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Board Member Elections

The 2025 election will be on October 7, 2025 at the Nisei Veteran's Memorial Commitee, during our Annual Mixer! Please save the date - starting at 4 p.m. for our Annual Mixer and Board Election so you can attend and cast your vote!

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Positions up for election on October 7th are (*indicates an incumbent)

     Seat #2: CID Business Seat                 Seat #4 CID Resident

     Seat #8: CID Arts/Theater                   Seat #13: Local Legislative/King County*

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Deadline: September 15, 2025. Applicants are invited to submit a video statement of their motivation to serve on the HSD Board. This video will be shared online and at our Mixer.

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To review the full qualifications of each of these seats, please visit RCW 43.167.010(3)(a-g).​

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If you are interested in one of these open positions, email us for more information.

 

Appointments will be made to finish the existing term of a seat vacated prior to the end of the term, and appointees may chose to run for the next full term.

 

If you are interested in running for a board position at the Annual Mixer, join our mailing list to receive timely notice of the application and the process.

What is it like to serve on the HSD Board?

Historic South Downtown is a state-created authority charged with helping the two historic neighborhoods of Pioneer Square and Chinatown International District mitigate the impacts of large-scale, publicly-funded projects. Each fall, HSD holds an Annual Mixer and Board Elections. Board members are elected to represent specific sectors in the community and may serve for up to two three-year terms. From time to time, a board vacancy will require the appointment of a new representative. 

 

If you are interested in serving on the HSD Board, please contact Kathleen Barry Johnson. 

What is expected of a Board Member?

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  • One 90-minute board meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month

  • Currently all board meetings are hybrid, with Zoom and in-person attendance

  • Meetings subject to the Open Public Meetings Act

  • Infrequent special meetings

  • Attendance at Annual Mixer (held each October)

  • Service on at least one standing committee, and/or special ad hoc assignments

  • Board members qualify for service by virtue of their connection to a constituency. However, while serving on the board, you are asked to bring your whole self, including your expertise, lived experience, interests, curiosity and diligence to the table

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