(Ousted Judy Nicastro) Background:
Former gossip columnist for the
Seattle Times. She also spent years at the
Seattle P-I, including stints as business page and editorial page editor. Her Pledge: To bring maturity to the "Circus Animals" council. Our Prediction
: For someone so accustomed to being in the spotlight, Godden is surprisingly thin-skinned. Instead of bringing maturity and consensus to the council, she'll make enemies and drag her colleagues into the minutiae of her squabbles. Godden will be a divisive factor on the council. Key Ally: Mayor Nickels Biggest Contributor, by Business:
$1,400 from employees at Paul Allen's Vulcan.