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Elections & Endorsements

2020 General Election Results: Early Returns

As of 8pm this evening, the early returns for the 2020 General Election have been posted. Counting will continue over the coming weeks, usually...

Calls for Mayor Durkan’s Resignation Keep Coming with Recall Blocked by Court

Three official advisory commissions have asked Mayor Jenny Durkan to resign due to her mismanagement of crises around police brutality and homelessness and her...
A graphic with headshots of Helen Price Johnson (10th LD), T'wina Nobles (28th LD) and Daniel Smith (17th LD).

These Races Could Cement Progressive Majorities in Olympia

With seven house pick-ups and three in the senate, 2018 was a really good year for Democrats in Washington state. While some speculated Democrats...
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19 Black Leaders Decline Invite to Durkan’s Equitable Communities Task Force

Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the membership of her hand-picked Equitable Community task force Wednesday and prominent Black-led group like King County Equity Now and...
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The Urbanist’s 2020 General Endorsements

What is it about 2020? This year is just a lot. From the pandemic, to ongoing police brutality and accompanying protests, to the West...

State House Candidate Sherae Lascelles Is Our Guest Speaker at October 20th Urbanist Meetup

Please join us Tuesday, October 20th from 6:15 to 7:30pm for our monthly online meetup featuring Legislative District 43 candidate Sherae Lascelles, a true...
Mayor Durkan with Ferris wheel and Seattle waterfront in background

Mayor Durkan’s Budget Raids JumpStart Payroll Tax for $100 Million Pledge to Communities of...

Mayor Jenny Durkan launched her next skirmish with Seattle City Council today as she released a 2021 budget that skimmed revenue from the their...
Protesters react with fists raised in solidarity as Nikkita Oliver takes the stage at City Hall on Wednesday June 3rd. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Council Overrides Mayor Durkan’s Budget Vetoes

The veto overrides preserve $17 million for community safety programs, $3 million for participatory budgeting, and budget provisos intended to trim 100 positions from...