As city council members, Lorena González and Bruce Harrell frequently voted on the same side, except on a few key issues.

Readers ask why we didn't cover more races and why Crosscut doesn't do endorsements.

This guide won't tell you who to vote for, but should give you details you need to cast your ballot with confidence.

State Sen. Joe Nguyen seeks to deny Dow Constantine a fourth term, while a longtime county council member fights to keep her seat.

Critics of Nicole Thomas-Kennedy will invoke a rise in crime to thwart her transformative candidacy. Don’t buy it.

The city’s relationship with police is already damaged. If Ann Davison isn't elected, it will get way worse.

The first televised debate of the candidates for Seattle mayor focused heavily on homelessness, despite the planned topics of business and the economy.

The office’s civil division is its largest, and the next city attorney will have her hands full.

Seattle mayoral candidates debate business and economic issues tonight; they will focus on health and public safety on Oct. 28.

When it comes to talking about the pandemic on the campaign trail, style matters just as much as substance.

Crosscut’s Melissa Santos moderates the debate between incumbent Victoria Woodards and challenger Steve Haverly. 

Victoria Woodards, the incumbent, faces a challenge from Steve Haverly, a political newcomer with a background in construction management.

We’re gathering your questions on housing and homelessness, policing and public safety, taxes, and more big issues impacting the city.

Something’s not right about a situation where out-of-state unions can influence local elections, but Seattle-based Amazon can't.