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Mayor’s Race
State Rep. Jessyn Farrell to Resign From House Seat to Focus on Seattle Mayoral Race
State Rep. Jessyn Farrell to Resign From House...
By Sara Bernard • May 30, 2017 6:30 pm

The move will leave the House Democrats’ slim majority a bit slimmer.

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In Mayor’s Race, ‘Progressive’ Isn’t One Size Fits All
In Mayor’s Race, ‘Progressive’ Isn’t One Size Fits...
By SW Editorial Board • May 24, 2017 1:30 am

Seattle’s next leader will be liberal. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t important policy differences between the candidates.

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Which Seattle Mayoral Candidate Are You?
Which Seattle Mayoral Candidate Are You?
By SW Staff • May 23, 2017 4:30 pm

Take our quiz to figure out which of Seattle’s leading mayoral candidates is most like you.

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Nikkita Oliver was one of six candidates to declare before allegations against Ed Murray came to light. Photo by Alex Garland.
Making Sense of 21 Candidates: Seattle’s Mayoral Race...
By Sara Bernard • May 23, 2017 6:40 am

$100,000 raised in a single week and other fun facts about Seattle’s mayoral candidates.

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Sawant endorses Grant and Oliver. Photo via Jon Grant’s Twitter
Established Labor Is Pissed At Seattle’s New Left
By Casey Jaywork • May 19, 2017 2:28 pm

With ally Ed Murray on his way out, local labor is losing its patience for leftist upstarts.

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M. Lorena González speaks beside Mayor Ed Murray in January in response to the Trump administration’s first travel ban. Photo via González
Lorena González Will Not Be Running for Mayor
By Casey Jaywork • May 16, 2017 11:10 am

The first-term councilmember considered throwing her hat into the wide-open mayor’s race, but won’t.

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State Rep. Jessyn Farrell, a Pro-Transit Urbanist, Is ALSO Running for Mayor
State Rep. Jessyn Farrell, a Pro-Transit Urbanist, Is...
By Josh Kelety • May 12, 2017 2:55 pm

She’s the third this week. There’s just one more week to go to file.

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Jenny Durkan announces her mayoral bid. Photo by Josh Kelety
Murray 2.0? Jenny Durkan Poised to Build on...
By Josh Kelety • May 12, 2017 1:30 pm

In her campaign kickoff today, she framed herself as a mainstream progressive who could get things done. Sound familiar?

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Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan to Jump Into Mayor’s Race
Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan to Jump Into...
By Casey Jaywork • May 11, 2017 1:30 am

Seattle Councilmember M. Lorena González is rumored to also be planning to run.

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Seattle mayoral candidate Cary Moon says Murray should resign. Photo courtesy of the Moon campaign
Did Murray Go Far Enough? Two Opponents Argue...
By Casey Jaywork • May 10, 2017 10:29 am

Cary Moon and Mike McGinn say the sex abuse lawsuit compromises Murray’s ability to lead. Nonsense, says Murray camp.

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Murray announces he’s ending his re-election bid at Alki Bathhouse. Photo by Sara Bernard
Murray Drops Re-Election Bid, Will Finish Term
By Casey Jaywork • May 9, 2017 10:58 am

The move comes more than a month after sex abuse allegations against the mayor emerged.

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Photo by Jericho, via Wikimedia Commons.
What Will Happen to Murray’s War Chest Now...
By Casey Jaywork • May 8, 2017 12:28 pm

The mayor can’t just transfer his $200,000 in campaign contributions to another candidate.

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Mayor Ed Murray says his accusers’ background is fair game. Others aren’t so sure. Photo by Agatha Pacheco
In Murray Case, Presumption of Innocence Crashes Headlong...
By Casey Jaywork • May 4, 2017 10:45 am

The mayor’s response to allegations that he raped minors has drawn more criticism than the allegations themselves.

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Bill Bryant lost King County by 35 points. Will he run? Photo by Ian Terry/The Herald
Murray Now Has 10 Challengers. Will He Get...
By Daniel Person • April 27, 2017 1:30 pm

There is an effort to get Bill Bryant to run.

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Candidate Nikkita Oliver at Thursday night’s mayoral debate. Photo by Alex Garland.
Nikkita Oliver Drove the Debate at the First...
By Casey Jaywork • April 21, 2017 1:06 pm

The other three serious candidates were largely reacting to Oliver’s activist agenda.

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Bigger Than Bertha: Tunnel Foe Cary Moon On Why She Should Be the Next Mayor of Seattle
Bigger Than Bertha: Tunnel Foe Cary Moon On...
By Casey Jaywork • April 19, 2017 1:32 pm

Moon supports safe drug sites, city taxes on the wealthy, and greater density in single-family zones.

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Former Mayor Mike McGinn Wants His Job Back
Former Mayor Mike McGinn Wants His Job Back
By Casey Jaywork • April 17, 2017 9:30 am

McGinn is the first major candidate to enter the race since abuse allegations surfaced against Murray.

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Mayor Ed Murray speaks in the Bush Hotel lobby, with councilmember Sally Bagshaw (far right). Photo by Casey Jaywork.
Bagshaw: ‘I Have Faith In This Mayor’
By Casey Jaywork • April 14, 2017 2:37 pm

An emotional moment as city leaders try to restore normalcy in the wake of sex abuse allegations.

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Mayor Murray walks past his husband, Michael Shiosaki, left, and his attorney, Bob Sulkin, before speaking to the media on Friday, April 7, 2017, in Seattle. AP Photo/Elaine Thompson
Ed Murray’s Campaign War Chest an Obstacle for...
By Daniel Person • April 13, 2017 5:30 am

Recent accusations of sexual misconduct open the door for candidates with similar politics, but the mayor’s early fundraising might have drained the pool of potential donors.

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A Lawsuit Won’t Determine the Fate of Ed Murray. The Electorate Will.
A Lawsuit Won’t Determine the Fate of Ed...
By SW Editorial Board • April 12, 2017 1:30 am

Voters become jurors in cases like this. It’s a job that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

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