Eddie Lin

Eddie Lin

Nonpartisan

Seattle City Council District 2

Tenure

2026 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor: Mark Solomon (Nonpartisan)

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Last election

November 4, 2025

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Eddie Lin is a member of the Seattle City Council in Washington, representing District 2. Lin assumed office on January 1, 2026. Lin's current term ends on December 31, 2027.

Lin ran in a special election to the Seattle City Council to represent District 2 in Washington. Lin won in the special general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Seattle, Washington (2025)

General election

Special general election for Seattle City Council District 2

Eddie Lin defeated Adonis Ducksworth in the special general election for Seattle City Council District 2 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eddie Lin (Nonpartisan)	68.4	21,775
	Submit photo	Adonis Ducksworth (Nonpartisan)	31.3	9,976
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	83

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,834
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Seattle City Council District 2

Eddie Lin and Adonis Ducksworth defeated Jeanie Chunn and Jamie Fackler in the special primary for Seattle City Council District 2 on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eddie Lin (Nonpartisan)	47.4	11,205
✔	Submit photo	Adonis Ducksworth (Nonpartisan)	29.4	6,941
		Jeanie Chunn (Nonpartisan)	12.7	2,992
	Submit photo	Jamie Fackler (Nonpartisan)	10.1	2,397
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	106

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,641
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Endorsements

Lin received the following endorsements.

• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 751
• Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates of Washington

Campaign themes

2025

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Footnotes

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Preceded by Mark Solomon	Seattle City Council District 2 2026-Present	Succeeded by -