Politics and Government

Strauss, Morales, Lewis, and Davis Surge in Thursday Ballot Drop

Strauss has taken a lead, Morales is down just 3 points, and Davis is down 6 points. Late ballot returns lean progressive and this year...

Centrists Off to Fast Start in Seattle Election Results

Urbanists underperformed in Seattle, but had some strong showings elsewhere in the state. Initial election night results -- when roughly half of total expected ballots...
Seattle City Hall sign and steps.

Campaign Cash Pours In for Centrist Seattle Candidates

Right-leaning political action committees have spent more than one million dollars to support their aligned Seattle candidates. Control of the Seattle City Council is on...

The Next Pedersen? Bob Kettle’s Anti-Housing Red Flags Raise Alarm

Kettle is the most anti-housing candidate running for Seattle City Council; if he wins, he'd represent the city's fastest-growing district: D7. As Seattle City Council...
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Rising Star Candidates Beyond Seattle

Ally endorsements point to the best urbanist candidates around Puget Sound. In city council races, The Urbanist Elections Committee only endorsed in Seattle and Bellevue...

Break Down the Seattle City Budget with The Urbanist on October 30

The leaves are turning, Halloween is approaching... that can only mean one thing in Seattle city government: Budget season is here -- a time...

Op-Ed: Amy Falcone Is the Councilmember Kirkland Needs

As progressive Kirklanders, we have been extremely impressed by Amy Falcone’s work on the Kirkland City Council during her first term, and we wholeheartedly...

The Case for The Urbanist Seattle Council Slate as Ballots Arrive

Ballots are arriving in mailboxes across Washington State and voters have big decisions before them. Urbanists have big opportunities to make gains and signs...