Colleen Echohawk among first to declare interest in being Seattle's next mayor
Colleen Echohawk is one of the first people to officially announce her intention to run for Seattle mayor.
Author: Chris Daniels
Updated: 9:14 PM PST January 25, 2021
SEATTLE — Colleen Echohawk announced she is running to replace Jenny Durkan as Seattle's mayor.
"I love the city. I have been here for 20 years, I have worked hand in hand with some of our community organizations, with some of our elected leaders with business. And over the years have just realized how much I believe in this city," Echohawk said.
Echohawk is the executive director of the non-profit Chief Seattle Club. She received numerous awards for her service and time on advocacy for the homeless, and in particular, unsheltered Native Americans. She is the founder of the Coalition to End Urban Native Homelessness.