Council Elects Juarez President, Swears In Nelson, Mostly Keeps Same Committee Assignments
Yesterday the Seattle City Council unanimously elected Debora Juarez as Council President after a unusually concerted and public campaign that included lobbying from Seattle...
Harrell Pledges Bold Agenda in Inaugural Speech
Styling himself a progressive rather than a moderate, Mayor Bruce Harrell promised to enact a bold agenda and pledged to listen and work with...
Durkan Leaves Behind a Mess After Four Rudderless Years
Today is Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's final day in office and attention is turning to her legacy as she passes the baton to her...
Harrell, Seattle Times Lobby for Electing Juarez Council President
Next month the Seattle City Council will appoint a new Council President with the departure of Lorena González, who ran for mayor but lost....
Sawant’s Recall Maps Show Familiar Path to Victory Through Capitol Hill and Central District
Apartment-heavy areas continue to see lower turnout rates, but enough voted to eke out a win for Sawant.
Earlier this month, Councilmember Kshama Sawant survived...
What Sawant’s Close 310-Vote Recall Victory Means for Seattle Politics
Business leaders just can't get rid of Kshama Sawant no matter how hard they try. Seattle's firebrand socialist city councilmember prevailed in her fourth...
Voter Turnout Maps Tell Tale of Two Cities: Urban and Suburban
We've covered how the 2021 election didn't go progressives' way in three key Seattle races, despite a late surge in progressive ballots. But new...
Sawant Pulls Ahead in Thursday Ballot Drop, Likely Survives Recall
Councilmember Kshama Sawant is ahead by 232 votes after Thursday's ballot drop. With late votes trending strongly her way, that lead is likely to...