SEATTLE — Voters in South Seattle, including Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Columbia City and the Chinatown-International District, will head to the polls in November to elect a representative for City Council District 2. The district includes some of the city’s most transit-dependent neighborhoods, where rising housing costs, public safety and transportation challenges are top concerns for residents.

Two candidates with deep community roots and different areas of expertise are running: Eddie Lin and Adonis Ducksworth.

Candidate backgrounds

Adonis Ducksworth grew up on Beacon Hill and currently lives in Rainier Beach with his wife and two daughters. He has extensive experience in city transportation policy, serving as a transportation policy adviser in Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office and pre

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