Last Week in Politics

Seattle Voters Approve Education Levy

Council members celebrated after voters approved the city's largest $600 million-plus education levy.

11/07/2018 By Emma Scher

Midterm Election

Kim Schrier Leads Dino Rossi in First Night of Returns

Schrier's campaign said it expects later ballot counts to turn in her favor.

11/06/2018 By Hayat Norimine

ELECTION 2018

Voter Turnout Is a Deciding Factor in Eighth Congressional District Race

This year’s most expensive House seat in the country will largely rely on who turns in their ballots.

11/06/2018 By Emma Scher

City Hall

What You Need to Know About Proposition 1

Another property tax hike in Seattle, but for the sake of equity in education.

11/02/2018 By Anne Dennon

Election 2018

Yes, You Should Care About This State Supreme Court Justice Race

Steven González was ranked "exceptionally well-qualified" by 10 of the state's bar associations. Nathan Choi is a conspiracy theorist.

11/02/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Election 2018

What You Need to Know About Advisory Vote 19

What even is an advisory vote?

11/02/2018 By Emma Scher

Midterm Election

New Poll: More Women Are Voting for Rossi After the Kavanaugh Hearings

Dino Rossi now has a 10-percentage-point lead over Democrat Kim Schrier, according to a new poll released Wednesday.

10/10/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Election 2018

Daron Morris Suspends His Campaign in King County Prosecutor Race

Morris in a statement on Friday said he was dropping out due to medical reasons and asked for privacy.

09/21/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Midterm 2018

Primary Republican Candidate Endorses Carolyn Long in Third Congressional District Race

Michael Cortney said he endorsed Long because she believes in climate change.

09/18/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Going Green

Carbon "Fee" Initiative Is On Its Way to the November Ballot

"We don't have time to wait."

07/02/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Seattle Met

2018 General Election

Top 10 Stories: Election Results, Joe Fain, and a Protest to Protect Mueller Investigation

Seattle Voters Approve Education Levy

Kim Schrier Leads Dino Rossi in First Night of Returns

Voter Turnout Is a Deciding Factor in Eighth Congressional District Race

What You Need to Know About Proposition 1

Yes, You Should Care About This State Supreme Court Justice Race

What You Need to Know About Advisory Vote 19

New Poll: More Women Are Voting for Rossi After the Kavanaugh Hearings

Daron Morris Suspends His Campaign in King County Prosecutor Race

Primary Republican Candidate Endorses Carolyn Long in Third Congressional District Race

Carbon "Fee" Initiative Is On Its Way to the November Ballot