Claire Sumadiwirya

Bellevue City Councilmember (Appointed), Small Business Owner in Bellevue, Washington

Claire Sumadiwirya is a candidate for Bellevue City Council Election in Bellevue, Washington — 2025 General Election. Running as Non-Partisan.

Also running: Paul Clark, Vishal Bhargava, Naren Briar, Conrad Lee, Pradnya Desh, Jared Nieuwenhuis, Matthew Rish, Lynne Robinson, Nicole Myers.

Claire Sumadiwirya was appointed to the Bellevue City Council in April 2025. A Bellevue resident for over 30 years, she is the founder and CEO of Bellden Ventures, which opened Bellden Café, a mission-driven coffee shop, in 2017. Her business partners with over 30 local charities. She has served on numerous boards, including the Bellevue School Foundation and Overlake Medical Center Foundation. Sumadiwirya holds an MBA in accounting and finance from Seattle University and bachelor's degrees in business and sociology from the University of Washington.

Website: https://www.togetherforbellevue.com/