Seattle City Council

Seattle becomes first in U.S. to protect gig workers from sudden 'deactivation'

On Tuesday, Seattle’s city council passed legisation that would protect gig workers from being suddenly kicked off apps like Instacart or DoorDash. It’s the first gig worker protection measure of its kind in the entire country.

Fired Amazon employee-activist leads Seattle City Council race

First ballot drop suggests battle ahead for Seattle's downtown district

Tammy Morales sticks with defund police message, leads in South Seattle council race

Seattle city council incumbents likely headed to general election

Would rent control slow new housing construction if it passes in Seattle?

Seattle’s city council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a new rent control law. The city’s proposal would not exempt new construction, just like a similar but controversial one voters passed a couple years ago in Minnesota.

Does Ballard know enough about its council candidates? That's up for debate

Voters want to hear directly from candidates. But not many voters will get that chance this summer in Seattle City Council District 6. “It's been kind of disappointing to say the least that there haven't been any debates,” said one candidate for the seat, Dale Kutzera.