Meet Tracy

My name is Tracy Banaszynski and I’m running to represent you on Kenmore City Council, Position 2.

I am a parent, community organizer, and nonprofit leader.

Thirteen years ago, I became a parent. My child cracked my heart open and taught me unconditional love. Two years after that, I fell in love, unconditionally, with salmon. My child and salmon continue to be my North Stars, reminding me of our interconnectedness. We need each other. My parenting, my community volunteering, and my professional work as leader of a salmon recovery non-profit have all been in service of creating spaces where people are valued and empowered to do the important work of healing themselves, our communities, and our planet.

In addition to being a parent – my most important work – I am the founder and organizer of Sno-King Watershed Council’s Swamp Creek Habitat Restoration Project; a founding member of community advocacy groups Northshore Social Justice Action Group and Kenmore for People-Oriented Places; and was recognized with a Super Eco-Creator Award by the City of Kenmore in 2025.

I serve as the Chair of the Kenmore Planning Commission, as a Precinct Committee Officer for the Democratic Party, and as Co-Executive Director of Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group.