Shannon Braddock, who has served as King County Councilmember Joe McDermott's Chief of Staff for the past four years has joined the growing field of candidates for Seattle City Council District one. She joins six others seeking the position including Chas Redmond, Amanda Kay Hemlock, George Capestany, Phillip Tavel and Brianna Thomas. She has worked as a volunteer for Westside Baby, the West Seattle Food Bank and as a legislative representative for Lafayette Elementary School.

In a statement on her website Braddock stated:

"After years of serving my neighbors as a PTA mom, volunteer, and staff at the County, I am thrilled at the opportunity to be the voice of West Seattle and South Park.

We have unique challenges in our part of the city, starting with a need for improved transportation and transit access. We have an affordable housing crisis for too many seniors, young families, and our diverse, growing population. And we need to enhance the work being done to provide the safety and services every child needs to learn and grow.

I have three kids in Seattle Public Schools and was the Legislative Representative on the Lafayette Elementary PTA. I serve on the Board of WestSide Baby and spent more than 3 years on the West Seattle Food Bank Board where I led their strategic planning process. I received my Masters in Public Administration from the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington.

As Joe McDermott's Chief of Staff, I've worked on a range of issues, including supporting strong investments in transit, viaduct mitigation, and critical funds for human services such as the Youth and Young Adult Homelessness Initiative and the Greenbridge Public Health Center. I’m proud of the work I have done to improve the lives of local families, and ready for the challenge of City Council. I will bring a needed combination of policymaking experience, progressive values, and the perspective of a public school mom to the Council.

As Seattle grows, we need leaders rooted in our communities who can both advocate for everyday priorities and keep Seattle on the forefront of innovation and positive change.

I look forward to earning your confidence and working on the issues that matter to you most!