Port of Seattle Commissioner, Position 1
John Creighton ▼

John Creighton

Lawyer, 47

Persona
Experienced optimist.
Big idea
While the seaport is suffering, the Port should focus on the airport and cruise terminals, which are booming.
Residence
Bellevue
Conventional wisdom
On a newly focused, business-oriented Port Commission, Creighton would be most likely to question the Port's business as usual.
Baggage
In 2009, an ex-girlfriend accused him of stalking her. She said she withdrew her petition for a protection order after he paid her $5,000. (Creighton said most of the allegations were "completely untrue.")
Family
Single.

"I’m running for re-election in part because I've never been so optimistic about the Port of Seattle and our future. " — John Creighton

Primary election results

69.4%

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John Creighton on the issues

Century Agenda

Creighton helped write the Century Agenda, a 25-year plan to add 100,000 jobs and double the amount of cargo the Port of Seattle moves through its seaport. He is campaigning on it, and is prepared to put it in place if elected.

Major endorsements

King County Labor Council, Seattle-King County Realtors, Sierra Club, Cascade Bicycle Club, major Democratic groups and districts