Seattle Mayor

Progressive Trend Emerging in Late Primary Election Returns

Primary results have been a Rorschach test for pundits, with moderates divining a moderate resurgence and lefties seeing progressives well-positioned. Late returns have strongly...
Mayor Durkan in an orange vest and SDOT hard hat at a West Seattle Bridge presser.

Will Electorate Blame Mayor Durkan for Four Years of Mismanagement?

Don't say we didn't warn you. The Urbanist has been highlighting the blunders of the Durkan administration from the campaign to year one to...

Urban Growth, Safety and Transportation Up for Discussion at Mt. Baker Mayoral Forum on...

In partnership with the Mt. Baker Hub Alliance, Mt. Baker Mutual Aid, Disability Rights WA, and Mercy Housing, The Urbanist is sponsoring a mayoral...
A map of the Seattle Subway's vision map of a light rail system made of seven lines that would cover much of the city.

Lots of Love for Transit at the Seattle Subway Mayoral Forum

Seattle Subway and co-sponsor Seattle Transit Blog, both members of the MASS Coalition alongside The Urbanist, held a mayoral forum focused on the topic...

Casey Sixkiller 2021 Questionnaire — Seattle Mayor

Casey Sixkiller is vying to replace outgoing Mayor Jenny Durkan, his former boss. Sixkiller has a long career in politics and lobbying that included stints in the offices...

Meetup Video: March 2021 with Colleen Echohawk

https://youtu.be/_7v6YTAZ9MQ Seattle Mayoral candidate Colleen Echohawk joined The Urbanist for the March monthly meetup. During the meeting, she discussed wide-ranging priorities that she would pursue...

Bruce Harrell 2021 Questionnaire — Seattle Mayor

Former Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell is vying to replace outgoing Mayor Jenny Durkan. Harrell's campaign bio notes he grew up in the redlined...

Lance Randall 2021 Questionnaire — Seattle Mayor

Lance Randall was the first to jump in the Seattle Mayoral race back in September -- even before Mayor Jenny Durkan announced she wasn't...