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.

When it comes to corporate spending, Seattle council races are getting all the attention. But companies are also donating big money to stave off transportation cuts.

A new rule, set to take effect Dec. 2, would make it more difficult for green card holders to apply for U.S. citizenship. 

Voters care more about homelessness than any other issue. But some question whether the Seattle City Council alone can solve it.

Vocal support from Teresa Mosqueda and Lorena Gonzalez comes after the tech giant dumped another $1 million into municipal races.

Ryan Calkins was booked into the King County jail Thursday morning and released Friday.

The letter, signed by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell  and U.S. Representative Adam Smith, also calls for the completion of the investigation into last year's death of a Russian asylum seeker. 

Challenger Girmay Zahilay shocked the veteran King County Council member in the primary. Now, Gossett is trying to stage a comeback.

The contest between Sawant and Orion is the latest example of the city's perennial conflict between the left and big business.

The mayor's decision to deride the District 2 city council candidate was both unusual and misguided.

The $750,000 proposal would help those unable to work avoid homelessness once their state payments are replaced by smaller federal payments, a so-called “benefits cliff.”