City Hall

Council President Burgess Questions Kshama Sawant's Record of Accomplishment

In a candid interview, Burgess defends his own progressive record and questions Sawant's.

09/23/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Developers Scoff at Both Sawant and Burgess

Rent resolution, neighborhood reaction, Eyman violation, and housing consternation.

09/22/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Burgess Passes Rent Resolution, Sawant Claims Victory

Burgess excludes rent control language, criticizes Sawant rhetoric.

09/21/2015 By Josh Kelety

Morning Fizz

"Tentative Agreement" Reached Between Striking Teachers and Seattle Schools District

The teachers' strike, some candidate endorsements, and a letter from hookah lounge owners.

09/15/2015 By Josh Feit

I'm New Here

A Crib Sheet for Seattle Politics

Some cocktail party conversation starters, if you will.

08/21/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

Morning Fizz

Sawant Quiet on Sanders Flap, Banks Applauds Marissa Johnson and Mara Willaford

Banks on Black Lives Matter, Sawant on FDR, Juarez on Ronald Reagan

08/13/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Second Ballot Count Sets Up November Showdowns

Godden fades, Herbold takes lead, Banks still for real, and Bradburd on display

08/06/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Primary Results and Primary Metrics

Incumbent Godden trailing, HALA backlash failing

08/05/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Turnout Highest in Sawant's District Three So Far

Bigger turnout in Sawant's district appears to defy conventional wisdom about young voters

08/03/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Friday LIKES & DISLIKES: Council District Three

Caffeinated news featuring the week in review from Banks, Beach, and Sawant

07/31/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Council Candidates Reintroduce Blanket Linkage Fee on Developers

A handful of council candidates urge council to revisit linkage fee; plus another campaign mailer award

07/30/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Women of Color Want to Change Climate Change Activism

Today's picks for civic nerds

07/29/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

The Latest City Council Fundraising Totals

Sawant and Banks (and Roderick) post impressive numbers

07/29/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

More Independent Expenditures and Angst in City Council Races

Oil and Port Interests back O'Brien opponent

07/28/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

First Annual Primary Election Mailer Awards

Banks wins for best double message, Sawant wins for best message

07/22/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Despite Press Conference Kumbaya, O'Brien Not Exactly on Board with HALA

Caffeinated news featuring new math, powerful women, and rent control

07/21/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Sawant and Licata Defend Rent Control Against State House Republican

Today's picks for civic nerds

07/20/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Meaningful Movies Presents 'E-Team'

Today's picks for civic nerds

07/17/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Who's Contributing to the Candidates

Sawant has thousands of contributors

07/16/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Poll: Sawant has High Unfavorable Rating Citywide, Murray Remains Very Popular, Burgess at Three to One Favorable/Unfavorable

EMC polling data shows

07/15/2015 By Josh Feit