Five Takeaways from the 2022 Election
Political pundits always say that Midterm Elections are bad for the party that controls the presidency. Washington State didn't get the memo, though. Democrats...
What New Seattle City Council Districts Mean for 2023 Elections
The Seattle Redistricting Commission approved its final map for Seattle City Council districts on Tuesday, making no further changes from the map we covered...
General Election 2022: Wednesday Ballot Drop
Counting of ballots continues after Tuesday's general election as more races are being called. With the predicted Red Tide fizzling, it appears that Patty...
The Urbanist Podcast: The Port of Seattle with Commissioner Ryan Calkins
This week, Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins joins reporter Ray Dubicki to talk about the awesomeness of planes, ships, and freight. They're so...
General Election 2022: Early Counts
Voting in Washington is complete, but the counting is not. The early returns for the 2022 November General Election have been posted as of...
General Election Day 2022: Your Last Minute Roundup of Urbanist Endorsements, Op-Eds, and Ballot...
With the news broadcasters going full wall-to-wall touch screens, it's obvious that Election Day is upon us. Turn in your ballot now. Don't wait...
Leesa Manion Holds Razor-Thin Lead in King County Prosecutor Race, NPI Poll Finds
The race for King County Prosecutor couldn't be any tighter. Urbanist-endorsed Leesa Manion is up 32% to 31% over Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell...
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...