On the Ballot: Alexis Mercedes Rinck - Seattle City Council Position 8

November’s general election could bring a group of new faces to Seattle City Government.  Today we’re diving into the race for City Council’s Position 8 seat. That’s a city-wide post, representing ALL of Seattle, as opposed to just one geographic district. The incumbent in this race is Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck.  She won the seat after a special election last year. Now, Rinck is widely seen as the most progressive voice on the council. In this summer’s primary, she got a whopping 78% of the vote.  This fall, Rinck is facing off against a REPUBLICAN business owner in the general election: Rachel Savage. GUEST: Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck RELATED LINKS: Alexis Mercedes Rinck ST Editorial Board - No endorsement for Seattle City Council, Position 8 Seattle City Council Unanimously Approves "Seattle Shield Initiative" For November 2025 Vote Alexis Mercedes Rinck - Council | seattle.gov  Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.