Josh Cohen
Josh Cohen is Crosscut’s city reporter covering Seattle government, politics and the issues that shape life in the city.
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Voters will decide whether to renew a property tax to pay for the identification system that has helped law enforcement solve crimes since the 1980s. -
After the first ballot count in the special election, Seattleites heavily favored a business tax instead of pulling from the Jumpstart payroll tax. -
Following Morales' resignation, the Council must pick one of 20 applicants to represent South Seattle's District 2 until a special election this fall. -
The progressive member from South Seattle says the more conservative majority has eroded her work as a policymaker. -
The Jumpstart tax was originally intended to raise funds for housing and climate projects. Now the door is open for the city to spend it freely. -
In an hours-long public meeting, community members asked the Council to protect Jumpstart, invest in the Central District, address public safety & more. -
Cathy Moore proposed the 2% tax to protect housing and food assistance programs, based on the statewide model 63% of voters opted to keep this election. -
The progressive held a commanding lead over incumbent Tanya Woo 57% to 42% in the special election for the Seattle City Council citywide Position 8 seat. -
Tanya Woo and Alexis Mercedes Rinck are vying for Position 8 with different stances on big issues like crime, homelessness and the city budget. -
Mayor Harrell and the Council argue the incentive for experienced officers — now the highest in the region — is necessary to compete for applicants.
