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2017 August Primary

Harrell is flanked by his executive team including Deputy Mayors Kendee Yamaguchi and Monisha Harrell and Director of Strategic Initiative Tim Burgess to the right and Policy Director Dan Eder to the left.

Harrell Pledges Bold Agenda in Inaugural Speech

Styling himself a progressive rather than a moderate, Mayor Bruce Harrell promised to enact a bold agenda and pledged to listen and work with...

Mayor Durkan ‘Pivots’ from Road Pricing to Electrification Blueprint

In 2018, Mayor Jenny Durkan made a splash by embracing the idea of enacting downtown cordon tolling to reduce car congestion, pledging to realize...

Cary Moon Heads to Election Showdown with Jenny Durkan

King County certified Primary Election results last Tuesday, confirming urban planner Cary Moon's second place finish with 17.62% of the vote. Moon, who earned The...

Mayoral Race Is Seattle’s Chance To Get Our Priorities Right

The Urbanist has endorsed Cary Moon for mayor, and we're excited about the big changes she'd bring to Seattle. But Moon is not the only...

Vote Yes On Prop 1: Access For All

Editor's Note: This King County proposition wasn't included in our original primary endorsements post, but better late than never! Vote by August 1st. We endorse...

2017 Primary Endorsements

The results of the 2016 election made one thing clear: cities will be the epicenters of political leadership for some time. From honoring the...

Register To Vote By July 3rd

This is your semi-annual reminder to register to vote by July 3rd to vote in the August 1st Primary Election. How Can I Register? Glad you...

2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: Nikkita Oliver

As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...