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Deputy Mayor Casey Sixkiller joins crowded race for Seattle mayor
Seattle Deputy Mayor Casey Sixkiller. (courtesy photo)
He’s got a famous last name, an impressive resume, and his negotiating skills have brought him high praise. Now, Seattle Deputy Mayor Casey Sixkiller will try to take things to the next level, as he seeks to take over the seat being vacated by his outgoing boss, Jenny Durkan.
Sixkiller has extensive experience in the political arena, having formerly served as a legislative assistant to former state Rep. Jim McDermott. He later shifted his sights to the other Washington where, as an enrolled Cherokee Nation citizen, he served as lead Cherokee Nation advocate to Congress before joining Senator Patty Murray’s staff in 2003.
by Nathalie Graham • May 4, 2021 at 10:00 am
One of Durkan s deputy mayors wants her job. Courtesy of the Casey Sixkiller campaign.
Mayor Jenny Durkan won t be on the ballot this year, but her administration sure will be. With just over two weeks left before Seattle s candidate filing deadline, Deputy Mayor Casey Sixkiller is entering the race for mayor. Sponsored
Sixkiller joined the Durkan administration at the end of 2019. In the time since he s been working for Seattle, Durkan s favorability has plunged. As of last summer, Durkan polled at 43% favorable and 36% unfavorable with Seattle-area voters. Out of all the issues Durkan tackled last year from COVID-19 and police brutality to the homelessness response and the cost of living voters only viewed her response to COVID-19 favorably.