ELECTION 2021: Jessyn Farrell running for mayor again

The 15th candidate to enter the race for Seattle mayor is Jessyn Farrell. This is her second mayoral campaign – she finished fourth in the August 2017 primary. Farrell is a former state legislator (2013-2017) who is senior vice president of Civic Ventures, described in her campaign announcement as “a public policy incubator,” and has also been executive director of the Transportation Choices Coalition. She vows to “establish a new standard for successful, thriving cities” with priorities including “making housing more affordable and establishing universal birth-to 5-childcare.” Her website says she’s seeking community collaboration to develop a full policy platform. Farrell is a Northeast Seattle resident. The primary to narrow the race to two candidates is August 2nd; the lineup will be finalized in May.

Kram March 18, 2021 (1:20 pm)

I couldn’t figure out how to see the ‘issues’ link on her website. We will hear a lot about affordable housing and child care I’m assuming in this cycle. Not sure where to look for her plan/roadmap as to how exactly to accomplish those goals. I’ve got my popcorn ready. This mayoral election will be entertaining. 100% a bad outcome but at least entertaining.

Barton March 18, 2021 (3:22 pm)

The fact that she “seeking community collaboration to develop a full policy platform” really says it all. If you make the decision to run for mayor, I would hope you already have your policy platform.

Joel March 18, 2021 (3:45 pm)

reading her wish list already makes taxes go up another 20%

Ford March 18, 2021 (7:18 pm)

I, for one, am happy that she’s a single mom who might actually have a clue about what it takes to raise a kid in this city. I’d like to hear more about how she plans to tackle the homeless issue so our streets and parks are safe for kids again. And at least she can say she’s not part of the current crew that just keep talking and talking and talking while everything gets worse.

anonyme March 19, 2021 (8:30 am)

The fact that she is VP of a “public policy incubator” is definitive proof that “talking and talking and talking” is exactly what she does best.

1994 March 18, 2021 (10:23 pm)

Transportation Choices Coalition is not interested in moving traffic, they tend to mostly support moving bikes, pedestrians and buses…..all modes of transportation need to move including single occupant vehicles, trucks, emergency vehicles….will consider other candidates for mayor but leaning towards Bruce.