Nilu Jenks

Where they are running

• Seattle Jurisdiction
• Local offices on the Washington ballot
• Washington

Also running

• Julie Kang

Where they stand

Affordable housing: Nilu Jenks would champion creating 1,000 new units of affordable housing in her district.

Housing policy: She supports using public land, zoning flexibility, and partnerships with nonprofit developers to expand affordable housing.

Food access: She supports local grocery stores, community-owned food co-ops, and expanded farmers markets to address food deserts.

In the news

PubliCola Questions: District 5 City Council Candidate Nilu Jenks (publicola.com, Oct 22, 2026)

North Seattle council candidates drill down on public safety (knkx.org, Oct 16, 2026)

Jenks and Kang Offer Differing Views at D5 Seattle Council Forum (theurbanist.org, Jul 17, 2026)