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2019 Election

East Fremont went for Shaun Scott even though lawn signs might have you thinking differently. (Photo by Doug Trumm))

Precinct Results Show Tenant Power, But Single-Family Zones Remain Conservative Bastions

King County released final 2019 election results data on Monday and precinct maps show people in multifamily areas and single-family zones have very different...

The Real Election Loser Was the Environment

Now that the 2019 Washington State elections are mostly decided, I’ve been reflecting on who won and lost. A lot of candidates lost. Some would say...

2019 November General Election Results: Late Returns

On election night, we provided a rundown of the early ballot returns. The outcome of many of the races we were following did not...

Sawant Narrows Gap to 739 Votes and Appears Headed to Victory

Update: Councilmember Kshama Sawant pulled ahead in Friday returns and is now leading by 3.6 points. She will be reelected. November 13th Update: Sawant now...

Dear State Democrats, It’s on You to Repair the Damage I-976 Has Wrought

In response to the apparent passage of Initiative 976, Washington State's political leaders have begun acting as if they are required to slash public...

2019 November General Election Results: Early Returns

The early returns for the 2019 November General Election have been posted as of 8pm this evening. Counting will continue over the coming weeks,...

Spike In Renters Will Swing the 2019 Election… If They Turn Out

I was reading hot takes on what will happen tomorrow when polls close and early election results are announced. Very few pundits have predicted...

Call to Action: Vote No on I-976

Don't stop there. Tell everyone you know to vote no on I-976 as well. Halloween might be over, but the most frightening day of...