And here's a column opinion writer Joni Balter wrote about "Compassion Seattle.". The instructions for military members and overseas voters are slightly more complicated. This leaves those making the least giving more proportionally back to the community than our highest income earners and large corporations. Here is our guide to voter guides for Florida's primary WLRN 91.3 FM | By WLRN News Published August 15, 2022 at 9:29 AM EDT Washington voters can register up to the day of the election. Dow Constantine has been King County executive since 2009 and again faces Bill Hirt, who challenged him in the general election four years ago. Select a format to learn more about the candidates and measures on your ballot. Continue to improve the tripartite civilian oversight system established in 2018. In answerto your questions, Sara Nelson wrote: We must keep everyone safe while ensuring our officers treat the people they serve with dignity and respect and holding them accountable for all forms of misconduct. 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. To register online, youll need a current Washington state drivers license or permit, or a state identification card. The King County Elections website lists all the people running for office and a statement about why they are running. I will pursue zoning changes where it makes sense while being mindful that we must not make currently affordable neighborhoods suddenly unaffordable. You can also go to your county elections office to learn who is running This page links to county election sites around the state. Do you have alternative ideas for addressing mental health crises in Seattle? Third, experience. Proposition No. 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. Candidates who are eligible to receive vouchers are listed on the participating candidates' page. First, money. The eviction ban was falsely labeled as something we needed to do because of COVID. We will maximize our return on the Multifamily Housing Tax Exemption to incentivize more private developers to build affordable units. Emailed questionnaires will not be considered. While county council positions are now nonpartisan, Lambert previously has been elected as a Republican. What is the order of candidates in the local voters pamphlet? 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. As Mayor, I will treat small landlords like the critical partners in meeting Seattles housing needs that they are. (The city does check the vouchers when theyre submitted, so you wont be able to spend your vouchers twice.) His answers are included nearly verbatim, below. Volunteer to help people understand their Medicare options! We will not solve our transportation problems until we recognize the inter-connectedness of Seattle to our surrounding cities and suburbs. For other elections, check out the secretary of state's website. 1Daniel Bronoske House Pos. The job: The King County Council is the countys legislative body, tasked with passing new laws and approving the county budget. Programs like LEAD or other existing CBOs provide an add-on to our first responders that can be used as part of the safety and security of the city. There's a primary election on August 3, and it's a big one. 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. But new photos of the Great Emancipator have surfaced from the National Archives that show us a different side of Lincoln. 2021 General Election. 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. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Find election results here. Our goal must be to provide support and services that focus on providing basic needs to our community. Corey Eichner has worked in public schools since 2004, first as a teacher then an administrator. How would you make ultra-wealthy individuals and corporations pay more of their share without driving them out of the city? The Local Voters Pamphlet is mailed to all residential households in King County about 3 weeks before the election. But this time there's a new challenger who might make the race interesting: state Sen. Joe Nguyen. If so, what does that look like? It is . Voters in Seattle City Council District 3 will vote on a recall campaignagainstcouncilmember Kshama Sawant, but not until November. 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. Ann Davisonis an attorney whose private practice focuses on sports, business, employment and other general civil areas, according to her campaign website. All Rights Reserved. The council can also more adequately fund the OED, which is currently understaffed, but an incredibly important resource to support the viability of our small business community. Over the last decade, we doubled our police budget but crime has not decreased at all, let alone by 50%. Art Langlie is the grandson of Arthur B. Langlie, the onetime mayor of Seattle and three-term governor of Washington. "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. 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!). Find certified small business contractors and suppliers. 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. 1Shelley Kloba House Pos. 1Dave Paul House Pos. 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. While the position of county executive is nonpartisan, Constantine identifies as a Democrat. 1Steve Bergquist House Pos. King Conservation District is a nonregulatory, special purpose district, funded by you, with a mission to promote the sustainable use of natural resources through voluntary stewardship in King County. City races are nonpartisan. If we allow this wave of evictions to take place, we are making a policy choice to push people out of their homes during an unprecedented crisis that the people who lost their jobs during COVID did nothing to cause. You can make sure your registration is up to date with your current address; check in here. This guide ranks every aspect of a candidate's record according to experience, integrity, and commitment to community. Gutfeld & Shillue are headed West! Why aren't all candidates' political parties listed? Hisanswers are included nearly verbatim, below. These important restrictions protected neighborhoods, trees, viewpoints and benefit both the protected neighborhood and adjacent more dense zoned urban areas. Many key provisions of the federal For the People Act, which is still under consideration by Congress, are already law in Washington state, including the widespread use of mail-in voting, easily traceable paper ballots and same-day voter registration. Dow Constantine has been the King County executive for the past 12 years. Ballots are processed at the King County Elections headquarters in Rentonon March 10, 2020. These approaches have been used effectively in other cities like Houston which reduced homelessness 54% between 2011 and 2019. JumpStart ensures wealthiest corporations contribute their fair share to our citys prosperity. Approved on Proposition 3 - Ranked Choice Voting. 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. In our issue survey, Shukri responded thatWashington should pass a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to abortion, while spending more money to make abortion services available. 2, LD 23Tarra Simmons House Pos. 1Sandra Kaiser House Pos. No. 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. Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda is seeking her second term as a citywide representative on the Seattle City Council. Where do you fall on that spectrum, and how would you use your role to make changes? Fix broken permitting/licensing processes. However, I do not believe in dissolving police departments entirely, and believe that the transition from the current model of policing to a network of integrated community-based responses will take time. District 5 encompasses communities in west King County south of Seattle, including SeaTac, Normandy Park, Des Moines and most of Kent and Renton. My housing plan calls for the construction of 70,000 units of affordable housing as a crucial element of getting Seattle on track to meet its climate goals. The Stranger's 2022 Gift Guide Elections 2022 . If you feel like it's not fair, we actually feel that, too. DISCLAIMER: Biblical Voter is for educational purposes only. The ordinance is supported by a progressive coalition of local organizations and passed the King County Council by a 7-2 margin, with only the two most conservative council members in opposition. How can Washington and Seattle build a more progressive tax system to address income inequality without an income tax? How would you make police reform efforts more transparent to the publicor get the community more involved? And though fashion is an important way to connect with history, "it's a. Prior to that, she worked in private practice on civil rights issues. Those answers will make up the meat of this guide. 1Amy Walen House Pos. While county council positions are nonpartisan, von Reichbauer has run for office before as a Republican. Oliver is the executive director of Creative Justice, a youth and "arts-based healing-engaged space for youth. A leader in the protests to defund the police and halt the construction of a new youth jail, Oliver ran for mayor as a co-founding member of the Seattle Peoples Party in 2017. Find out how the AM 770 KTTH talk show hosts would vote in Novembers election. The sheriff has said they are a great idea and something he questions. If you have any endorsement questions, please email: endorsements@wcvoters.org. It's easy to be accused of fearmongering regarding crime, but Seattle residents might have good reason to be concerned for their safety. Review opportunities to create a staggered residential zoning where density limits are responsive to site conditions, land values and desired outcomes. Led by Director Julie Wise, King County Elections conducts accurate, secure, and accessible elections for King County's over 1.4 million registered voters. Seattle passed landmark accountability reform in 2017, but the Seattle Police Officers Guild contract wiped most of it away. In Washington, you do not need to request an absentee ballot, but other states have a variety of rules. The job: The King County executive is in charge of the states largest county government. You can drop your ballot in one of these boxes until 8 p.m. Election Day. Sally Caverzan worked several years for social service organizations in addition to working for the postal service and as a rideshare driver. Prosperity Now found in their report, The Racial Wealth Divide in Seattle that the value of white-owned businesses in Seattle are about 12x the value of Black-owned businesses. Im proud to have led passage of the largest progressive tax in Seattles history at the moment we needed to protect our most vulnerable, invest in small businesses and workers, and prevent deep cuts to key services. Candidates in the local voters pamphlet appear in the order they will appear on the ballot. 1Emijah Smith House Pos. If it is, you have the option to access the democracy voucher system online and spend your vouchers through the site. Crosscut adapted 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 discuss as they compete for their votes. This is how it works: After the election, all first choice votes are counted. Approved on Charter Amendment No. Yes on King County Charter Amendment 1 - Even-Year Elections Yes on Proposition No. Phone: 425-679-6578. Ill work with the city council to repeal exclusionary zoning laws. She left that position to take on pro bono activist defense work and to volunteer with the National Lawyers Guild while still doing contract public defense. Violent crime and property crime are up double digits. 1Alex Ramel House Pos. City of Mercer Island. Be sure to sign the ballot envelope. Information offered by organizations on their websites does not necessarily reflect the views of Biblical Voter and should not be used as a substitute for your own research. Mitzi will enthusiastically work on creative solutions to the opioid problem. What is your plan to reduce the number of unhoused Seattleites? If elected I would seek to balance strong enforcement of existing statutes with an equally strong "high barrier" treatment approach. 1Liz Berry House Pos. I will launch a transparent process for choosing the chief and negotiate a contract with the Police Officers Guild that advances rather than hinders change and holds bad cops accountable. Every year, we endorse candidates who we expect to be environmental champions as well as ballot measures that will protect and restore Washingtons environment. How would you measure success? 2023 Cascade Public Media. You can create a personalized voters pamphlet with. Bier on the Pier takes place on October 7th and 8th and features local ciders, food trucks and live music - not to mention the beautiful views of the Guemes Channel and backdrop of downtown Anacortes. I will review the processes for city reviews, inspections and small business permits to reduce the time required for small businesses to start up. As soon as the election results are in, I will begin implementing my 22 point Emergency Housing Action Plan, which will bring everyone on the streets inside within 14 months. 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. Priorities in government are represented in how budgets are set. Come celebrate Anacortes 11th annual Bier on the Pier! As the citys election site explains, you have until Nov. 30 (yes, weeks after the election) to give your vouchers to a campaign. 2Maggie Yates County Commission Pos. You can drop your ballot in one of these boxes until 8 p.m. on Election Day. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}gtag('js', new Date());gtag('set', 'developer_id.dZjQwMz', true);gtag('config', 'UA-179501155-1'); Shukri Olow is the youth development lead with King Countys Best Starts for Kids program, which supports children through health initiatives, training and mentoring programs. Reform is needed and this conversation needs to be around priorities. Read reporter David Kroman's story about why this race matters. Why doesnt Washington have ranked-choice voting? In 2019 he started Your Gift of Life, a nonprofit organization that advocates for mental heatlh awareness. Here's a story politics reporter Melissa Santos wrote about this years matchup. I opposed this contract in my role as a community police commissioner. Defunding the Seattle Police Department by 50% means reinvesting those funds into gun-free, effective alternatives to public safety and prevention. 1 Conservation Futures Levy, Approved on Proposition 3 Ranked Choice Voting, LD 1Davina Duerr House Pos. Continue to improve the tripartite civilian oversight system established in 2018. We will update this section as we get more replies. We must end the undignified neglect of our homeless neighbors by City Hall and our leaders. Affordable housing is the solution to our homelessness crisis, as the issue simply cannot be solved without permanent homes.". How will you balance the city budget, while being transparent about how the money is spent? 2, LD 21Marko Liias SenateStrom Peterson House Pos. You can see a list of all the races on the Washington Secretary of State website and also on your county elections site. The local voters pamphlet may cover multiple districts and include measures outside of your districts. National Right to Life. This is the squishiest category because people have lots of different kinds of experience that could help them get elected. The civil division represents the city in lawsuits and advises city officials. Interested in learning how we select candidates and ballot measures to endorse? In 2020, she ran for lieutenant governor as a Republican. 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. Their answers are featured in the issues section of this voter guide. Many Washington state races, including those in Seattle and King County, are nonpartisan. Michael Medved- John Urquhart has been an acceptable incumbent and the highly negative, intensely personal campaign against him doesnt deserve to succeed. We need to be transformative in our thinking that links taxation fairly to income and ability levels. The state will even help you find your county elections office, which is where you will likely need to go to register and vote in person between July 26 and primary election day on Aug. 3. The SHIBA program part of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner is ready to help with your Medicare open enrollment decisions. 1, LD 33Karen Keiser SenateTina Orwall House Pos. Washington Conservation Voters issues endorsements to inform voters of which candidates running for office make environmental justice and creating a clean economy top priorities. During the COVID-19 crisis we saw a substantive uptick in people living in vehicles across the city. Ballots are processed at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton on March 10, 2020. . . Washington Secretary of State. If you need help finding more information on the races in your area, read this story. 7, Metropolitan King County, Council District No. 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. If you think you are registered to vote in Seattle and did not receive your vouchers in February, you should check your voter registration. This list is current as of October 24, 2022. Working families already pay an unacceptably high percentage of their income in taxes; we know well need more revenue than to accomplish this, and well make sure the wealthiest among us are paying their fair share to solve this problem. I dont adhere to the finite pie theory thatbecause there are rich people it makes more poor people. Do you have alternative ideas for addressing mental health crises in Seattle? 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. A desirable place to live, work, and play, Everett is home to over 50,000 residents. P.O. Compared to the nation as a whole, King County leans more democratic.