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2020 Endorsement Questionnaire: Nicole Macri, LD43-1

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited state legislature candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire to participate in our endorsement process. We based our endorsement decisions on those questionnaire responses augmented by follow-up Zoom interviews. Below are the responses of Nicole Macri, who is running for reelection

2020 Endorsement Questionnaire: Frank Chopp, LD43-2

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited state legislature candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire to participate in our endorsement process. We based our endorsement decisions on those questionnaire responses augmented by follow-up Zoom interviews. Below are the responses by Frank Chopp, who is running in Legislative

2020 Endorsement Questionnaire: Jessi Murray, LD43-2

The Urbanist Elections Committee invited state legislature candidates in the Seattle metropolitan region to fill out our questionnaire to participate in our endorsement process. We based our endorsement decisions on those questionnaire responses augmented by follow-up Zoom interviews. Below are Jessi Murray’s responses. Murray is running in Legislative District

2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Dan Harder

As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions on housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. We then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year

2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Nicole Macri

As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions on housing, land use, transportation, and other important issues. We then share this information with our readers to help inform their own voting decisions. This year

2016 General Election Endorsements

2016 has been a bit of a dumpster fire. Our national politics have turned the stomachs of even the most seasoned political veterans. But all is not lost. We still have a host of crucial local races that need your attention. From building a world-class public transit system, to raising

2016 Primary Election Endorsements

The 2016 election has shown itself to be historically consequential for setting the direction of both our region and country. We are facing critical issues that test our system at its foundation. But we have risen to the occasion. Our elected officials are celebrated across the country for their well-reasoned,

Our 2016 Endorsement Process Explained

For the second year, we at The Urbanist have embarked on a weeks-long endorsement process for key local political races, this year covering the 43rd Legislative and 7th Congressional races. The process serves several purposes: educating our readership, holding candidates accountable on urbanist issues and values, and helping good urbanists

2016 Endorsement Interviews: Dan Shih

Earlier this month, staff from The Urbanist met with candidates seeking election in the open seats of the 43rd Legislative District and 7th Congressional District for interviews. We also surveyed them on urban issues ranging from support of local initiatives like the Seattle Housing Levy and Sound Transit 3 to