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Elections & Endorsements

D3 Council Candidate Logan Bowers Pledges to be More Accessible than Sawant

From filing a failed ethics complaint to accusations of absenteeism, Bowers is waging an aggressive campaign against Councilmember Sawant. On a sunny Saturday morning...

D4 Candidate Cathy Tuttle Pledges to Weigh Climate Impact in Every Council Decision

For the last year and a half, Seattle City Council candidate Cathy Tuttle has been traveling the world and consulting on topics related to...

Map of the Week: Restrooms for All

The Seattle City Auditor's report on the Navigation Team, recently presented to the city council's Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development, and Arts Committee, included...

Meet Michael George, Council Candidate in District 7

It is apparent early on in conversation with District 7 City Council candidate Michael George that he loves cities, but the dedicated urbanite and...

City Council Registers Three New Landmarks and Accidentally Blows Hole in Budget

On Monday, the Seattle City Council formally registered three more historic structures to the city landmarks register. The suite of new landmarks include a...
Shaun Scott at Gas Works Park. (Photo credit: Alex Garland)

District 4 City Council Candidate Shaun Scott Wants Seattle to Live Up to Its...

"I want readers of The Urbanist to know I’m someone who considered himself an urbanist before I decided to run for city council, and...

Mayor Durkan Deserves a “D” for Her First Year

Mayor Jenny Durkan had her one-year anniversary in office on Wednesday so apparently that means it's report card season. The Seattle Times started that train...

Candidates are Blitzing to Join the Fray in Seattle Council Races

It's been a busy week for candidates jumping in the 2019 Seattle City Council race. The seven district-based council seats will be up, and...