Nikkita Oliver’s March to City Hall Continues with City Council Bid
Nikkita Oliver entered the race for Seattle City Council with instant name recognition, having finished a close third four years ago in a run...
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...
Why Are Seattle Democracy Voucher Users Funding Opposing Campaigns?
Seattle’s unique Democracy Voucher program provides registered voters with four $25 vouchers to donate to eligible candidates. The program has successfully flooded city elections...
Colleen Echohawk Focuses on Housing the Homeless in Seattle Mayoral Run
Colleen Echohawk thought long and hard about running for mayor.
The executive director of the Chief Seattle Club — a services organization in Pioneer Square...
Jessyn Farrell Declares for Mayor, Promising Housing Push and Universal Childcare
Jessyn Farrell joined an increasingly crowded Seattle Mayoral race on Thursday, and she came out swinging.
“If you feel really great about how things...
Bruce Harrell Stakes Claim to Center Lane in Seattle Mayor Bid
Former City Councilmember Bruce Harrell announced his bid for Mayor of Seattle today. While light on policy specifics, the themes Harrell stressed included decreasing...
Brianna Thomas Lays Out Council Platform Centered on Criminal Justice Overhaul and Equitable Economic...
Brianna Thomas is running for Seattle City Council Position 9, a citywide seat that her boss, Council President M. Lorena González, now holds but...
Durkan Is Botching Homelessness Policy and Blaming Journalists for the News
“My constituents are mad. All of Seattle is mad, and to be honest, I’m mad too," Councilmember Tammy Morales said in a statement Friday....