MASS Coalition Sponsors Series of Council Candidate Forums
The five Seattle City Council candidate forums will focus on mobility, housing affordability, and the climate crisis.
The election is fast approaching. Signs are appearing,...
A Conversation with Newly Retired Councilmember Rob Johnson
After ushering in the expansions of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) to all of Seattle's urban villages with a unanimous vote, District 4 Councilmember Rob...
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...
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...