Nick Duda is running for King County Council District 8 in the November 3, 2026, general election. King County Elections lists Teresa Mosqueda as the other candidate in the nonpartisan race.

In his statement for the current county voters’ pamphlet, Duda lists a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame. He describes his work as a former data-analytics consultant and recent policy lead for a city councilmember.

Duda’s statement emphasizes measuring government programs by results. He calls for stronger public-safety accountability and treatment-based responses for people experiencing addiction. On housing, he proposes reducing permitting barriers to new construction and supporting public housing.

His campaign biography describes work at Target and Amazon and experience helping a data-analytics startup grow. He says this private-sector background informs his emphasis on budgeting, measurement and efficient use of public funds.

Duda describes himself as a lifelong Democrat in his voter statement; the council election itself is nonpartisan. His career descriptions and policy commitments in this profile are attributed to his own statement and campaign biography.

Sources: King County Elections, 2026 general-election Council District 8 candidate statements (https://info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/Vote/contests/candidates.aspx?candidateid=1651664&cid=186677&lang=en-US&pamphletson=true); Nick Duda’s campaign biography (https://www.nickduda.com/about-me).

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