Seattle Human Services Coalition

Join us TODAY, Oct. 9, for SHSC’s Candidate Forum!

This in-person, human-services-focused candidate forum will feature those running for:

Seattle Mayor | Seattle City Attorney | Seattle City Council D2, P8, and P9 

This public forum is a key opportunity to learn where candidates stand on critical issues impacting our communities. We will be taking audience questions and engaging on the issues that matter most to our members! 

📍El Centro de la Raza – Centilia Cultural Center, Beacon Hill
⏰ October 9, 2025, doors open at 5:30p

✅ Complimentary food & beverages provided by FareStart 

✅ Free childcare for 1-12 yr old

✅ Raffle for a $50 gift card to Tacos Chukis! (Must be present to win!)

✅ Just steps from the light rail station!

✅ ASL interpretation services provided

✅ Voter registration and community resources

We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s forum will be moderated by Marcia Wright-Soika, Executive Director of FamilyWorks, and co-chair of SHSC’s City Budget Task Force.

Thank you to our generous sponsors: Ballard Food Bank, Chinese Information and Service Center, Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence, Crisis Connections, El Centro De La Raza, OPEIU Local 8, Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank, Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness, Seattle Women’s Commission, Rainier Valley Food Bank, and University District Food Bank.

Please RSVP in advance (link in bio) to help us plan for food, childcare, and seating. If you can’t RSVP, you’re very welcome to walk in and join us.

Invite your friends, colleagues, and networks. Every attendee helps inform our community—help spread the word about the candidate forum on Oct. 9!

As a nonprofit organization, SHSC does not make candidate endorsements or show preference toward any candidate. This effort constitutes nonpartisan voter education allowed under state and federal law to help you evaluate each candidate according to their articulation of their beliefs, policy priorities, and solutions to the challenges of helping Seattle residents reach their full potential.

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Address:
El Centro de la Raza’s
Centilia Cultural Center in Beacon Hill
1660 South Roberto Maestas Festival Street