Seattle elections

Seattle voters will be asked in August if they want to continue paying for the city’s democracy voucher program.

In a special February election, voters will decide what's next for social housing in Seattle. The ballot has two competing propositions for where the money would come from.

The 2024 election has arrived. Follow KNKX’s Election 2024 live blog for digestible local election updates, live results and highlights from NPR’s national coverage.

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

In an odd-year election like the one coming up on August 1, getting the right endorsement from the right group can make or break a local political campaign.

A measure up for a Feb. 14 special election in Seattle would create 'social housing,' something that's like public housing — but with a big difference.

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.

In cities like Seattle, redistricting can shift the balance of power between neighborhoods simply by splitting some neighborhoods up – and bringing others together.

As results of the November 2022 elections are being finalized, unofficial results show Seattle will change to ranked-choice voting. But not right away — and maybe not for years.

This fall, people in Seattle will get to decide whether or not they want a new way of voting for local candidates. Here's the difference between approval voting and ranked choice voting, and how these options may appear on the November ballot.