David Hyde
Reporter
About
David’s people-focused politics coverage tracks local and national races. At KUOW, David has also reported for our Hearken Team answering listener questions,and covered a variety of other topics ranging from vaccine hesitancy to climate change.
Previously David worked as talk show producer and also frequently hosted interviews and live call-in segments. David's education includes PhD ABD in U.S. History from Rutgers University and a BA in History from Reed College.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Professional Affiliations: Society of Professional Journalists
Stories
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Seattle's socialist rockstar Kshama Sawant has almost left the building. Here's how she changed Seattle politics.
Seattle’s most famous and controversial elected official, Kshama Sawant, is headed for the exits in January after a decade on the City Council. In that time, she’s managed to win three elections and survive a bitter recall campaign. Sawant told KUOW the key to her success from the start was refusing to compromise and staying true to her socialist principles.
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Should Seattle expand involuntary commitment for mental health and addiction?
A controversial policy known as “involuntary commitment” for people struggling with severe untreated mental health or addiction issues could be on the table next year in Seattle.
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Centrists seem to be making headway in Seattle City Council races
KUOW politics reporter David Hyde talked to Kim Malcolm about what he's seeing as yesterday's election results trickle in.
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Will Seattle become a law-and-order town after this election?
Former Naval officer Bob Kettle seemed giddy at Kell’s Irish Restaurant & Pub in downtown Seattle on election night after the first results came down. He currently has an 12 percentage point lead over the incumbent, progressive city council member Andrew Lewis, in the race to represent District 7, which includes downtown. For months, Kettle and his well-heeled supporters have been slamming Lewis for being too “permissive” on crime.
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Why ballots are rejected in Washington state and how to make sure yours counts
Around 1% of Washingtonians' ballots are rejected every election. It’s more likely to happen to specific groups, including people of color, younger voters, and rural voters, according to a new report by the University of Washington’s Evans Policy Innovation Collaborative project.
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Why are Realtors spending big bucks on Seattle City Council races this year?
Groups representing local real estate agents are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on four City Council races in Seattle this year. Taylor Shanaman, government affairs director for Seattle-King County Realtors, said part of their goal is to elect “pragmatic” candidates – meaning business-friendly types who will return their phone calls.
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Drop box dispatches: What Seattle voters want as City Council braces for change
Seattle is bracing for change as voters weigh in on seven City Council races, four of which are open seats. The big, existential question for Seattle’s City Council is whether it moves further left or shifts more to the center on the top issues like homelessness and public safety.
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Why didn’t the Seattle City Council members currently running vote for Mayor Bruce Harrell?
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With Seattle homicides at record high, defund 'flip-flop' haunts City Council incumbent Dan Strauss
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is running for reelection this year. And his opponent, Fremont Chamber of Commerce Director Pete Hanning, is trying to paint him as a flip-flopper unworthy of the seat. The two are running in District 6, which runs from Phinney Ridge through Fremont and Ballard into West Magnolia.
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Do you agree with your Seattle City Council candidates? This will tell you
The Seattle City Council is almost entirely up for grabs come Election Day, Nov. 7. Seven seats will be decided — and of those, only three have incumbent candidates. Given the new faces, you may wonder, who are these people? Fret not, we can catch you up in less than 10 minutes.