Local Politics

These are the responses to questions 12 and 13 of our candidate survey. Question 12: In the wake of the city council’s vote to divest from Wells Fargo in support of … Read more

These are the responses to questions 10 and 11 of our candidate survey. Question 10: In 2011, the the Department of Justice found that the Seattle Police Department engaged in patterns … Read more

These are the responses to questions 8 and 9 of our candidate survey. Question 8: Soaring rents are forcing people of color out of their historic communities in neighborhoods like … Read more

These are the responses to questions 6 and 7 of our candidate survey. Question 5: What is your plan for addressing the city’s ongoing housing crisis and the criminalization of … Read more

These are the responses to questions 4 and 5 of our candidate survey. Question 4: In response to Trump’s threats to cut federal funding for cities that oppose his policies, … Read more

  These are the responses to question 3 of our candidate survey. See here for responses to questions 1 and 2. Question 3: How do you plan to use the city’s regulatory … Read more

by Rob Whitehead If you’re registered to vote in the city of Seattle, you probably already have your Democracy Vouchers. Here’s some quick info about them.

The following are candidates’ responses to questions 1 and 2 from the Seattle DSA 2017 Candidate Survey. For more on our city council and mayoral candidate questionnaire, see here. Responses … Read more