Kelabe Tewolde Is the Real Deal

Progressive challenger Kelabe Tewolde won 51 percent in the Washington 37th District primary, advancing to a competitive general election against incumbent State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, who has held the seat since 1999. The 37th District stretches from the Chinatown-International District south to Skyway, covering diverse South Seattle neighborhoods including areas of Burien. Tewolde, an educator and housing advocate, has raised $82,600 versus Santos’s $140,000 as of mid-campaign.