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Who will replace Kshama Sawant as she exits Seattle's city council (and will they be different)?

This year, two candidates are vying to replace socialist Kshama Sawant on the Seattle City Council. At a KUOW event this week, we asked Cannabis entrepreneur Joy Hollingsworth and transportation advocate Alex Hudson how they’d be different from Sawant.
- Libby Denkmann
Sharp disagreements over homeless sweeps, policing in South Seattle City Council race

City Councilmember Tammy Morales and her challenger Tanya Woo sometimes agree on how to tackle the biggest problems Seattle voters are talking about this year, including crime, drugs, and homelessness. But more often, the two disagree — and that political tension was on full display at a recent live candidate debate at KUOW.
- Libby Denkmann
Homelessness remains top concern for Seattle voters, but public safety is gaining ground

Crime and public safety may soon overtake homelessness as the top concern on Seattle voters’ minds, according to research from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
- Monica Nickelsburg
Downtown Seattle council candidates face off (politely!) over public safety

Seattle City Council incumbent Andrew Lewis (District 7) faced challenger and Navy veteran Bob Kettle in a blisteringly fast-paced candidate event at KUOW, which zeroed in on public safety.
- Libby Denkmann
KUOW District Dash: Seattle City Council D1 - Maren Costa vs. Rob Saka

In the first of Soundside's "District Dashes," District 1 city council candidates Maren Costa and Rob Saka mixed it up in front of a live audience at KUOW this week, with some lively back-and-forth on key issues including crime, cops and drugs.
- Libby Denkmann
What have been your experiences with Seattle Police? We’re listening
- KUOW Staff
Seattle mayor proposes 'doubling down' on homelessness and safety in 2024

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed changes to the city's 2024 budget Tuesday that would increase funding to fight homelessness, pump hundreds of millions of dollars toward affordable housing, and beef up a program to increase civilian response to certain 911 calls.
- David Hyde
Seattle council members call for action after another controversial police recording
- Dyer Oxley
'When I walk to school, I can see people shooting up.' How Seattle's drug crisis drives election debate

Chinatown-International District resident Joe Clark says the neighborhood always felt safe, until his daughter began sharing alarming stories about witnessing drug use on her walk to the school. Stories like Clark's are one reason why drug policy is now at the center of this year’s city council races. Voters tell pollsters drugs are a top issue, but what exactly do they want?
- David Hyde
Seattle City Council passes controversial drug ordinance

The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to approve a drug ordinance marking the end to an ongoing saga between the city, county, and state over what qualifies as a drug crime and whether people caught using
- David Hyde

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