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Michael Maddux (Seattle Politician)
Michael Maddux is a Seattle politician, community activist, and Democratic Party leader. In October, 2014, Maddux announced his bid for Seattle City Council in the newly created District 4, challenging 12-year incumbent Jean Godden. His campaign led with his prior work on parks policy in Seattle , including advocating for Seattle's Proposition 1 in 2014 (Seattle Park District), as well as the affordability crisis and revenue reform. Despite being outspent by three of four challengers, Maddux came in second in the August Primary, facing Rob Johnson in the general election.

A campaign noted for being focused on issues, the Maddux-Johnson race in District 4 was lauded as how campaigns can be. Maddux earned the support of Democratic Party organizations, numerous elected officials, over a dozen labor unions, NARAL, and LGBTQ advocacy groups (Maddux was the only LGBTQ candidate on the general election ballot). Despite his history working within the Democratic Party and with "establishment" city council members, Maddux was considered aligned with the outsider candidates, including Council Member Kshama Sawant, Jon Grant, and Tammy Morales. Maddux ultimately lost in the general election, issuing a joint concession statement with Rob Johnson.

Following the election, Maddux was elected Chair of the King County Young Democrats, and went on to speak on panels discussing homelessness, as well as write op-eds and appear on public radio as a political pundit. In April, 2016, Maddux was hired to manage the renewal of Seattle's Housing Levy.