Women Are Not Banned

Sterling, Kate

Kate Sterling campaigned for the Seattle City Council in 1912. She came in 29th with 1055 votes. A man had challenged her right to run for the office, but officials ruled in favor of the women candidates.

Kate Sterling's Campaign for City Council, 1912

Eliza Ross' Campaign for County Recorder, 1898

Eliza Stewart Boyd's Campaign for Superintendent of Schools, 1870