Even Year Elections Likely to Send Seattle Voter Turnout Skyrocketing
As the 1960s drew to a close Seattle was forced by the Washington State Legislature to switch the timing of its officer elections.
In...
Jeanie Chunn Wants to Reverse D2’s Neglect in Seattle Council Bid
Longtime small business and workers’ rights advocate Jeanie Chunn jumped into the race for Seattle City Council District 2 only a short time before...
2016 Endorsement Interviews: Brady Walkinshaw
Last month, staff from The Urbanist met with candidates seeking election in the open seats of the 43rd Legislative District and 7th Congressional District for...
Council to Vote Monday on Committee Assignments with Pedersen Transportation Chair
Update: The Seattle City Council unanimously passed the proposed committee assignments on Monday, January 6th and elected M. Lorena González as Council President. The...
Four Vital Housing and Climate Bills Survive the Washington Legislature
WALeg Wednesday considers the housing package that passed, led by HB 1110.
As the legislative calendar winds its way to adjourning sine die (until next...
Everett Takes Stock of Findings on a Possible Transit Merger, Charts Next Steps
A merger of Everett Transit with Community Transit that would significantly increase transit service in the region may still have legs. Everett policymakers have...
Alex Ramel 2020 Questionnaire – State House District 40, Position 2
The Urbanist Elections Committee invited candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire and participate in our endorsement process. We based our...
Early Washington State Election Results Are Favorable for Progressives
Progressives are off to a fast start in Washington state early returns. All four Republican-backed statewide initiative repealing progressive legislation are in trouble. Urbanist-endorsed Shaun Scott and Alexis Mercedes Rinck are up big, and urbanist Ryan Mello has a lead in the Pierce County Executive race.