Elections Committee
The Urbanist was founded in 2014 to examine and influence urban policies. We believe cities provide unique opportunities for addressing many of the most challenging social, environmental, and economic problems. We serve as a resource for promoting urbanism, increasing political participation, and improving the places we live. The Elections Committee consists of community volunteers and staff members of The Urbanist and is a standing body representing the political values of our organization.
Nikkita Oliver ran for mayor in 2017 on the Seattle People's Party platform and finished a close third behind Cary Moon in the primary....
Casey Sixkiller is vying to replace outgoing Mayor Jenny Durkan, his former boss. Sixkiller has a long career in politics and lobbying that included stints in the offices...
Former Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell is vying to replace outgoing Mayor Jenny Durkan. Harrell's campaign bio notes he grew up in the redlined...
Lance Randall was the first to jump in the Seattle Mayoral race back in September -- even before Mayor Jenny Durkan announced she wasn't...
Jessyn Farrell is vying to replace outgoing Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and she brings a variety of experience. Farrell was elected to the State House in...
Andrew Grant Houston was one of the first candidates to jump into race to replace outgoing Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. Well known in urbanist circles...
Council President M. Lorena González is among the crowded field to replace outgoing Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. González was elected in 2015 as the...
In December, Jenny Durkan announced she wouldn't seek a second term as Mayor of Seattle, which opened up the floodgates of candidates looking to...