Sara Nelson | |
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President of the Seattle City Council | |
Assumed office January 2, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Debora Juarez |
Member of the Seattle City Council for Position 9 | |
Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Lorena González |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) University of Washington (PhD) |
Website | Campaign website |
Sara E. Nelson is an American businesswoman and politician serving as a Seattle City Council member from Position 9. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated Nikkita Oliver in the 2021 election. On January 2, 2024, the city council voted unanimously to appoint her City Council President upon the retirement of Debora Juarez.