Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell holds a lead this morning over challenger Katie Wilson in initial returns from Tuesday’s election.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent
Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, far-left state lawmaker, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration.
Northwest Asian Weekly 2025 General Election Endorsements
Northwest Asian Weekly presents its endorsements for the 2025 General Election. These recommendations reflect thoughtful review and consideration of candidate platforms, track records, and direct responses to our questionnaire on […]
Kaur and Grewal face off in Kent City Council candidate forum
Kent City Council Position 2 candidates Satwinder Kaur and Neet Grewal went head-to-head in a moderated town hall forum held at Kent Lutheran Church on Oct. 1.
Kent City Council candidates Andy Song and Sharn Shoker bring lived experience, community knowledge to town hall forum
Kent City Council candidates Andy Song and Sharn Shoker are vying to replace Brenda Fincher, who decided not to seek re-election this year for her Position 6 seat on the Kent City Council. The pair fielded questions from both moderators and the public on Oct. 1 in a town hall event called The Future of Kent: Candidate Town Hall.
Harrell, Wilson define city’s path in back-to-back debates
Mayor Bruce Harrell and challenger Katie Wilson presented different visions for Seattle’s next four years as they faced off in a series of debates, with both candidates providing solutions to the city’s most urgent problems—public safety and affordability.
Eddie Lin and Adonis Duckworth talk affordable housing, surveillance cameras in the CID
Seattle City Council (SCC) District 2 candidates Eddie Lin and Adonis Ducksworth may come from different backgrounds, but both are invested in making life easier for District 2’s residents—particularly those who come from vulnerable communities—and neither thinks that the city’s current plan to put surveillance cameras around the Chinatown-International District (CID) is a good idea.