Ben Crowther
Ben is a Seattle area native, living with his husband downtown since 2013. He started in queer grassroots organizing in 2009 and quickly developed a love for all things political and wonky. When he’s not reading news articles, he can be found excitedly pointing out new buses or prime plots for redevelopment to his uninterested friends who really just want to get to dinner. Ben served as The Urbanist's Policy and Legislative Affairs Director from 2015 to 2018 and primarily writes about political issues.
Last week, Seattle City Councilmembers Rob Johnson and Mike O’Brien were appointed to the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Executive Board. The duo will bring...
The Washington State Legislature is considering a pair of bills to create a new affordable housing program, dubbed the Preservation Tax Exemption, for very...
Seattle received a perfect score on the 2015 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) for the fourth consecutive year. The report, compiled by the Human Rights...
On Wednesday, I sat down with Jonathan Hopkins, the Political Director for Seattle Subway. Last July Seattle Subway released a bold proposal for Sound Transit’s...
The first results from the general election are in. Voter turnout was low, and none of the predicted "waves" came to fruition. But urbanists came...
Below are the results for the 2015 general election on election night. Projected winners will be in bold. Endorsed candidates/positions will have an (e) next...
Alright, so you've procrastinated. Ballots are due today, and you still have yours. That's okay, we can walk you through this.
Here's the tricky part:...
Ballots are due tomorrow, November 3rd. If you haven't already, slap a stamp on them and slip them in the mailbox. Or save yourself a...