The candidates listed below have committed to work toward making our public sphere safe and welcoming to all by supporting the Jewish community and publicly condemning antisemitic acts and rhetoric.
Featured Candidates
Jared Nieuwenhuis, Bellevue City Council, Position 4
More than an ally, Council Member Nieuwenhuis is a champion and leader for the Jewish community and its interests. See his statement.
Sara Nelson, Seattle City Council, Position 9
Council President Nelson is working to keep Seattle safe and welcoming to all – and shows up for the Jewish community
Joe Bushnell, Tacoma City Council, District 5
Council Member Bushnell is a friend of the Jewish community. See his comments after a recent visit to the Holocaust Center for Humanity.
Other Allies
Candidates who have earned our endorsements by stating their support for the Jewish community and rejecting antisemitism:
- Kevin Schilling, Washington’s 33rd Legislative District, Candidate for State Representative Position 1 (proclamation)
- Bruce Harrell, Seattle Mayor (June 2025 statement, April 2023 X post)
- Jonathan Bingle, Spokane City Council, District 1 (statement)
- Lynne Robinson, Bellevue City Council, Position 6 (proclamations: May 2023, January 2025)
- Conrad Lee, Bellevue City Council, Position 2 (letter)
- Mary Clymer, Renton City Council, Candidate for Position 2 (Facebook post)
- Jessica Ivey, Burien City Council, Candidate for Position 1 (Facebook post)
- Bryce Owings, Lynnwood City Council, Candidate for Position 3 (Facebook post)
- Julie Hsieh, Mercer Island City Council, Candidate for Position 7* (statement)
- Adam Ragheb, Mercer Island City Council, Candidate for Position 7* (statement)
- Anthony Hemstad, Port of Olympia, Candidate for Port Commissioner District 3 (Bluesky post)
- Vivian Song, Seattle Public Schools Board, Candidate for Director District 5 (Instagram post)
- Carol Rava, Seattle Public Schools Board, Candidate for Director District 7 (Instagram post)
- Tracy Mayclin, Bellevue School District, Candidate for Director District 3 (Facebook post)
- Robert O’Callahan, Mercer Island School District, Director Position No. 4 (statement)
* Note: Endorsements are not exclusive
If you are a candidate for public office in Washington State in 2025 and interested in an endorsement from WBF, please contact us for details.
Other resources
- List of endorsed candidates for August 2025 Primary election