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Homelessness is a top issue on voters' minds. This week, KNKX co-sponsored a series of debates to see where candidates stand.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In cities like Seattle, redistricting can shift the balance of power between neighborhoods simply by splitting some neighborhoods up – and bringing others together.
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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.
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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.
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An initiative that would alter the way Seattle elects mayors, city attorneys and City Council members is headed toward the November ballot. Under the proposal, a voter would be able to select multiple candidates in each primary race rather than only one.
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Voters across Washington state should start seeing their ballots arriving in the mail in the next few days. And, while local elections tend to be relatively quiet, there are some interesting and consequential races on the ballot this year.
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Seattle voters are the first in the country to approve a new form of public campaign financing.Backers of Initiative 122 say it is a local solution to the…