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...
2021 General Election Results: Early Returns
As of 8pm this evening, the early returns for the 2021 November General Election have been posted. Counting will continue over the coming weeks,...
Seattle Progressives Hope for Late Turnout Surge to Seal Victories
With one day left before polls close on the 2021 election, campaigns are in a mad dash to the finish line. Voters have some...
Bellevue Faces a Crossroads: Embrace Progressivism or Conservative Entrenchment
Three Bellevue City Council seats are up for election this year and voters face a stark choice. Electing progressive challengers Ruth Lipscomb and Dexter...
Disingenuous vs. Bad Faith: Arguments and the Way We Receive Them
Recently, I got called out in a discussion where I labeled something a “bad faith” argument. We were talking about the last Seattle City...
Seattle Times Rescinds Kathy Lambert Endorsement Over Racist Mailer
The King County Council could get a shakeup this election, and those odds went up last week as Republican incumbent Kathy Lambert lost her...
Early Polling Indicates Tight Mayoral Race, Potent Lines of Attack Against Harrell
The Seattle Mayoral race is shaping up to be a tight one. Just two points separated Bruce Harrell and Lorena González in the primary,...
The Urbanist’s 2021 General Endorsements
This election, Seattle can do much to advance progressive causes and elevate visionary leaders. The flip side of the coin is a possible retreat...