Styling himself a progressive rather than a moderate, Mayor Bruce Harrell promised to enact a bold agenda and pledged to listen and work with self-proclaimed progressives in an inaugural address Tuesday morning. āIn our administration we are not going play small ball,ā Harrell said. āThis is not the time for
In 2018, Mayor Jenny Durkan made a splash by embracing the idea of enacting downtown cordon tolling to reduce car congestion, pledging to realize the scheme in her first term. On Tuesday, reporting from KUOW confirmed her administration was no longer pursuing that plan. In its place, they are offering
King County certified Primary Election resultsĀ last Tuesday, confirming urban planner Cary Moonās second place finish with 17.62% of the vote. Moon, who earned The Urbanistās endorsement, faces a showdown with former US Attorney Jenny Durkan, who cruised through the primary in the establishment lane, riding endorsements
The UrbanistĀ has endorsed Cary Moon for mayor, and weāre excited about the big changes sheād bring to Seattle. But Moon is not the only candidate who promises a break from the status quo. Nikkita Oliver is running on a platform that aims to center the most marginalized
Editorās Note: This King County proposition wasnāt included in our original primary endorsements post, but better late than never! Vote by August 1st. We endorse Prop 1: Access For All, the King County proposition with the goal of increasing art, science and heritage funding. The measure continues our
The results of the 2016 election made one thing clear: cities will be the epicenters of political leadership for some time. From honoring the Paris Climate Agreement, to raising wages, to funding mass transit systems, the federal government will not be the ally we once counted on. That makes our
This is your semi-annual reminder to register to vote by July 3rd to vote in the August 1st Primary Election. How Can I Register? Glad you asked! You can register onlineĀ or by mail (print-outs available in 19 languages) by July 3rd. Miss that deadline? Have no fear. You can
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions onĀ housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. WeĀ then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year
The Urbanist has a core commitment to education, fairness, and transparency in our endorsement process. To those ends, we recently shared with our readers a comprehensive overview of our endorsement process and requirements. As part of this process, The Urbanist requires that candidates complete a standardized questionnaire to be eligible
For the past two years, The Urbanist has strived to inform and enlighten our readers with coverage and endorsements of important local races. Beginning in 2015 with coverage of nine open seat on the Seattle City Council, we have expanded our efforts to include the Seattle Mayor and Port of