Latest in Seattle City Elections

With ballot counting nearly finished, five new councilmembers are set to join three incumbents and one appointee.

On Thursday, incumbents Morales and Lewis gained ground in an election that will shape the city’s approach to policing, drugs and homelessness.

Check here as ballots are counted for races in Bellingham, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima and King County.

Voters across the state have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to choose new local leaders, including seven of nine Seattle City Council seats.

With seven of nine seats up for grabs, here’s how the new Council might address housing, homelessness, public safety, police accountability and more.

The majority of funds come from businesses and real estate groups supporting conservative candidates, while unions mostly back progressives.

The incumbent City Councilmember and the retired Naval officer explain their plans for the city’s Downtown — and dig into other issues.

Former judge Cathy Moore and social equity consultant ChrisTiana ObeySumner faced off on Oct. 17 at North Seattle College.

An incumbent councilmember and a former small-business owner make their case to lead on public safety, homelessness and housing.

Tech consultant Ron Davis and civil servant Maritza Rivera faced off on Oct. 12 at the UW Husky Union Building.

In north Seattle, a former Superior Court judge and an equity consultant share their ideas on policing, crime, housing and homelessness.

Activist Joy Hollingsworth and former nonprofit director Alex Hudson faced off at Seattle Central College.

The tech entrepreneur and the civil servant talk about their plans for housing, homelessness and public safety in northeast Seattle.

The cannabis farm owner and the former nonprofit director talk safety, homelessness and housing in the race to represent Central District and Capitol Hill.

The first-term incumbent and a Chinatown-International District activist discuss their stances on displacement, homelessness, crime and policing.