Remember to Vote in the Primary by August 7th
Tuesday, August 7th is the last day to vote in the Washington state Primary Election. The Urbanist Election Board opted not to endorse for...
Where Urbanists and Progressives Go from Poor 2021 Showing
Council President Lorena González's resounding loss to former Council President Bruce Harrell marks the third straight Seattle mayoral election in which the progressive fell...
Mayor Durkan Lays Out Brief Agenda in Brief Speech
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's final state of the city speech was just six minutes long. Typically, the annual speech is about four times longer,...
2020 Census Includes Some Surprises for Seattle Council District Redistricting
Ahead of the 2023 election, the seven Seattle City Council districts are set to be redrawn using 2020 U.S. Census figures to rebalance each...
Reminder: Ballots Due Tomorrow
Ballots are due tomorrow, November 3rd. If you haven't already, slap a stamp on them and slip them in the mailbox. Or save yourself a...
Harrell Pledges SPD Staffing Surge in State of City Speech
The Mayor asked for budget cuts from other city departments to close an anticipated $150 million funding gap next year.
Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his...
Seattle Council Pushes Most Zoning Changes Into 2026, Citing Appeal Delays
Phase two of the One Seattle Plan had included additional housing density around 30 existing commercial centers like Tangletown and Madrona, but now those changes won't be discussed until after this fall's elections, pushing key housing actions into 2026.
2015 Seattle City Council Election, District 7: Deborah Zech-Artis Interview
Article Note: The Urbanist is publishing a series of interviews with a selection of 2015 Seattle City Council Candidates. In October, we will release our general election...