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Recall elections in Seattle are anything but predictable
A look back at the city's history shows this form of citizen impeachment rarely settles anything.
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Sawant pulls ahead in Seattle recall election as vote tally nears end
About 49.7% of voters in Seattle City Council District 3 approved the recall, with 50.3% voting to retain Sawant.
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Recall Sawant effort holds razor thin lead to oust city council member
About 1,200 ballots are yet to be counted, officials say.
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The Sawant recall election is relatively small but its audience is huge
Those who want to recall Kshama Sawant say it's about holding her accountable. Her supporters see it as an attack on the socialist council member's progressive policies.
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Salmon, orca, and the soul of Seattle
These creatures are at the core of our region's identity. Without them, 'we'd be just like everywhere else.'