Richard Conlin

Seattle City Council member, 65

Persona

Wonky, bike-commuting, vest-wearing, consummate Seattleite.

Big idea

Bring together transit and land-use groups to ensure communities near light-rail stations.

Residence

Madrona

Conventional wisdom

Can't match Sawant's enthusiasm, but will probably win because he always wins.

Baggage

He's been in office 16 years, and some recent centrist votes have called his liberal cred into question.

Family

Wife, Sue Ann Allen; two sons, one daughter.

"I want to legislate, and she wants to demonstrate." — Richard Conlin

49.0%

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Richard Conlin on the issues

Would prefer to raise people out of poverty through training programs and a sound economic strategy.

Would prefer not to implement rent control, which is currently illegal.

King County Democrats, King County Labor Council, Washington Conservation Voters, Seattle-King County Realtors, state Sen. Adam Kline