King County Council

Homelessness is a top issue on voters' minds. This week, KNKX co-sponsored a series of debates to see where candidates stand.

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay is calling for a minimum wage of $18.99 in unincorporated King County.

Local politicians in Seattle and around King County are opting to term out instead of running for reelection. One elected official who is running talks about why.

Around the region, some businesses have opted to go cashless which limits access for the millions of people without bank accounts. King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles says that doesn’t work for everyone.

King County has named an interim sheriff as the department moves from an elected position to an appointed one. County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday that Patti Cole-Tindall will start Jan. 1. She will be the first person of color to serve as King County sheriff.

The first round of results are in for the Nov. 2 election. We have updates on mayoral races in Seattle and Tacoma, the Seattle city attorney contest, Seattle City Council and King County Council races and more.

The King County Council is nearing a final decision on who will be the next leader of the agency that oversees the King County Sheriff’s Office.There are…

The King County Council passed a law earlier this week banning the use of facial recognition technology by county agencies. Backers say the county is now…

The King County Council took no action on a measure to prohibit the use of facial recognition technology at a committee meeting Wednesday morning,…

The King County Council has solidified a plan for dramatic action against climate change. Councilmembers unanimously approved the Strategic Climate Action…