politics
Seattle voters appear to elect Bruce Harrell to be next mayor
In city council contests, Sara Nelson and Teresa Mosqueda are likely to win their races.
In city council contests, Sara Nelson and Teresa Mosqueda are likely to win their races.
Fixing potholes used to define a good mayor. In today's divided city, the challenges ahead are far more significant.
Most of the ballots have been counted for Nov. 2 elections in Seattle and King County. Seattle has a new mayor, Bruce Harrell.
If the results hold, this election will represent a major setback for the growing numbers of people in Seattle calling for a radical rethinking of criminal justice in the city.
In the Nov. 2 election, Incumbent King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert lost to challenger Sarah Perry, while County Executive Dow Constantine won a fourth term.