Hi. I’m Joe Molloy.

From Tent City 3, I’ve mounted a grassroots campaign for Mayor, to effectively address the crisis Seattleites continue to face.

We know how this looks – a homeless candidate running for the highest office in Seattle government. That’s not what people are used to.

But that’s exactly the point.

People assume leadership comes from wealth and political connections. But in reality, leadership comes from solutions and connection. From those with firsthand understanding, not privilege.

Joe doesn’t arrive with the war chest of a career politician, but offers a deep understanding of Seattle’s homeless crisis; an unwavering ethical foundation; and a keen knowledge of the system’s blind spots.

A Serious Candidate. A Serious Vision.

I never expected to be homeless.

Seattle is my chosen home. I came here to work and live freely. But like countless other residents, the system fails to meet basic human needs. “This is just the way things are” is unacceptable to me. Now, I’m fighting to remove the obstacles Seattleites face every day.

Raised in a working-class family from Downriver Detroit, I witnessed my parents living paycheck to paycheck. As a child, I saw them navigate a system that worked against them.

No stranger to a challenge, I harnessed losing my job and eviction, to become a stronger, more strategic thinker. I see inefficiencies and injustices with clarity, and can address them head-on.

Not Your Average Joe

In addition to leading with compassion and insight, Joe holds a lot of professional expertise.

  • B.S. in Public Administration from Central Michigan University (focus in Community Development via Entrepreneurship.)

  • 5 years as Operations Manager in the real estate and housing sectors

  • 2 years focusing on mutual aid and grassroots support for the homeless and disabled communities

  • A broad track record managing multi-million dollar budgets all the way down to dog waste cleanup

  • Direct experience working alongside advocacy orgs

  • In-depth familiarity of Seattle’s homeless response system

  • Instrumental in pushing to open 500 new shelter beds in 2025

At CMU, they developed business models inspired by the architects of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, as outlined in The Future We Choose.

Joe just may be the best candidate for the job.

I’m not an establishment candidate.

I’m honest, direct, and come from humble beginnings. But isn’t that just what Seattle needs? A reliable leader who listens, reflects the people, and takes action.