The Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board has announced the results of its 2026 annual election, with one board position filled and another remaining vacant.
According to the board, there were no candidates for Position #6, which represents a property owner or businessperson. Meagan Teutsch was elected to Position #7, representing a property owner. Her two-year term begins in July 2026.
The election was conducted by mail, with ballots tabulated on Tuesday, June 16, at Good Grief by a designee of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods under the supervision of a person from the district.
Established in 1976, the Ballard Avenue Landmark District is a nationally recognized historic district created to commemorate Ballard’s unique history. The district is governed by a seven-member board, with five members elected by the Ballard Avenue Landmark District community and two appointed by the Mayor of Seattle. Board members typically serve two-year terms.
The Ballard Avenue Landmark District is coordinated by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Historic Preservation Program, which oversees the designation and protection of more than 400 historic structures, sites, objects, vessels, and eight historic districts throughout Seattle.