Audio for the Voters' Pamphlet Audio Guide is created by theWashington Talking Book & Braille Library. Phone Number: 617-394-2296. This makes Durkan a phony and my fear is shell legislate like the extremist shes pretending to be so that she may stay in power. . Registration forms are available in many languages, from Amharic to Vietnamese. Every Sunday morning, Crosscut's weekly email sums up the best stories of the week. If so, what is your plan and where would the money come from? It is within the mayors authority to stop all sweeps, which I would do immediately and with no exceptions. A return to city sanctioned encampments that provide onsite wrap-around services, autonomy, and have a collective sense of community moves us in the immediate right direction of stabilizing folks coming out of concurrent traumas. She ran for Seattle City Council in 2017, failing to advance past the primary. I have proposed leveraging one-time federal American Rescue Plan funding to pilot a guaranteed basic income program. The 2022 endorsement process has been completed. More than half of our property taxes go to a failed public education system, where 50% of the kids are not learning to read, write and do math and most students are bored out of their minds. Although the mayoral election is formally nonpartisan, all but one candidate running this cycle are registered with the Democratic Party, which has dominated city politics since Mayor William H. Thompson left office in 1931. Terms & conditions/privacy policy apply. We must fund and build 2,500 tiny homes as an immediate solution to this crisis. How would you address the power the police union holds over reform and accountability processes? 2Shukri Olow House Pos. Every four years, in even-number years, voters also decide on statewide races, including the governor, attorney general and secretary of state, as well as the president of the United States. When we debuted Crosscuts Seattle and King County Voter Guide ahead of the August primary, we wanted local voters at the heart of it. On the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission website you can find lots of information about the candidates running for city council, mayor and city attorney, including who is paying for their campaign. I will leverage my experience, resourcesand partnerships to move to functional zero homelessness. 9. 2, LD 27Yasmin Trudeau SenateLaurie Jinkins House Pos. To register online, youll need a current Washington state drivers license or permit, or a state identification card. 2, LD 21Marko Liias SenateStrom Peterson House Pos. Many people think that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, and have given him the reputation of the Great . Accessory Dwelling Units (detached units on properties), cottage clusters, multiplexesand basement apartments can fill gaps between buildings. 2, LD 11David Hackney House Pos. The campaign is gathering signatures to get it on the Seattle general election ballot in November. Before that, he was an attorney working in private practice. If you have questions about our consideration of your race please feel free to reach out ahead of filling out our questionnaire. "You will not see me supporting your business and I find it intriguing you think that crime is just in Tacoma, said a Tacoma Councilmember. 2023 Bonneville International. here's a column opinion writer Joni Balter, here's a story our opinion columnist Katie Wilson wrote. 1Jake Fey House Pos. (86). Urban villages cover a small percentage of Seattles land but handle the majority of growth--leading to displacement. After Seattle and King County voters narrowed the choices, Crosscuts audience engagement team collected a second round of reader questions for candidates running for Seattle mayor, city council and city attorney. We must end the undignified neglect of our homeless neighbors by City Hall and our leaders. Spanning 65,758 square miles (170,310 km 2), Florida ranks . Rings Of Power SHOCKING Ratings Revealed! Would you support city-wide upzoning to eliminate single-family zoning? 1Matthew Macklin House Pos. Dow Constantine has been the King County executive since 2009. For Mosqueda, this means a likely second term, with strong backing from the citys labor community. Provides an overview of all state measures, including links to the information for this year'sadvisory votes, and information provided by statewide candidates. The consent decree has been evaluated as a grand success. We know that this will take a broad coalition of Seattlites and so our focus must be on the tangible benefits everyone will receive as a result lower family costs, more complete communities, and a higher quality of life for everyone. The city council is Seattle's legislative body. This has created added costs and unnecessary impacts to landlords that in turn pass as costs and restrictions to tenants. She is slightly less likely to be toxic than Cary Moon. Pete Holmesis seeking his fourth term in office. My plan to divest from SPD and invest in community includes a UBI pilot within the list of items to receive investment from that reallocation of funds. If no candidate meets that threshold, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. For mental health crisis, I will adjust the Seattle Police Departmentbudget by reallocating funding within the Police Department to provide opportunities for experts in mental health, drug counseling, de-escalation techniques and crime prevention to accompany police officers on calls where special assistance is needed. Approved on Charter Amendment No. Before that he worked under King County Executive Dow Constantine as a chief operating officer. Small landlords are not the villains the City Council has made them out to be many of them are families trying to earn supplemental income so they can continue to live or retire in Seattle. Your voters' guide is the best place to get information on the can Reagan Dunn has served on the King County Council since 2005. Do you have alternative ideas for addressing mental health crises in Seattle? Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Medicare open enrollment is here and SHIBA can help! Below, you'll find articles that will help you get your bearings on why these upcoming elections are important. "Economic downturns hurt the vulnerable low-income and BIPOC communities the most, and we should prioritize their needs as we recover. Crosscut adopted the Citizens Agenda style of election reporting this year, inviting our readers to take an active role in the process by telling us what they want the candidates to be discussing as they compete for their votes. No, zoning protects the livability of our City both in the adjacent neighborhood and along the developed arterials. If you are registered to vote in Washington state and your address hasnt changed, your ballot will be mailed to you about two weeks before the election. But we feel its the best we can do given the circumstances, with limited time and resources. King County Voter Guide . Military members and their spouses can vote by mail, fax or email. The director is confident that their approach would scale well for Seattle. Seventy-five percentof Seattle is single-family zoned, meaning that the vast majority of our citys zoning code only allows for individual homes, limiting the development of apartments, townhouses, and multi-family projects. For this voter guide, we'd recommend checking out the King County elections website. We as a civilization decided a long time ago that there is no freedom to walk around with an infectious disease like tuberculosis. Check your mailbox! She served as a state legislator until 2017, when she launched her first bid for mayor. How would you make ultra-wealthy individuals and corporations pay more of their share without driving them out of the city? 2. He now faces challenges from both his right and left for not cracking down enough on low-level crime or cracking down too much. National Right to Life. The unions goals are protection and advocacy of its members.There has also been several very significant changes to law voted into place by the citizens and also recently signed into law by the governor, which are already strongly directing rules for accountability. In answer to your questions, Jessyn Farrell wrote: What is your plan to reduce the number of unhoused Seattleites? Supporters say the idea democratizes political campaigns by giving regular folks money to contribute as they choose, presumably taking some power away from rich people, companies and organizations that seem to dominate campaign finance. We must end the undignified neglect of our homeless neighbors by City Hall and our leaders. It will require some semblance of sanity to try to hold the city on the edge of this cliff lest it fall to ruin. This allows us to invest in more efficient and restorative departments. 2, LD 3Marcus Riccelli House Pos. You cansearch by county for city and county races. Cle Elum, WA 98922Powered by people like you, Rep Eslick: I believe now is an ideal time to provide meaningful tax relief to working families, Once again, Democrats are trying to hide what they are doing in Olympia, Senator Padden: Our state is in a ridiculous situation now regarding the vehicle-pursuit law., Democrats seek to pass more anti-police legislation to make Washington safer for criminals, Rep. Tom Dent: Public safety is not a partisan issue. All areas of the City should receive growth, so everyone can access urban benefits--a walkable city, high capacity, rapid, public transit, services, childcare, and affordable housing. The instructions for military members and overseas voters are slightly more complicated. BY MYNORTHWEST STAFF. Thats why we asked you for your questions about housing and homelessness, policing, public safety, taxes and urban planning, which we sent directly to the candidates who are seeking your vote. 1Liz Berry House Pos. Meanwhile, 911 response times are going the wrong direction and 250 officers have left, one-third of which identified as BIPOC. 1Daniel Bronoske House Pos. The number of unhoused neighbors remained the same over the past few years. In addition to his legislative job, he works in strategy and analytics at Microsoft. As Mayor, I will treat small landlords like the critical partners in meeting Seattles housing needs that they are. Do you support rent control? Local and county elections are happening all over Washington state this fall. Sixkiller, one of two Native candidates for mayor, lobbied on behalf of a wide range of companies and organizations, from the Port of Seattle to Lockheed Martin. She also works as an immigration attorney. My vision for an equitable economic recovery starts with addressing the humanitarian crisis where about 4,000 of our neighbors are living in unsheltered public spaces. Compared to the nation as a whole, King County leans more democratic. If you are going to be staying with a friend or family member in another state, change your mailing address in VoteWA.gov to your temporary address. Portlands Residential Infill Project allows up to four homes on any lot and between four and six homes if at least half of them are considered affordable, something Seattle should likewise implement. This excess spending is a detriment to our city. . We can incentivize the construction and remodeling of homes so they are built to the maximum height and lot coverage. Agree or disagree: Efforts by the city of Seattle and King County to combat homelessness are having too little effect on the problem and theres almost no accountability. Our Citys regulations of rental properties are overzealous and sometimes based in political theater using extreme examples not applicable to the generic typical situations. There needs to be multiple entry points for rapid rehousing including tiny houses, hotels, safe parking lots, etc. It unnecessarily meddles in the employment practices. Here's what we asked candidates about homelessness: Would you eliminate all camping on public property? Seattle Mayor|Seattle Council 8|Seattle Council 9|Seattle City Attorney|Seattle ballot items|Vote by issue|King County elections|Seattle School Board elections. BIPOC communities are those most impacted by the housing affordability crisis and the racial wealth gap. My strategy will focus on creating more equitable policies that will enable more people to live in the city. In our issue survey, Shukri responded that housing should be a right for all Washingtonians. It doesnt work to have large-scale shelters with beds and bunks. Email. While you are away, you can also print a "replacement" ballot from the same website and mail itby following the directions on that document. The first results will be posted at about 8 p.m. on Nov. 2, with daily afternoon updates until results are certified by Nov. 23. 2023 Cascade Public Media. There are 15 candidates running for Seattle mayor it's nearly impossible to cover them all equally (not least of all because Crosscut has only one dedicated Seattle politics reporter!). 3. He later served as community relations director for former King County Councilmember Julia Patterson. The job: The King County Council is the countys legislative body, responsible for passing new laws and approving the countys budget. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, watch NBC coverage of the 2020 election on KING 5 from 4-11 p.m. to follow national election results and analysis. The civil division represents the city in lawsuits and advises city officials. But new photos of the Great Emancipator have surfaced from the National Archives that show us a different side of Lincoln. Colleen Echohawkis the former director of the Chief Seattle Club, which works with Native people struggling with homelessness. Candidate statement word limits are based upon the number of voters within each district. 1Mary Fosse House Pos. That said, Seattle can legally impose a 1% income tax right now. A small, well-run homeless services department supported by a sea of volunteers and financed largely by philanthropy brought homelessness to functional zero in Gresham. Do you support sweeps even when housing and/or supportive services are unavailable? The job: The King County Council is the countys legislative body, tasked with passing new laws and the county budget. How will you increase the supply of housing that costs less than 30% of renters income? We need the middle class and poor people to have the same opportunity for school choices that more wealthy people have. Addicts still need to commit crimes to get their fix whether they are on the street. Their answers are featured in the issues section of this voter guide. These Conservative candidates will: Uphold the Constitution; Defend religious liberty; Support 2 nd . WTVT, is a Fox owned-and-operated television station located in Tampa, Florida and also serving the nearby city of St. CPD is working an incident at Kroger, 240 New Byhalia Road in Collierville. Facilitate community-based partnerships modeled on King Countys Communities ofOpportunity to prevent displacement. Rental property legislation needs to have everyone at the table; otherwise the people not at the table wind up being on the menu. Before we talk about new revenue, we have to talk about leadership. Our regional transit system must work in concert with each other to travel with ease throughout the city and have quick access in and out along our highways and interstates. iVoterGuide. Bargain a contract that embraces the 2017 Police Accountability Ordinance. Hes currently executive vice president at Holmes Electric, an electrical construction contractor. IncumbentJenny Durkan declined to seek reelection. We gathered several hundred responses from our readers about questions they want candidates to answer. Here's a story David Kroman wrote when Harrell joined the race. Candidates who are eligible to receive vouchers are listed on the participating candidates' page. The COVID-19 crises have exacerbated these pre-existing conditions. Shes also the former executive director of the Transportation Choice Coalition, which advocates for transit in Seattle and across the state. In his retirement, he owned a physical therapy business. We can achieve that and not discard the green, safe, family-friendly context of SF zones. I also believe that undergirding this whole conversation is the need to 1. How would you address the power the police union holds over reform and accountability processes? Small landlords are not the villains the City Council has made them out to be -- many of them are families trying to earn supplemental income so they can continue to live or retire in Seattle. My priorities will ensure no Seattleites are isolated from the city due to infrastructure failures, and I will partner with the federal government to rebuilding our infrastructure. In general, in odd-number years, Washington voters decide on local races and initiatives. It's difficult to quantify the power of endorsements,but they lend a certain amount of credibility. I support free transit, ending single family zoning and protecting industrial lands. Proposition No. Jerry W Nave Lascassas, age 73, male. Before that, she served in the state House of Representatives and worked as a teacher. If you are going to be in another state or another country when Washington ballots are mailed and you won't be returning until after the election, you have several options. Langlies path has not been in politics, but instead in construction management. In answers to your questions, Randall wrote: Randall's emailed replydid not contain details about whether he was responding to a specific question. If you have questions or need assistance voting, please contact elections@kingcd.org or call 425-282-1900. We need to first focus on preserving our current housing stock, support families and businesses at risk of displacement, and fine tune existing programs to get the housing production and affordability we want. Yes, for two simple reasons. And here's a column opinion writer Joni Balter wrote about "Compassion Seattle.". offers more details about he levy and the programs supported, look up financial disclosures by candidate, a story our opinion columnist Samantha Allen, If you need help finding more information on the races in your area, what initiatives are gathering signatures, registration is up to date with your current address;check in here, print a new one at your county elections office website, site will help you figure out how to sign up for an absentee ballot, instructions for military members and overseas voters. If so, how? "Our police forces will tell you that they suffer for understaffing - the solution is to integrate more trained civilians into our crisis response. A list of the candidates endorsed by the King County Republican Party for the 2020 Washington State Primary Election being held on August 4th. For this voter guide, we recommend checking out the King County elections website. Washington Secretary of State. Third, experience. If you are interested in receiving their free library services, please visit their websitehere. But this time there's a new challenger who might make the race interesting: state Sen. Joe Nguyen. For a more detailed explanation of how we decidewhich campaigns to follow, read the item belowunder "methodology" but here's the short answer: Candidates who haven't raised any money have virtually no chance of advancing to the general election. Do you have alternative ideas for addressing mental health crises in Seattle? Perry's opponent, longtime Republican Kathy Lambert, has lost touch with this diverse and rapidly changing district. We have allowed the costs of growth to fall on marginalized communities. I support the Utility Discount Program's cost reductions in Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities for income eligible residents. When do you anticipate accomplishing that? "Washington is already a leader in the nations push against climate change, and we can do so much more to empower our public transit and build our capacity of green energy. Here at Washington Conservation Voters, we work to elect environmentally responsible candidates across the state. Highly educated populations with bachelor's degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. Gutfeld & Shillue are headed West! The beautiful thing is that its kind, humane and effective. I propose an A La Carte system where families can use their $19,000 per student per year to invest as they see fit in a menu of academic, enrichment, recreation and child care options. Get into full compliance with the consent decree. As the citys election site explains, you have until Nov. 30 (yes, weeks after the election) to give your vouchers to a campaign. "We need to act now to protect reproductive rights in Washington - not only for the sake of our residents, but for those of neighboring states who will be relying on us for vital care.". Broad rezoning does not take into account long-term planning, or the additional challenges our city's infrastructure faces. Here's a story our opinion columnist Samantha Allen wrote about this topic. Durkan is a moderate Democrat who is pretending to be a Progressive so shes not out-flanked by Moon. News and politics editor Donna Gordon Blankinshipandreporter David Kroman. How will you pay for your plans? Observer Training Presentation (231KB pdf) Observer oath (Affidavit of Acknowledgement), in Word or PDF formats. Income inequality has been increasing for years with no effective solution coming from City Hall. If it was about not being able to afford rent, the government should have used rent vouchers, not ask private owners to shoulder the costs. Our reliance on sales tax and many local levies exacerbates our already regressive tax system. Lawmakers considered a bill earlier in 2021 that would have allowed local municipalities to experiment with ranked-choice voting, which would allow voters to choose their top candidate and rank others in order of preference so that if their first choice loses, their vote is given to another person. Rezoning also allows corporate developers to recreate the city at a considerable profit, starting first with our most vulnerable communities, without necessarily addressing the real problem at hand. Text "STOP" to opt-out. The measures on your ballot reflect the districts in which you are registered to vote. 2, ClarkDon Steinke PUD 2Hector Hinojosa County Council Pos. If you're here, you already are or aspire to be an informed voter. She finished a close fourth in the primary. Our plans to support small business recovery must follow the Race and Social Justice Initiative to ensure racial justice and equity are centered. Prior to working for Gonzlez, Thomas was a political field director with the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund. City of Clyde Hill. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. James Donaldson is a former NBA basketball player, including for the Seattle SuperSonics. Mitzi, on the other hand, has pledged to uphold the laws against heroin possession and sales; she had pledged to stand up to Dow Constantine and Dan Satterberg, both of whom want the government-funded heroin dens. 2. As crime increases, our safety measures must too, GSBA is closing the disparity gap with Ready for Business Fund. Please complete this form regarding accommodations or accommodations requests. 2022 General Election Voters' Guide Select a format to learn more about the candidates and measures on your ballot. Citizens Agenda style of election reporting, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission website, voters first referendum on policing in Seattle, Jump to Other Seattle ballot items to watch, https://www.echohawkforseattle.com/emergencyhousing. How federal weed legalization would impact Washington state, ArtSEA: Bronze books in Bellevue and a rush of Seattle readings, The egg shortage won't end anytime soon. He previously worked as a federal prosecutor. (The city does check the vouchers when theyre submitted, so you wont be able to spend your vouchers twice.) On our business community? 1Amy Walen House Pos. 2LD 35Julianne Gale SenateJames DeHart House Pos. You can also go to your county elections office to learn who is running This page links to county election sites around the state. To help Seattles economy rebound, I am going to act quickly to remove barriers for businesses to start up and recover from the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Supporters say the idea democratizes political campaigns by giving regular folks money to contribute as they choose, presumably taking some power away from the rich people, companies and organizations that seem to dominate campaign finance. You can make sure your registration is up to date with your current address;check in here. We partner with local non-profits through community land trust and consider a housing trust fund to establish ongoing, publicly funding sources for affordable housing. We should be looking at where our needs are to provide culturally responsive problem-solving and safety/security in our community and then reallocate funds accordingly. The potatoes are tips and links that will help you do things like register to vote and turn in your ballot, as well as learn about Washington's unique systems. Biblical Voter offers voter guides and election tools to enable citizens to exercise their right and privilege to vote in accordance with God's word and moral absolutes. I will organize a group of industry and neighborhood leaders with city staff to prioritize the creation of a diversity of rental and for sale housing options. Oct. 25: Online and mail registrations must be received at least eight days before Election Day. . We're not going to list or give equal coverageto all 15 mayoral candidates because we simply don't have the staff to do that. Specifically, we must return to the preponderance of evidence standard for evaluating officer misconduct that was undermined in the last contract, negotiate reasonable constraints to officer overtime hours, and prevent officers from avoiding discipline and decertification through early retirement. Rent control is an idea that falls into the eating our young category in that it protects older people at the expense of younger people. Create less regulation, reduced taxes, and reduce rental costs. In answer to your questions, Brianna Thomas wrote: No, there are publicly held lands that could be put to work, and we cant pretend that sweeping people around the city is a solution.A return to city-sanctioned encampments that provide onsite wrap-around services, autonomyand have a collective sense of community moves us in the immediate right direction of stabilizing folks coming out of concurrent traumas. I had a housemate who had a mental breakdown last year who pulled a gun and dagger on me. Washington Conservation Voters issues endorsements to inform voters of which candidates running for office make environmental justice and creating a clean economy top priorities. Defunding the Seattle Police Department by 50% means reinvesting those funds into gun-free, effective alternatives to public safety and prevention. Before that, he served in the Legislature as a state senator. If so, what does that look like? Please complete this form regarding accommodations or accommodations requests. P.O. To fund this recovery, we need to pursue progressive revenue streams that address the upside-down nature of our tax structure. The Recall Sawant initiative will not be on the primary ballot for Seattle City Council District 3 voters. If you do not have one of those cards, you can still register by mail or in person. Review opportunities to create a staggered Residential Zoning where density limits are responsive to site conditions, land values and desired outcomes. I support the Utility Discount Program's cost reductions in Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities for income eligible residents. COVID-19 exacerbated the affordability crisis we already had. King County Republican Party Primary Voter Guide. Seattle passed landmark accountability reform in 2017, but the Seattle Police Officers Guild contract wiped most of it away. Alternative ideas for addressing mental health crises in Seattle are important, but our police force is, overall, doing a great job in that area. News and politics editor Donna Gordon Blankinship and reporters David Kroman and Melissa Santos. I will review the processes for city reviews, inspections and small business permits to reduce the time required for small businesses to start up. This leaves those making the least giving more proportionally back to the community than our highest income earners and large corporations. In the meantime, we need to decrease response times for priority one calls, while ensuring constitutional policing for ALL of our neighbors. City of Bellevue. March 31, 2021, Gerard Nave passed away on March 31, 2021 in Union, New Jersey. Races we are considering: We are currently considering endorsements for most state, city and county level races (such as State House and Senate, County Council, PUD, Port Commissioner, City Council, Auditor) with the exception of school board races. Jump to Other Seattle ballot items to watch for more information. DISCLAIMER: Biblical Voter is for educational purposes only. First, we preserve pre-existing housing that costs less than 30% of a renter's income. By partnering with BIPOC and neighborhood focused organizations, we can ensure rental assistance is delineated with an equity lens. About half of the money raised by this tax levy pays for services for families with children under 5. Given our small staff and much hotter contests in other areas, we won't be covering this race extensively. Some readers are concerned about congested roads and commute times while others advocate for building more bike lanes, public transportation and housing density.
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