Carol Rava

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Carol Rava

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Last election

November 4, 2025

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Carol Rava ran for election to the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors to represent District 7 in Washington. Rava lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Seattle Public Schools, Washington, elections (2025)

General election

General election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 7

Jen LaVallee defeated Carol Rava in the general election for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 7 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jen LaVallee (Nonpartisan)	58.3	115,462
	Submit photo	Carol Rava (Nonpartisan)	41.1	81,292
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	1,126

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 197,880
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Jen LaVallee and Carol Rava advanced from the primary for Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors District 7.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kimberly Early (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

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Rava received the following endorsements.

• Frmr. State Sen. Reuven Carlyle (D)
• Frmr. Seattle School Board Dir. Sherry Carr
• Frmr. Seattle City Council Memb. Martha Choe
• Frmr. Seattle School Board Dir. Michael Debell
• Frmr. Seattle School Board Dir. Leslie Harris
• Frmr. Seattle School Board Dir. Peter Maier
• Frmr. State Rep. Eric Pettigrew (D)
• Frmr. Seattle School Board Dir. Steve Sundquist
• Moms Demand Action
• The Seattle Times

Pledges

Rava signed the following pledges.

• Everytown for Gun Safety

Campaign themes

2025

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• VoteWA Profile
• The Seattle Times

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