Former federal prosecutor Erika Evans has won the race to become Seattle’s top lawyer, capturing 62.5% of the vote Tuesday night.

The race between Evans and one-term City Attorney Ann Davison has exemplified many of the questions facing Seattle: how elected officials should handle perceived disorder and minor offenses; to what extent Seattle should fight back against President Donald Trump’s administration; and whether progressive prosecutors are effective in tackling public safety. The city attorney prosecutes low-level misdemeanor criminal offenses and is responsible for defending the city in civil litigation.

Seattle city attorney

Updated Nov 5, 2025, 5:48 AM

CANDIDATE

VOTES

% Erika Evans

70727

62.5% Ann Davison*

42031

37.2% Write-in

338

0.3% Source: WA Secretary of Sta

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