2015 General Election Results

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...

Balducci Proposes Moving County Elections to Even Years to Increase Participation

A proposal to switch King County elections to even years will get its first public hearing at the June 1st Committee of the Whole...

2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: John Creighton

As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon sit in the middle of the forum with journalists including David Kroman and Heidi Groover on the wings.

MASS Coalition Sponsors Series of Council Candidate Forums

The five Seattle City Council candidate forums will focus on mobility, housing affordability, and the climate crisis. The election is fast approaching. Signs are appearing,...
Color banners head by campaign volunteers for MLK Labor canvases.

Urbanist Action: Volunteer to Put Our Candidates Over the Top

In just two months, voters will elect a new Seattle City Council, and the race is on for candidates to make their closing pitches....

2015 Seattle City Council Election, District 1: Brianna Thomas Interview

Article Note: The Urbanist is publishing a series of interviews with a selection of 2015 Seattle City Council candidates. In June, we will release...

Op-Ed: Democrats Acted Irresponsibly, Failed to Trump-Proof Washington State in 2025 Session

Governor Bob Ferguson blocked efforts to tax the rich, pushing Democrats to implement austerity cuts that included raising the cost of child care and cutting early learning. A weakened social safety net makes the state less prepared to weather further Trump chaos.

Housing, politics and a basic pride of place

Fifth in an illustrated series about place-decoding from the South of France. What do the politics of urban housing have to do with a seasonal...