Varisha Khan is holding onto a narrow lead in her race for a seat on the Redmond City Council. Zahra Roach has clinched a seat on the Pasco City Council.

Two weeks before election day, polling showed Egan Orion leading — but also that Amazon's contributions were going to be a problem.

State officials are already working on ways to boost diversity in government hiring and contracting, two of the ballot measure’s key goals.

After trailing by 8.4 percentage points on election night, Sawant now leads Egan Orion by 1,515 votes. 

Meanwhile, Andrew Lewis took the lead over Jim Pugel in the race for District 7. 

Tuesday's election laid bare the thin pretense behind the notion that this city is a beacon for tolerance.

Cuts to transit and other transportation needs across the state are almost guaranteed, officials say. But so is a lawsuit to challenge the $30 car-tabs measure.

Hours after early returns signaled major change to the council and the budget, city leaders commiserated and then got to work.

Council districts stymied big business hopes for a sea change in local politics.

Gossett, the civil rights icon who has been a mainstay on the council for 25 years, was trailing by 14 points.

The eighth round of ballots dropped Thursday, Nov. 14. Here's what they show.

Two ballot measures will decide the future of affirmative action and car-tab fees in Washington state, while a local legend fights to keep his seat.

Change is coming to City Hall — and, soon, voters will tell us what kind.

Numbers from the August primary suggest young voters in King County might be more fired up than usual for this year's local elections.

They have confronted racism and other indignities on their path to office. For some, a working class background has made it even more complicated.