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Activist Katie Wilson enters Seattle mayoral race against Harrell
She cited the passage of Prop 1A as helping convince her to run, saying she thinks voters want leaders who “govern in the interest of people in the city.”
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What's next for Seattle’s social housing after big tax win?
In a 63% landslide, Seattleites voted to create a new “excess compensation” tax. Now it’s time for the city’s Social Housing Developer to get to work.
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Seattle poised to pass ‘excess compensation’ tax for social housing
After the first ballot count in the special election, Seattleites heavily favored a business tax instead of pulling from the Jumpstart payroll tax.
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Seattle City Council appoints Mark Solomon to District 2 seat
The Seattle Police Department’s crime-prevention coordinator aims to focus on his 10 months in office and does not intend to seek election this fall.
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Who’s in the running to fill Tammy Morales’ Seattle Council seat?
Following Morales’ resignation, the Council must pick one of 20 applicants to represent South Seattle’s District 2 until a special election this fall.