Commission Nears Final Seattle City Council Map, Sticks with Magnolia Split, Fixes Fremont Folly
On Monday the Seattle Redistricting Commission heeded the calls of city-wide community coalitions, moving on to the final phases of establishing the Seattle City...
Op-ed: Vote Yes on Seattle Prop 1 and 1B for Ranked Choice Voting
Democracy is under attack across America. Whether it’s voter suppression laws or election denialism, the power of the voter is in dire straits.
The best...
General Election 2022: Notes, Endorsements, and Get Voting!
With only 13 days to go before the General Election, ballots are officially in the hands of Washington voters. This is your reminder that...
Opinion: Career Public Defender Pooja Vaddadi Is the Obvious Choice for Seattle Municipal Court
Judicial challenger leads with competence, fairness, and restorative justice.
Career public defender Pooja Vaddadi is running for Seattle Municipal Court Judge against incumbent Adam Eisenberg,...
The Urbanist Podcast: Election Endorsements Edition
The Urbanist Elections Committee has released it endorsements for the 2022 general election. In this episode, reporter Ray Dubicki talks with two members of...
2022 General Election Endorsements
A month of wildfires and smoky, polluted skies have set a somber mood this election season, but perhaps that’s apropos. It really is time...
Meet LD46 Candidate Darya Farivar Tuesday at The Urbanist’s October Meetup
We're excited to host Darya Farivar at our upcoming Urbanist Meetup on Tuesday October 11th. The Zoom session opens at 6:15pm. Farivar serves as...
Seattle Redistricting Commission Votes to Unify Magnolia in D6, Split Fremont into Three Districts
Seattle City Council district boundaries must be adjusted to rebalance population levels ahead of 2023 elections, and just how to accomplish that is proving...