The progressive or left wing of the party expects their agenda and street corner politics to tilt the House in their direction. The post Echoes of the Left appeared first on The Independence.| The Independence
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 post Cash Wave Seeks to Tilt Woodinville Elections Against Housing Growth first appeared on The Urbanist.| The Urbanist
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
# Join The Urbanist for a Campaign Volunteer Training Session to support our endorsed candidates. We have two dates in August: one in Seattle and one in Redmond.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
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.