"It's never been more important to have a movement mayor," Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson told supporters Sunday. Multiple speakers portrayed Wilson as a bottom-up, people-powered coalition-builder, who stands in sharp contrast to incumbent Bruce Harrell, who they see as a top-down establishment leader lacking vision for the city. The post Progressives Rally Behind Katie Wilson in Home Stretch to Mayoral Election first appeared on The Urbanist.| The Urbanist
"Many of the resources that our neighborhoods enjoy today—from parks to truly affordable housing and schools—were secured by the Council exercising power on behalf of residents to negotiate with the city and developers for the public good." The post Opinion: Communities’ Power in Development Decisions Helps Our Neighborhoods appeared first on City Limits.| City Limits
State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R – District 121) has suddenly resigned, setting up a special election in December that could help swing the political balance| Athens Politics Nerd
Heisted Halloween decoration Continue reading →| 06880
Hopefuls try to seal the deal Continue reading →| 06880
Select Board hopefuls try to seal the deal Continue reading →| 06880
In this article, APN’s editor will examine the candidates, providing information and analysis to help you decide who to vote for on November 4. Check| Athens Politics Nerd
# Nearly $200,000 in outside spending from a political action committee started by one Woodinville tech worker has upended local politics in the quiet suburb. The goal? Taking down a pro-growth council majority.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
Why CARE for CBSD Stands for academics, accountability, and community trust.| The Independence
# Friday's ballot count was very friendly to Seattle progressives, with mayoral challenger Katie Wilson exceeding the 50% mark with the boost. The election dynamics favor a progressive wave. Here's why.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
# After losing three consecutive mayoral races and six of nine Council seats in two years, Seattle progressives sealed their best Primary election in over a decade. Across the board, Seattle progressives head into November as favorites.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
Dugan will appear on the ballots as a Republican thanks to write-in voters in May. By Melissa S. Finley| Broad + Liberty
Six candidates running for Minneapolis mayor, including Jacob Frey, share their views on immigration, homelessness and policing.| Sahan Journal
# The Urbanist Elections Committee is excited to announce our 2025 primary election endorsements, which span the region from Tacoma to Everett. Be sure to vote by August 5.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
# The race for King County Executive is heating up, and King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci says that she has the edge based on her internal polling. King County Council Chair Girmay Zahilay came in a close second in the poll, and King County Assessor John Wilson was a distant third, weighted down by stalking and harassment allegations.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
# Seattle City Council's District 2 race just got a little more crowded, as Protec17 union steward Jamie Fackler announced his candidacy today. Fackler brings the strongest union ties to the race, and he also is the most unabashed proponent of social housing.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
