Lisa Anne Herbold (born June 14, 1967) is an American politician. She served on the Seattle City Council representing the 1st District, which covers part of West Seattle.[1] She was first elected in 2015 after narrowly defeating Shannon Braddock, and was sworn into office on January 4, 2016.[2][3][4] She was reelected in November 2019.[5]
Lisa Herbold | |
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.jpg) Lisa Herbold in 2022 | |
| Member of the Seattle City Council from District 1 | |
| In office January 4, 2016 – January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Godden |
| Succeeded by | Rob Saka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1967 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Robert Combs |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | West Seattle |
| Education | Syracuse University |
In October 2019, Herbold contacted Seattle's chief of police to report what she thought was an RV stolen and parked in front of her home as a prank in West Seattle, which belonged to a homeless couple. She was not seeking the removal of the RV. She subsequently acknowledged that she had violated the council's ethics code by contacting a department head directly and paid a $500 fine to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission. She stated that she believed the RV was stolen and had been parked in front of her home as a political stunt.[6]
In 2023, Herbold pushed for an amendment to Seattle's Comprehensive Plan that would impose "impact fees" on new housing.[7]
Electoral history
2015 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lisa Herbold | 5,234 | 30.15% | |
| Nonpartisan | Shannon Braddock | 4,824 | 27.78% | |
| Nonpartisan | Phillip Tavel | 3,156 | 18.18% | |
| Nonpartisan | Brianna Thomas | 1,765 | 10.17% | |
| Nonpartisan | Chas Redmond | 1,268 | 7.30% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jody Rushmer | 368 | 2.12% | |
| Nonpartisan | Karl Wirsing | 245 | 1.41% | |
| Nonpartisan | Arturo Robles | 240 | 1.38% | |
| Nonpartisan | Pavel Goberman | 204 | 1.17% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 58 | 0.33% | |
| Turnout | 17,728 | 29.32% | ||
| Registered electors | 60,474 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lisa Herbold | 12,459 | 49.75% | |
| Nonpartisan | Shannon Braddock | 12,420 | 49.59% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 164 | 0.65% | |
| Majority | 39 | 0.16% | ||
| Turnout | 27,757 | 45.51% | ||
| Registered electors | 60,991 | |||
2019 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Brendan Kolding | 4,435 | 16.75% | |
| Nonpartisan | Lisa Herbold | 13,405 | 50.62% | |
| Nonpartisan | Phil Tavel | 8,558 | 32.32% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 85 | 0.32% | |
| Turnout | 27,528 | 40.42% | ||
| Registered electors | 68,102 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lisa Herbold | 20,033 | 55.71% | |
| Nonpartisan | Phil Tavel | 15,787 | 43.90% | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 139 | 0.39% | |
| Turnout | 37,401 | 54.51% | ||
| Registered electors | 68,617 | |||
Personal life
Herbold has a daughter, a granddaughter, a grandson, and two step-daughters.[12]
References
External links
- Webpage on Seattle City Council website