Northeast Seattle’s District 4 is poised to become one of the most exciting and diverse districts in the city. With two light-rail stations opening up in the next two years, a University of Washington master plan that’s set to reshape the University District as we know it (hello, Innovation District), and one controversial street—35th Avenue Northeast—that’s at the center of a brawl over bike lanes, District 4 needs a city council member who’s adept, progressive, and not a fucking snake.
That’s Shaun Scott. The 34-year-old knows District 4 inside and out. He was a student at UW, where he studied the nitty- gritty of racist zoning laws, and now he’s a Democratic Socialist of America member and a force in this election. Scott is maxing out on Democracy Voucher donations because so many Seattle residents recognize his vision: a more inclusive city, a promise of transparency, and a Green New Deal for Seattle that puts climate ahead of everything else (because IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW, we are all doomed).