Local candidates have officially filed to run for positions including the mayor of Federal Way, three city council positions, two municipal court judge positions and two Federal Way School Board director positions.
Positions with more than two candidates will face off in the Aug. 5 primary election with the top two finishers moving on to the Nov. 4 general election.
The Federal Way Mirror will host a free public candidate forum in October 2025 (date and location TBA) to provide a chance for the community to hear from local candidates directly.
Mayor of Federal Way
• Saudia Abdullah
• Chris D. Chung
• Jim Ferrell
• Susan Honda
Federal Way City Council
Position No. 2:
• Paul McDaniel
• Martin A. Moore
• Nathan J. Orth
Position No. 4:
• Tammy Dziak
• Melissa Hamilton
Position No. 6:
• Jack Dovey
• Les Sessoms
Federal Way Municipal Court Judge
Position No. 1:
• Brad Bales
Position No. 2:
• Danielle Havens
• Mitch Greene
Federal Way School Board Directors
Position No. 1:
• Steve Gorringe
• Eric Gollings
Position No. 4:
• Trudy Davis
• Jim Dalke
King County Council District No. 7
• Pahaliyah Brown
• Maya Vengadasalam
• Pete von Reichbauer
Note: Pete von Reichbauer has been on the council since 1994 and has raised $207,775 so far, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Vengadasalam is a former Kent School Board member.
King County Executive
• Claudia Balducci
• John Wilson
• Bill Hirt
• Girmay Zahilay
• Amiya Ingram
• Rebecca Williamson
• Don L Rivers
• Derek Chartrand
Note: Balducci and Zahilay are current members of the King County Council. Wilson is the King County tax assessor.
