In August, The Urbanist is pivoting its events program to focus on our endorsed candidates and the 2025 elections.
Urbanist readers likely have strong opinions about how you want our cities and region to grow – but putting those ideals into action is harder. That’s why The Urbanist is hosting a pair of training sessions on how to get involved with local campaigns, with a focus on The Urbanist’s endorsed races.
Aside from benefitting urbanist candidates, volunteering on campaigns is a good way to meet fellow urbanists, get connected with local politics, and learn how to make your voice heard. As was recently discussed on our Urbanism on the Eastside panel, several city councilmembers got their starts volunteering on campaigns. Kirkland city council candidate Kurt Dresner got his start speaking to City staff.
At our training sessions, we’ll cover how local campaigns function, why volunteers are important, and what roles are needed. Hear from representatives on Urbanist-endorsed campaigns, and get to know fellow urbanists.
If you are interested in meeting our endorsed candidates, such as candidate for King County executive Claudia Balducci and Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck, you should buy a ticket to The Urbanist Endorsed Candidate Party on August 17th – there will be food and drink provided, and it will be a great evening of conversation and connection for urbanists across our region. Make sure to get your tickets before they run out!
August 14th Eastside Urbanist Campaign Volunteer Training
- What: A social gathering with urbanists focused on introducing the basics of volunteering and advocacy. We’ll have a drink, talk about volunteering and other forms of urbanist advocacy, and get to know fellow urbanists in the area.
- Where: Jack Sprat Cafe, 2808 Calder Ave NE, NE Turing St, Redmond, WA 98052
- When: 6 pm – 8 pm, Thursday, August 14th
- Transit Stops: 2 Line (Overlake Station), B Line, 221, 245, 542, 545 (not an exhaustive list).
- RSVP: RSVP Here.
August 21st Seattle Urbanist Campaign Volunteer Training
- What: A social gathering with urbanists focused on introducing the basics of volunteering and advocacy. We’ll have a drink, talk about volunteering and other forms of urbanist advocacy, and get to know fellow urbanists in the area.
- Where: TeKu Tavern, 552 Denny Way, Seattle, WA 98109
- When: 6 pm – 8 pm, Thursday, August 21st
- Transit Stops: Near stops for the E Line and Route 2, 4, 5, 8, 28, 62 (not an exhaustive list).
- RSVP: RSVP Here.
August 17th Urbanist Endorsed Candidate Party
- What: A garden party featuring many of The Urbanist’s endorsed candidates. Mix, mingle, and discuss the upcoming election races ahead. We’ll connect the region’s most exciting candidates with urbanist supporters – all while raising money to carry on the work of The Urbanist.
- Where: Bellevue, address available upon RSVP.
- When: August 17th, 2pm – 4pm
- Transit: Unfortunately, the venue is not well-served by transit. It is close to a bike trail however. Bringing a bike on the bus or train would help complete your journey.
- RSVP: RSVP Here
Diego Batres
Diego is the Director of Development and Events of The Urbanist. He believes in making Seattle and the Puget Sound region a model example of good urban living for the rest of the country by expanding transit, ending our housing crisis, pedestrianizing our neighborhoods. He graduated from Seattle University in 2023, and currently lives in Seattle’s Central District.