Seattle Mayor Harrell sees 'challenging race' ahead as progressives lead primary Tuesday's primary results suggested top officials in Seattle have a lot of work to do if they're going to keep their seats come November. Amy Radil
Rough night for Seattle incumbents, moderates: 5 takeaways from WA's 2025 primary election Early results indicate that a slate of progressive newcomers will face off against moderate incumbents in several key Seattle races this November. King County’s government will see a changing of the guard. Property taxes are probably going up in those areas, too. Scott Greenstone
Time’s running out on this August primary. What’s at stake in Seattle? The clock is ticking for voters in Washington state to turn in their ballots for today's primary election. Catharine Smith
Live election results: Aug. 5 Seattle area primary Aug. 5 is the primary election for several key races in the Seattle area. Check in here for live results and to see who could be going on to the Nov. 4 general election. KUOW Staff
A Western Washington guide to the Aug. 5 primary election Here's a roundup of what western Washington voters should know about the Aug. 5 ballot. Sami West
How Seattle's most competitive mayoral candidates would address the city's top issues Soundside host Libby Denkmann spoke with the four most competitive candidates running for mayor of Seattle about the top issues facing the city and what they’d do to address them. Hans Anderson
This measure would make WA residents prove they are citizens when they register to vote A state GOP leader drafted a 2026 ballot measure imposing new rules that critics warn will deter some residents from registering and kick some voters off the rolls. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Trump casts shadow over Seattle’s city attorney race Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison faces three challengers in her quest for a second term — and they’re banking on Seattle voters’ opposition to the second Trump administration. Amy Radil
Foes of WA initiative to repeal climate law fined $20K for campaign finance violations A political committee that helped defeat last year’s ballot measure to repeal a Washington climate law was fined $20,000 on Thursday for not disclosing how it spent $1 million until after the election. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant launches congressional campaign Former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant says she'll run as an independent socialist in the upcoming race for Washington's 9th Congressional District. Noel Gasca
