Lin, Ducksworth split on taxes in South Seattle council race
South Seattle is about to get new representation, in a race that could nudge the City Council leftward on issues of taxation and spending.
The big picture: The open District 2 contest is one of three Seattle council races on the ballot this year — all of which underscore a divide between candidates pushing new taxes on the wealthy and those focused more on public safety.
State of play: The contrasts between District 2 candidates Eddie Lin and Adonis Ducksworth are less stark than in this year's other two Seattle council races.
Both Lin, an assistant city attorney, and Ducksworth, a city transportation policy advisor, oppose Seattle's recent move to expand CCTV cameras throughout the city, arguing the federal government could use the surveillance data to target undocumented immigrants and others.
https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/10/30/seattle-council-district2-election-tax-policy-public-safety