2021 Election
Odd-Year Elections Suppress Tenant Votes but Even-Year Election Bill Can Fix That
Municipal and county elections are held on odd years in Washington State, but some lawmakers want to change that. Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) introduced...
Sawant’s Recall Maps Show Familiar Path to Victory Through Capitol Hill and Central District
Apartment-heavy areas continue to see lower turnout rates, but enough voted to eke out a win for Sawant.
Earlier this month, Councilmember Kshama Sawant survived...
What Sawant’s Close 310-Vote Recall Victory Means for Seattle Politics
Business leaders just can't get rid of Kshama Sawant no matter how hard they try. Seattle's firebrand socialist city councilmember prevailed in her fourth...
Voter Turnout Maps Tell Tale of Two Cities: Urban and Suburban
We've covered how the 2021 election didn't go progressives' way in three key Seattle races, despite a late surge in progressive ballots. But new...
Sawant Pulls Ahead in Thursday Ballot Drop, Likely Survives Recall
Councilmember Kshama Sawant is ahead by 232 votes after Thursday's ballot drop. With late votes trending strongly her way, that lead is likely to...
Recall Shaping Up to Be a Nailbiter as Sawant Trails Early
Polls closed last night in the recall election of socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant. Initial counts show Sawant trailing by almost 2,000 votes...
Election Results Maps Show Single Family Surge Propelled Centrists to Victory
Single family zones overwhelmingly swung for Mayor-Elect Bruce Harrell, Councilmember-Elect Sara Nelson, and Seattle City Attorney-Elect Ann Davison, as new precinct-level final results map...
Vote No on the Recall of Kshama Sawant
Anyone who’s been paying close attention to Seattle politics the last few years (and even some who haven’t) has an opinion about Kshama Sawant....