Councilmember Joe Torres Camacho

Council Position No. 6

Term of office: September 3, 2025 to incumbent’s return, resignation, or certification of the November 2027 General Election.

Education: B.S. in Environmental Management and Protection with a concentration in Environmental Education from Humboldt State University. Master in Teaching in Science and Multilingual Learners from the University of Washington.

Career: Environmental science teacher at Foster High School, advisor for the Garden Club and the Pokémon Trading Card Game Club. Member of the Tukwila Education Association and the King County Climate Equity Community Taskforce.

Interests: Focus on building climate resiliency in frontline communities and diverting waste from landfills through reducing, reusing, recycling, and composting. Dedicated to increasing diversity and youth participation in the outdoors. Regular competitor in local Pokémon Trading Card Game tournaments.

Email: joe.camacho@tukwilawa.gov

Phone: 206-351-3378