News Seattle mayoral candidates say the city is at an ‘existential’ point A pandemic, protests, homelessness: This election could define what kind of city Seattle becomes. by David Kroman / July 9, 2021
Politics That voting-rights bill Congress rejected? Most of it is WA law With mail-in voting and same-day voter registration “we really are ahead of the curve,” one state lawmaker says. by Melissa Santos / June 28, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS Seattle Elections 2021: Digging deeper into voters’ top priorities What details about housing, homelessness, taxes and policing can candidates give you to help you cast your ballot? by Anne Christnovich / June 22, 2021
Opinion Why 2021 might be the year of backlash in Seattle city elections Grumpy, agitated, or embarrassed voters do not favor the status quo. They vote for change. by Joni Balter / June 11, 2021
Opinion Predicting a backlash election in Seattle this year? Remember 2019 With a departing mayor and low approval ratings for the city council, expectations are high for a change election. It's not clear that will happen. by Katie Wilson / June 2, 2021 / Updated June 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Inside Cascade PBS In 2021, elections are everywhere in Washington state We kick off this year's Crosscut Elections newsletter with a reader's question about where elections are taking place. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / June 1, 2021
Opinion How Compassion Seattle could shape the mayoral race The authors of the homelessness initiative have pulled a page from the Tim Eyman playbook, using a hot-button issue that could drive turnout and force candidates to take a stand. by Joni Balter / May 24, 2021
Opinion Recall in Seattle: The roots and realities of a populist process The effort to remove city councilmember Kshama Sawant is just the latest in a litany of attempted ousters that began in the Progressive Era. by Knute Berger / May 20, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS It’s election season in Washington again. What’s on your mind? With the August primary less than three months away, we’re relaunching our elections newsletter — and we want you to help shape our coverage. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / May 18, 2021
Politics Joe Nguyen challenging Dow Constantine for King County executive Nguyen, a state senator from West Seattle, says Washington's most populous county needs a change in leadership. by Melissa Santos / April 27, 2021 / Updated 4:04 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021
Opinion Are democracy vouchers enough to keep Seattle elections local? The 2019 election cycle was a warning sign about big spending. Small donor matching programs could bolster our democracy. by Samantha Allen / April 19, 2021
News Seattle voters will weigh in on ‘defund the police’ with 2021 elections This year’s mayoral and city council races will be voters’ first referendum on policing in Seattle. by David Kroman / April 7, 2021
News WA Supreme Court says recall petition against Sawant can proceed Opponents of Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant have 180 days to put a recall vote on the ballot. by David Kroman / April 1, 2021 / Updated Apr. 1 at 8:45 a.m.
News Former state Rep. Jessyn Farrell is running for Seattle mayor Farrell ran for mayor in 2017 and came in fourth place. by David Kroman / March 18, 2021
News Former Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell is running for mayor The longtime local politician and former council president seeks the job he held for five days in 2017. by David Kroman / March 16, 2021
