If the results hold, this election will represent a major setback for the growing numbers of people in Seattle calling for a radical rethinking of criminal justice in the city.

In the Nov. 2 election, Incumbent King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert lost to challenger Sarah Perry, while County Executive Dow Constantine won a fourth term.

King County voters will choose their next executive and five county council members. 

In a televised debate focused on public safety, Bruce Harrell pressed for more officers while Lorena González touted alternatives to traditional policing.

Seattle mayoral candidates debate public health and safety tonight at 7. You can watch the debate here.

With Kim Wyman leaving for a job in the Biden administration in November, Gov. Jay Inslee will need to appoint a replacement soon.

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.

None of the maps proposed by members of the state Redistricting Commission would create a Yakima Valley district where most eligible voters are Latino, a new analysis finds.

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

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.