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...
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...
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...