Seattle's Jaelynn Scott Elected State Representative, to Become First Black Transgender State Legislator in U.S.
SEATTLE, Wash. — South Seattle made history in the November 3 election: Jaelynn Scott, elected to Position 2 in the 37th Legislative District, will become the first Black openly transgender state legislator in the United States. Scott won 87.3% of the vote against Evon McCorkle's 11.9%. In the district's Position 1 race, first-time candidate Kelabe Tewolde defeated Sharon Tomiko Santos, who had served 28 years, by 62.9% to 36.3%.
State Rep. Chipalo Street was elected to the state Senate with 73.9% against Tatiana Brown's 25.1%. In King County Council District 2, Rebecca Saldaña led Port Commissioner Toshiko Grace Hasegawa by 60.2% to 39.1%. South Seattle voters broadly backed progressive candidates, with results confirmed over November 5-6. Statewide, voters approved Initiative 638, barring transgender girls from girls' school sports teams, with 56.8% in favor, and rejected Initiative 645, which would have repealed a tax on high earners, with 57.6% against.
Source: South Seattle Emerald
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