2024 Election
Op-Ed: Andrea Suarez Is a Republican Pretending to Be a Democrat
The 43rd District deserves an honest leader and a real progressive. Andrea Suarez isn't it.
Saturday Video: Hacks and Wonks Primary Election Roundtable
Hacks and Wonks hosted a panel on primary election results with four top political strategists. Check out the video for their takeaways.
Urbanist Candidates Make Strong Showing in August Primary
Progressive urbanists appear poised to flip a Seattle City Council seat, win the Pierce County Executive race, and expand their caucus in the state legislature.
Rian Watt Talks Primary Results on Hack and Wonks Podcast
The Urbanist's Senior Advisor Rian Watt discussed primary election results and the latest happenings at Seattle City Hall on a August 9 episode of...
2024 Primary Election Endorsements
The Urbanist Elections Committee is proud to unveil our 2024 Primary endorsements, headlined by Ryan Mello's exciting bid for Pierce County Executive. This slate of urbanists is poised to make a difference.
Social Housing Backers Declare Victory in I-137 Signature-Gathering Campaign
By this winter, Seattle voters will have before them the question of whether to fund the city's new social housing developer with a tax on the highest compensated employees in the city. To make it happen, House Our Neighbors gathered more than 38,000 signatures in support of Initiative 137.
Transportation Advocate Saunatina Sanchez Mounts Seattle Council Bid
Transportation and housing organizer Saunatina Sanchez is making a case that her background in community makes her the best choice for the Seattle City Council seat currently held by Tanya Woo.
Housing Juggernaut Jessica Bateman Launches State Senate Bid
The Urbanist sat down with State Rep. Jessica Bateman, who is running for the Washington State Senate pledging to bring the same urgency around housing issues that she has brought to the lower chamber.