Position Sought
Washtenaw County Commission, District 9
Current Position
Washtenaw County Commission
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date of Primary Election
August 6, 2024
Primary Election Donation Limit
$1,225
Date of General Election
November 5, 2024
General Election Donation Limit
$1,225
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Woman
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Connect with Katie Scott
Katie was the first out lesbian to be elected to the Washtenaw County Commission!
Biography
ICU nurse, mom, labor activist, community leader: Katie Scott is running to represent district 9 on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. Katie is a lifelong Michigander and has worked as a nurse in southeast Michigan for close to 20 years. She has degrees from the University of Michigan in psychology and nursing and enjoys spending time with her son. As the incumbent, she is proud of her work to advance LGBTQ+ rights, workplace democracy, public health issues, and housing and food security. Katie holds a firm belief that county government should act as a safety net and providing health and human services is paramount to her work both as a nurse and county commissioner.