Lewis Bill Puts Ranked Choice Voting on Seattle Ballot This Fall Alongside Approval Voting
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council voted in favor of putting ranked choice voting on the ballot this November. The vote, which went 7-2,...
The Urbanist 2022 Questionnaire Responses: 36th Legislative District
The big news in the 36th Legislative District is the retirement of Sen. Reuven Carlyle after a state legislative career spanning back to 2009....
The Urbanist 2022 Questionnaire Responses: 37th Legislative District
The 37th Legislative District has one open seat created by Rep. Kirsten Harris-Talley retiring after just one term. In a South Seattle Emerald op-ed,...
The Urbanist 2022 Questionnaire Responses: 34th Legislative District
The 34th Legislative District has two strong incumbents who appears to be waltzing to reelection, and one open House seat that is gearing up...
Despite Flawed Redistricting Process, 2022 Map Favors State Democrats
Redistricting is sure to have a big impact on elections this fall, and overall Washington State Democrats continue to be in a strong position.
This...
The Case Against Approval Voting — And For Real Democracy Reform in Seattle
A planned initiative from Seattle Approves would like us to stop asking voters who they want representing them and instead ask voters to approve...
Harrell Pledges SPD Staffing Surge in State of City Speech
The Mayor asked for budget cuts from other city departments to close an anticipated $150 million funding gap next year.
Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his...
Vote Yes on 2022 Seattle and Tacoma Public School Levies
Ballots for the 2022 Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Capital Levy are due tomorrow, Tuesday, February 8th. To be accepted, they must postmarked or deposited...