Community organizer Jaelynn Scott is running for the open 37th Legislative District seat, Position 2, representing the Central District, Columbia City, Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Rainier Beach, and Renton.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, meet Erika Evans, an #EmergeAlum who left her federal job to fight injustice. Now she's Seattle's first Black woman City Attorney, proving our alums are making history at every level.

Updated tonight: @andyengelson.bsky.social reports for PubliCola that the city of Seattle has reached a settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, the 23-year-old killed by a speeding SPD officer, totaling at least $29 million. publicola.com/2026/02/10/c...

In 2026, while the case was on appeal, a new City Attorney took office. Newly elected City Attorney Erika Evans immediately rescinded her predecessor's policy that targeted Judge Vaddadi.

NEW STORY // Erika Evans Take City Attorney Oath, SPOG Goes on Attack Story by Amy Sundberg, via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/07/e...

On Monday, Erika Evans was sworn in as the first Black Seattle City Attorney, following a resounding victory over Republican incumbent Ann Davison. The Seattle police guild was already on the attack, seeking to brand her soft on crime. Story: www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/07/e...

I sat down with Erika Evans last week to talk about her immediate priorities for the office, and that memo she sent that caused a real stir with right wing media: www.thestranger.com/news/2026/01...

“The current status quo is not working …we will fight back with urgency and courage against federal overreach,” says new City Attorney Erika Evans to huge applause

Massive turnout in Lake City tonight for the Party 4 Progress! @lisarivera.bsky.social, vice-chair of 46th District Dems, MC’d. @mayorofseattle.bsky.social, @alexis4seattle.bsky.social, Dionne Foster, and Erika Evans all came to thank the grassroots activists who helped win big in 2025.

Earlier today, Erika J. Evans was sworn in as @seacityattorney.bsky.social. Watch her oath of office and hear her remarks below.

Couldn't be prouder of Seattle U Law alumna Erika Evans, sworn in today as Seattle City Attorney — now the city’s chief attorney & top prosecutor. The first person of color in the role. Erika joins other historymakers Leesa Manion (King County Chief Prosecutor) & Mary Robnett... 1/3

Today I am attending the swearing-in of the new Seattle City Attorney, Erika Evans. There is quite a crowd in attendance, including SPD Chief Shon Barnes.

Congratulations to newly-sworn-in Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans and City Councilmember Dionne Foster, and returning City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck! I look forward to partnering with each of you to make our beautiful city a better place to live! Let’s get to work!

@cmeddielin.bsky.social @councilmember-amr.bsky.social @electerikaevans.bsky.social

Erika Evans, Seattle’s First Black City Attorney, Is Sworn In She Says She’ll Bring Back Seattle’s Community Court

Erika Evans has officially been sworn in as Seattle's first Black City Attorney.

New Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans, speaking at her inauguration at City Hall, says she's "already started the process of setting up a new, reimagined community court," a therapeutic court her predecessor, Republican Ann Davison, dismantled.

Drug Prosecutions Quadrupled In Final Months of City Attorney Ann Davison's Term Incoming City Attorney Erika Evans says diversion, not punishment, "should be the default response for people dealing with substance use disorder.” publicola.com/2025/12/18/d...

Seattle and King County can’t solve our biggest challenges alone. Real progress requires partnership. That’s why Erika Evans and I will team up to build safer neighborhoods, support people in crisis, and stand up for workers. But before we can get to work, we need you. Return before Tuesday!

Today's column: "You may not have heard of the Working Families Party, but of the five Seattle citywide candidates endorsed by them, at least four won their Nov. 4 general election races: Eddie Lin, Erika Evans, Dionne Foster and Alexis Mercedes Rinck."

I chatted with Erika Evans a few days ago to discuss her vision for the Seattle City Attorney's office.

Eddie Lin, Erika Evans, Dionne Foster and Alexis Mercedes Rinck were among the candidates whose campaigns were boosted by the progressive Working Families Party.

Erika Evans will begin her term as elected city attorney of Seattle on Jan. 1.

Hey #Seattle, I’m running for re-election next year! And I’m kicking off my campaign with a really fun book party 🤓📚! There will be cozy reading time! Erika Evans and I are going to talk about our plans! You can donate a kid’s book!RSVP TODAY! : secure.actblue.com/donate/12.8....

In the past fifty years of Seattle elections, the 2025 Dream Team are now the top four vote-getters of any general election campaign. The number of people who voted for that slate is greater than the total population of Skagit County.

The Rinck, Evans, and Foster campaigns are now officially ranked 2nd, 9th, and 13th, respectively, in total votes received in general elections in Seattle going back to 1973. AMR now holds the top two spots. And counting is far from done.

Seattle, together we rise.

Shoulder to Shoulder in Seattle. In the pouring rain today. 4 women working to makes things better Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal CM Alexis Mercedes Rinck Dionne Foster for City Council Erika Evans for City Attorney (speaking)

Hey Seattle union members! 📣 It's the final weekend before Election Day and we can't leave any door unknocked. Join us Saturday morning at Othello Playground to support Erika Evans, Dionne Foster & Alexis Mercedes Rinck. Let's make it HUGE 👻

Seattle City Attorney candidate Erika Evans joined @realchangenews.bsky.social to discuss her plans to tackle structural injustices in the criminal legal system and fight back against Trump. She also didn't hold back on her criticism of incumbent Ann Davison: www.realchangenews.org/news/2025/10...

NEW // Seattle Drug Ordinance Fails to Meet Treatment Promises, Report Says By Amy Sundberg via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/20/s...

Excited to vote for this group! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @alexis4seattle.bsky.social Dionne Foster, and Erika Evans!

Let’s fucking do this, Seattle! Vote for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social Erika Evans Dionne Foster @alexis4seattle.bsky.social @linforseattle.bsky.social #SEAelex

Absolutely! Vote Erika Evans!

So honored to vote for the fabulous four! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @electerikaevans.bsky.social @alexis4seattle.bsky.social and Dionne Foster. Best slate I’ve ever voted for. Let’s win this, #Seattle

Let’s go💪🏾

Thank you to everyone who came through for our general campaign kickoff! Big thanks to @nickbrownnow.bsky.social @jayapal.house.gov We're going to get this done in November because we're fighters—for our values, our rights, and for justice here in Seattle. Let's go, Team!

Join @jayapal.house.gov and @nickbrownnow.bsky.social and many others to support Seattle’s next City Attorney @electerikaevans.bsky.social this Saturday from 12:30-2 pm at a Cap Hill wine shop (address provided with RSVP)!

We are deeply honored to have all four King County Councilmembers who represent parts of Seattle endorsing this campaign.

President Trump is sending troops to intimidate communities in the PNW. Seattle deserves a City Attorney who will stand up to authoritarianism—not call it "an emotional response”. As your next City Attorney, I will always fight for our rights and our city with courage and urgency. #Seattle

When community organizations and the city’s own Surveillance Advisory Working Group has “expressed serious concerns about the potential harm the technologies in this pilot would cause, especially to immigrant, refugee, and other vulnerable communities” 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻.

Thank you, @ppaawest.bsky.social for this honor. I will always fight for us: our reproductive rights, our bodies, our values.

@electerikaevans.bsky.social CRUSHING Ann Davison 51-37 in Seattle City Attorney race tonight! SO PROUD of Erika!

This victory is because of you—our communities, our values, our city. Together, we will take this 💪🏾to the general. Team City!!!!

We are honored to have your sole endorsement. Thank you, @thedailyuw.bsky.social

Ann Davison, Erika Evans ahead of Rory O’Sullivan and Nathan Rouse for Seattle City Attorney, NPI Civic Heartbeat poll finds Incumbent Davison and challenger Evans each received double-digit support in NPI's July 2025 survey of the August Seattle electorate... #waelex #seaelex

Just did a little bit of postering in my precinct for our @43rddemocrats.org endorsed candidates. @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @electerikaevans.bsky.social Dionne Foster, @alexis4seattle.bsky.social and @joemiz.bsky.social slapped these posters I designed around the 48 route and the G line.

We proudly endorse Erika Evans (@electerikaevans.bsky.social) for City of Seattle City Attorney ✅ 📣 Spread the word- talk to your friends and neighbors about the upcoming election and encourage them to vote! Check out our full list of endorsements and find a ballot drop box ➡️ 43rddems.org/vote

Emerge is featured in @cnn.com for our work supporting former federal workers like Erika Evans run for higher office! We are proud to support #EmergeAlums like Erika who are stepping up to lead their communities. www.cnn.com/2025/07/19/p...