Politics and Government

D5 Candidate Cathy Moore Lays Out Her Vision for Seattle

Moore has staked her City Council bid on frontline experience and a balanced lawyerly approach. With Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez's retirement, the District...

Bellevue Councilmember Oversteps Authority to Block Additional Housing Capacity

In rejecting midrise zoning, Councilmember Robertson cited a handshake agreement with homeowners, worrying more homes would "unduly alarm the neighborhoods." If completing legally-mandated, once-in-a-decade planning...
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The Urbanist Podcast: All About 2023 Primary Endorsements

Primary election ballots are arriving in the mail and due by August 1st. In the run up The Urbanist Elections Committee has been hard...

Video: Lunch and Learn with Ron Davis, Seattle Council Candidate

Ron Davis is running for the Seattle City Council in District 4 on a progressive, stridently urbanist platform and he shared his positions on...

2023 Primary Election Endorsements

It’s that time of the year. Summer is practically half over and we’re plotting how to squeeze another beach getaway, hiking trip, relaxing staycation,...

Op-Ed: Re-Elect Kelli Curtis to Kirkland City Council

We enthusiastically endorse the re-election of Kirkland City Councilmember Kelli Curtis. Curtis has two opponents, so her race for Council Position 2 will be...

Join Our Lunch and Learn with District 4 Candidate Ron Davis on Thursday

Ron Davis is running for the Seattle City Council in District 4 on a progressive urbanist platform. Hear more about Davis's positions on transportation,...
Harrell stands at a lectern with a grin. His deputy mayors and Burgess wear masks.

Is Harrell Drifting to the Right Amidst Deputy Mayor Shakeup?

Mayor promotes Burgess to deputy mayor following Monisha Harrell's departure. Mayor Bruce Harrell is parting ways with Senior Deputy Mayor Monisha Harrell, the Seattle Times...