Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

A Cola Q&A with Tim Burgess

A Cola Q&A with Mayoral Candidate Tim Burgess.

03/18/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Mayoral Candidate Burgess Rolls Out "Fix It First" Transportation Plan

In an attempt to differentiate himself from current Mayor Mike McGinn, challenger Tim Burgess says he'll fix potholes and sidewalks before focusing on flashier transportation priorities.

03/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Article

Mayor's Race Campaign Finance Fizz

More numbers from this year's mayoral race.

03/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

A Note on the Mayoral Candidates

Yesterday, we said what we like about all the mayoral candidates, today...

03/12/2013 With Josh Feit

PubliCola Adds Life

Cola Comments

A note to our nerdy readers.

03/11/2013 By Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Early Peek at On Other Blogs Today: KUOW Has the Scoop, Sims Not Running for Mayor

Former King County executive Ron Sims says he will not run for mayor.

03/11/2013 By Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

More Mayoral Poll Stats

More stats from yesterday's poll on the mayor's race.

03/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

New King 5 Poll Shows Tough Race for McGinn

A new KING 5 poll shows Mayor Mike McGinn with just 15 percent support in a hypothetical nine-way election lineup that includes former King County executive Ron Sims.

03/07/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Cola Q&A with Mayor Mike McGinn, Pt. 2

PubliCola sits down with Mayor Mike McGinn, who's up for reelection this year.

03/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

A Cola Q&A With Mayor Mike McGinn, Pt. 1

PubliCola sits down with Mayor Mike McGinn, who's up for reelection this year.

03/06/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: The Arena Lawsuit

The day's winners and losers.

02/22/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

The Arena and the Election: There's No Denying It, Winner McGinn

Sorry McGinn haters, but the stadium is a definite win for McGinn.

02/20/2013 By Josh Feit

Article

Meet the Candidates: Bruce Harrell

Seattle City Council member Bruce Harrell, jumping into the mayor’s race, says incumbent McGinn “doesn’t have a clue.”

02/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Article

How the SoDo Arena Could Decide the Mayor’s Race

Chris Hansen’s $490 million proposal has become an issue of civic pride versus fiscal responsibility.

02/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Afternoon Fizz: Murray Puts Together Top Tier Campaign Team, Including Sinderman

Sinderman sides with Murray over Burgess

02/19/2013 By Josh Feit

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

A Cola Q&A with Peter Steinbrueck

PubliCola sits down with mayoral contender Peter Steinbreuck.

02/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Opinion

Isn't it Weird That...

Some weird things we noticed about K-12 funding, mayoral funding, and Michael Baumgartner.

02/12/2013 By Josh Feit and Eric C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Couldn't Pronounce Peter Steinbrueck

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring mayor's race fundraising, boasting, and polling.

02/12/2013 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

McGinn: Council Members "Play Politics with Public Safety"

Mayor Mike McGinn, defending his initial opposition to police monitor, accuses council members of "playing politics with public safety."

02/11/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Election 2013

McGinn Defends Arena Review, Hansen Property Purchase

In a PubliCola Q&A, mayor Mike McGinn defends the city's review of potential arena site, says the city "kept quiet" during investor Chris Hansen's land buys to avoid "killing the deal."

02/08/2013 By Erica C. Barnett