Ten Takeaways From The Growing Seattle Forum
The Urbanist was part of a coalition of organizations that hosted a candidate forum Thursday evening focused on transportation and land use. The six...
2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: Jon Grant
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
2022 General Election Endorsements
A month of wildfires and smoky, polluted skies have set a somber mood this election season, but perhaps that’s apropos. It really is time...
Trump Shreds Social Safety Net, Creating Perfect Storm for Homelessness
Trump actions are set to deepen the homelessness crisis, while kids face ICE deportation without any legal defense. County and City of Seattle leaders are scrambling to respond.
2015 General Election Cheat Sheet
It’s October 14th, and you know what that means: ballots are in the mail! Voters are faced with a number of tough choices —...
Wilson Leads Harrell in Seattle Mayor Poll
A new Northwest Progressive Institute poll of Seattle voters that found challenger Katie Wilson had a slight lead over incumbent Bruce Harrell in the mayoral race, with 36% of respondents voting for challenger Katie Wilson if the general election for mayor were being held today, while 33% preferring incumbent Bruce Harrell, and 30% unsure.
Divided Between Progressives and Conservatives, Bellevue Mayoral Vote May Decide City’s Direction
Article update: On January 3rd, 2022, Lynne Robinson was reelected as Mayor and Jared Nieuwenhuis as Deputy Mayor of Bellevue.
It's been nearly two...
Amazon Tries to Buy Seattle Election with $1.5 Million Donation, Facebook and Google Each...
Unlike its tech giant competitors in Facebook and Google, Amazon hasn't pledged $1 billion to build housing in its hometown region. Amazon hasn't even...