Politics and Government

Video: City Council Forum 1 on Housing and the Seattle Comp Plan

On Tuesday, Seattle City Council candidates squared off in the first forum of the general election season at the First Baptist Church in First...
Color banners head by campaign volunteers for MLK Labor canvases.

Urbanist Action: Volunteer to Put Our Candidates Over the Top

In just two months, voters will elect a new Seattle City Council, and the race is on for candidates to make their closing pitches....
A "Candidate Forum on Zoning, Growth, and the Comprehensive Plan" graphic includes a skyline sketch of Seattle and the logos of CCC members.

Seattle Council Candidates to Square Off in Forum on Housing and Zoning Policy

Two forums co-hosted by The Urbanist on September 5 and 6 will include candidates in all seven districts. With the primary behind us, 14 candidates...

Anti-Housing Bellevue Council Candidate Calls Homelessness a Crime

Betsi Hummer showed her true conservative colors at a billionaire-hosted fundraiser. Lest one think that Bellevue has exclusively become the city of Amazon, Facebook, and...
Graphic showing a map of the Seattle metro area, even numbers and a voting ballot.

Even Year Elections Likely to Send Seattle Voter Turnout Skyrocketing

As the 1960s drew to a close Seattle was forced by the Washington State Legislature to switch the timing of its officer elections. In...

Urbanists Post Strong Showing in Seattle’s 2023 Primary

Results are coming in from the August 1 primary, and urbanists had a very good showing. In Seattle City Council races, 6 of 7...

Campaigns Make Final Push Ahead of August 1 Primary

Control of local city councils is up for grabs and candidates are making their closing pitches as they seek to survive the top two...

Susan Paine Charts Her Own Path on Edmonds City Council

Often a lone voice for housing, Paine makes a pitch for another council term. In December when the Edmonds City Council pushed back on the...