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Elections & Endorsements

The Capitol building in Olympia is marble colored and include pillars and a dome in the classic style.

State House Passes Bill Allowing Even-Year Local Elections

The Washington State House passed a bill allowing cities to move their elections to even years, when turnout is much higher. The bill still needs to pass the state senate to become law.

The Little-Known Election Urbanists Should Vote in Right Now

One of the most urbanist local elections is taking place right now and most voters have no idea. King Conservation District Supervisor Brittney Bush Bollay explains what their organization does and what's at stake in this February election.

I Applied for Seattle City Council and All You Got Was This Lousy Article

Ray Dubicki reviews the City Council vacancy "process" as an unselected applicant.
Woo poses on the Jose Rizal Bridge with the iconic green railing and Seattle skyline in the background.

Seattle Council Appoints Morales Challenger Tanya Woo to Fill-In Council Seat

Morales cried foul after her colleagues installed her political opponent under a cloud of megadonor pressure. Today the Seattle City Council appointed candidate Tanya Woo...
Song poses in front a playground jungle gym.

Op-Ed: Seattle Needs Another Pro-Housing Advocate on Council

Vivian Song is the candidate that fits the mold and the moment. Council would be wise to appoint her. On Thursday evening, eight candidates filed...

Op-Ed: Sara Nelson’s Agenda Is Out of Step with Seattle

The council president's push to slash public services instead of raise new revenue is at odds with voters. When Argentina’s new right-wing president Javier Milei...

Op-Ed: The City Council Must Prioritize Climate Action Now

Climate change and global warming must join safety, homelessness, and housing at the top of the City’s agenda.   In the first Seattle City Council...

Battle Lines Emerging for Open Seattle Council Seat

Council winnowed 72 applicants down to eight, with Tanya Woo and Vivian Song leading contenders. The Seattle City Council has a vacancy and 72 people...