District 1 is at a particular disadvantage given our geographic bottleneck, so it is all the more important that our transportation network is robust and comprehensive."
Living wage jobs and affordable housing
- Excerpt: "Economic opportunity is created when we support living wage jobs and access to resources, services, and infrastructure necessary to connect residents to their work and community. As housing prices and rents skyrocket we must put in place policies that preserve and produce affordable housing. Ensuring that a diversity of individuals—age, income, ethnicity, occupation—can affordably reside in District 1 is important for a vibrant community."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "Regardless of where they live, work, shop, or play, Seattleites should be safe and secure. While adequately funding and staffing our police force is absolutely essential we must also work to restore the lost trust between the police department and the public. Returning to the ideals of community policing by increasing the number of officers who walk or bike their beats and ensuring that the police force reflects and embodies the values of the communities they serve is crucial."
High quality childcare and education
- Excerpt: "We cannot allow the zip code where you live to determine the quality of childcare and educational opportunities available to families. We cannot allow issues of gender inequity to persist—our city must work to enact policies that close the wage gap and provide resources for women to enter career paths that are traditionally not open to them. I am firmly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity and I believe that in order to realize that ideal we must begin making an impact early in children’s lives."
Support local businesses
- Excerpt: "District 1 is home to a diverse, exciting and thriving small business community. Our local businesses have helped to create a healthy economy, high quality of life, and a better future for our residents. Support for our community’s robust small business environment must be maintained and expanded."
Support for the arts
- Excerpt: "Funding for the arts is an issue that requires attention because too many consider art a luxury and not a necessity. The arts are a necessity for a great city that attracts and maintains diversity, innovation and imagination. These characteristics have always been of value to the health of a city but they are even more so, and more sought by ambitious cities, in the competitive world of the 21st century."
Elections
2018
See also: Washington State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 34
Joe Nguyen defeated Shannon Braddock in the general election for Washington State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Nguyen (D) | 58.3 | 40,516 |
 | Shannon Braddock (D) | 41.7 | 28,996 | |
| Total votes: 69,512 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Senate District 34
The following candidates ran in the primary for Washington State Senate District 34 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Nguyen (D) | 31.1 | 14,019 |
| ✔ | | Shannon Braddock (D) | 24.7 | 11,114 |
| Lois Schipper (D) | 9.7 | 4,365 | ||
| Sofia Aragon (D) | 9.1 | 4,099 | ||
| Darla Green (R) | 7.8 | 3,523 | ||
| Courtney Lyle (R) | 6.0 | 2,690 | ||
| Debi Wagner (Independent) | 3.2 | 1,450 | ||
| Lisa Ryan Devereau (D) | 2.9 | 1,310 | ||
| Annabel Quintero (D) | 2.7 | 1,226 | ||
| Hillary Shaw (Independent) | 1.8 | 790 | ||
| Lemuel Charleston (D) | 1.1 | 476 | ||
| Total votes: 45,062 | |||
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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.[5][6] In the Position 1 race, Shannon Braddock and Lisa Herbold advanced past Pavel Goberman, Charles R. Redmond III, Arturo Robles, Jody Rushmer, Phillip Tavel, Brianna Thomas and Karl Wirsing in the primary election on August 4, 2015. A recount to decide the race between Braddock and Herbold started on December 3, 2015, and concluded with confirmation of Herbold's victory on December 7, 2015.[7] Amanda Kay Helmick dropped from the race on May 20, 2015.[8]
| Seattle City Council Position 1, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lisa Herbold |
49.8% | 12,459 |
| Shannon Braddock | 49.6% | 12,420 |
| Write-in votes | 0.62% | 155 |
| Total Votes | 25,034 | |
| Source: King County, Washington, "November 3, 2015 General Election Recount Summary Report-Final Results, City of Seattle Council District No. 1," December 7, 2015 | ||
| Seattle City Council Position 1 Primary Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Lisa Herbold |
30.1% | 5,234 | |
| Shannon Braddock |
27.8% | 4,824 | |
| Phillip Tavel | 18.2% | 3,156 | |
| Brianna Thomas | 10.2% | 1,765 | |
| Charles R. Redmond III | 7.3% | 1,268 | |
| Jody Rushmer | 2.1% | 368 | |
| Karl Wirsing | 1.4% | 245 | |
| Arturo Robles | 1.4% | 240 | |
| Pavel Goberman | 1.2% | 204 | |
| Write-in | 0.3% | 58 | |
| Total Votes | 16,247 | ||
| Source: King County Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed August 12, 2015 | |||
Endorsements
2015
In 2015, Braddock's endorsements included the following:[9]
Elected officials
- Dow Constantine, King County Executive
- Tom Rasmussen, Seattle City Councilmember (District 1)
- Eileen Cody, State Representative (34th Legislative District)
- Joe Fitzgibbon, State Representative (34th Legislative District)
- Joe McDermott, King County Councilmember
- Larry Phillips, King County Councilmember
- Rod Dembowski, King County Councilmember
- Larry Gossett, King County Councilmember
- Dr. Arun Jhaveri, Former Mayor of Burien
Organizations
- Laborers Local 242
- Equal Rights Washington
- Cascade Bicycle Club
- UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 32
- Washington Restaurant and Hospitality PAC
- National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington
- Seattle-King County Association of Realtors
- The Civic Alliance for a Sound Economy
- 34th District Democrats
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Washington State Senate elections, 2018
- Washington State Senate
- Seattle, Washington
- Seattle, Washington municipal elections, 2015
- United States municipal elections, 2015
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Washington State Senate
- Official campaign website
- Shannon Braddock on Facebook
- City of Seattle - 2015 Candidate List
Footnotes
- ↑ The Seattle Times, "Election results certified; recount ahead for Seattle council race," November 24, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Shannon Braddock Profile," accessed July 20, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Shannon Braddock, "About Shannon," accessed July 20, 2015
- ↑ Official website of Shannon Braddock, "Issues," accessed July 20, 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
- ↑ West Seattle Herald, "Amanda Helmick drops out of District 1 City Council race," May 20, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Shannon Braddock, "Endorsements," accessed July 20, 2015
