March 4, 2025 Story by: Editor
Adonis Ducksworth, a longtime South Seattle resident and the transportation policy and operations manager for Mayor Bruce Harrell, has announced his candidacy for the City Council’s District 2 seat. The position was left vacant in January following Tammy Morales’ departure and is currently being temporarily filled by Mark Solomon until the November election. Solomon has confirmed he will not be running for reelection.
Ducksworth, who was raised by a single mother in Beacon Hill, now resides in Rainier Beach with his wife and two daughters. Alongside his work for the City of Seattle, he has been actively involved in the city’s skateboarding community, mentoring young skaters and advocating for new skatepark developments.
If elected, Ducksworth plans to focus on affordable housing, improved transportation, and community safety.
“We need better housing solutions for people wanting to get off the streets, families with kids, and working-class and low-income people throughout Seattle — to help anyone who wants to live in Seattle find housing options that meet their needs,” said Ducksworth in a press release. “That includes South Seattle where exclusionary and racist zoning practices in the past created inequities in home ownership, predatory development, displacement, and inferior infrastructure.”
To enhance the quality of life in South Seattle, Ducksworth aims to expand Seattle’s Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) team and boost local recruitment efforts within the Seattle Police Department. Additionally, he plans to improve transportation safety in the South End, particularly on Rainier Avenue South and Martin Luther King Jr. Way South.
According to his press release, Ducksworth has secured endorsements from Councilmembers Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) and Dan Strauss (District 6).
“District 2 is home to neighbors of diverse backgrounds, who deserve a champion to stand up for our rights against national attacks,” said Ducksworth in the press release. “I will be a fearless advocate for targeted communities, especially immigrants, women, and AAPI, Black, Brown, LGBTQ+ and Native populations.” Source: South Seattle Emerald
