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Why a new head tax might not be the first move for Seattle's incoming city council
Despite what some call a progressive 'mandate,' Councilmember Lisa Herbold said sending the tax to voters may be a better path.
David Kroman
David Kroman is formerly a reporter at Crosscut, where he covered city politics. In addition to Crosscut, his work has appeared in The Seattle Times, CityLab, High Country News, Seattle Magazine and e
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Seattle PACs spent $4 million on the election. Who got paid?
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Sawant declares victory following dramatic comeback
Two weeks before election day, polling showed Egan Orion leading — but also that Amazon's contributions were going to be a problem.
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Kshama Sawant surges ahead, paving the way for Seattle's 'most progressive council' in years
After trailing by 8.4 percentage points on election night, Sawant now leads Egan Orion by 1,515 votes.