1997 Seattle mayoral election

none January 2021 September 2023 Washington presidential 1997 Seattle mayoral election no 1993 Seattle mayoral election 1993 2001 Seattle mayoral election 2001 November 4, 1997 File:Seattle Mayor Paul Schell, 1999.jpg 150x150px Paul Schell Nonpartisan politician 106,414 56.57% file:Charlie Chong, 1997.jpg Charlie Chong Nonpartisan politician 81,683 43.43% Mayor Norm Rice Nonpartisan Paul Schell Nonpartisan The 1997 Seattle mayoral election took place on November 4, 1997, to select the Mayor of Seattle, Washington. Incumbent Mayor Norm Rice, who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 1996, declined to seek re-election to a third term.Seattle mayor won't seek third term The Bellingham Herald April 10, 1997 Bellingham, Washington B1 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald/177859999/ July 31, 2025 Eleven candidates ran to succeed him, including Port Commissioner Paul Schell, County Councilman Greg Nickels, and three members of the Seattle City Council: Charlie Chong, Cheryl Chow, and Jane Noland. In the primary election, Schell placed first, winning 28 percent of the vote. Chong narrowly defeated Nickels for second place, winning 21 percent of the vote to Nickels's 20 percent, a result that took several days to determine as mail ballots were counted.Chong's lead grows in bid to remain in mayoral race The Spokesman-Review September 20, 1997 Seattle, Washington B5 https://books.google.com/books?id=ObsyAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9 July 31, 2025 Schell ultimately defeated Chong by a wide margin in the general election, winning 57 percent.Schell beats Chong in race for mayor The News Tribune November 5, 1997 Tacoma, Washington A7 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177858925/ July 31, 2025 Primary election Candidates Paul Schell, Port CommissionerSeattle mayor race may inspire turnout The Everett Herald September 14, 1997 1B Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177859364/ July 31, 2025 Charlie Chong, City CouncilmanCouncilman Chong joins race for mayor The News Tribune July 21, 1997 Tacoma, Washington B2 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177858964/ July 31, 2025 Greg Nickels, County Councilman Jane Noland, City Councilwoman Cheryl Chow, City Councilwoman Scott A. Breen Mike The Mover, perennial candidateLocal races the focus of today's primary elections The Daily News September 16, 1997 Longview, Washington B4 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-daily-news/177859492/ July 31, 2025 Gordon Herr, former State Senator Jim (Davy Jones XLV) Guilfoil, pirate impersonator Stan Lippmann Max Englerius Results Primary election resultsReport Of Contributions and Expenditures In The 1997 City Election December 22, 1997 https://www.seattle.gov/documents/departments/ethicselections/election%20reports/1997report.pdf Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission July 29, 2025 Paul Schell 31,396 28.14% Charlie Chong 23,725 21.26% Greg Nickels 22,642 20.29% Jane Noland 17,633 15.80% Cheryl Chow 13,192 11.82% Scott A. Breen 712 0.64% Mike The Mover 670 0.60% Gordon Herr 575 0.52% Jim (Davy Jones XLV) Guilfoil 556 0.50% Stan Lippmann 262 0.23% Max Englerius 227 0.20% 111,590 100.00% General election Results 1997 Seattle mayoral election Paul Schell Nonpartisan candidate 106,414 56.57% Charlie Chong Nonpartisan candidate 81,683 43.43% 188,097 100.00% References Category:1997 United States mayoral elections 1997 Seattle mayoral Seattle mayoral Category:1997 in Seattle