Elections

Was 2025 the year of the youth vote in Seattle and beyond?

This article was written and reported by a student in the Journalism & Public Interest Communication Program at the University of Washington in Seattle as part of the UW News Lab, which allows advanced students to work with professional news outlets in the Seattle area.

In Seattle mayor’s race, history gives Katie Wilson supporters reason to hope

Girmay Zahilay leading in race for King County executive, Steffanie Fain up for council

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay led on election night with 50% of the vote. King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci trailed with about 48% of the vote.

Seattle-area election results: Wilson widens lead over Harrell

Tuesday, Nov. 4 is the 2025 general election for several key races in the Seattle area. Check in here to see updated results as more ballots are counted each day.

WA voters might say yes to amending the state constitution this fall. Here's why

There might be only one thing the socialist alt-weekly The Stranger and the libertarian think tank the Washington Policy Center agree on this election season, and it’s at the very beginning of your Nov. 4 ballot.

Seattle mayor’s race goes into overdrive as Election Day nears

KUOW's 2025 voter guide for Western Washington ballots

Ballots in Washington state’s general election are due by Nov. 4. We’ll walk you through some of the hottest races we’re watching. Most are in the Seattle area, with a few notables elsewhere in Western Washington. We also highlight a couple ballot measures to keep an eye on.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, challenger Katie Wilson spar over homelessness policy

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is trying to win a second term in office, something a sitting mayor hasn’t done in nearly two decades. Running to his left is populist progressive activist Katie Wilson, who has made the city’s response to homelessness a central issue of the race.