Jim Nobles, a social services manager, conservationist, and political activist, says he is a candidate for the Seattle City Council.

Nobles serves on the Seattle Monorail Project Board, to which he was elected in 2005 on a platform of shutting down an out-of-control agency.

"I kept my word to Seattle's citizens to close down the project, pay off the agency's debt, and end its motor vehicle excise tax as soon as possible," he said.

Nobles said his campaign will focus on improving the quality of the city's services.

"The taxpayers expect the city to deliver basic services effectively and maintain Seattle's high quality of life, by keeping our streets safe, taking good care of streets and other infrastructure, and putting a dent in traffic congestion," Nobles said.

"The economy and environment are two sides of the same coin. I believe strongly that we can provide both a clean environment and a welcoming climate for new and existing businesses," Nobles said.