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Founded by a group of Seattle theater janitors, SEIU Local 6 became one of the original locals of the Service Employees International Union in 1921. Today SEIU6 Property Services NW represents more than 7,000 janitors, security officers, airport passenger service workers and allied industries workers in Washington state.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is running for a second term. Harrell is an attorney who has experience representing victims of workplace discrimination and minority entrepreneurs. He was first elected to the city council in 2007 and served three terms. Harrell won his mayoral campaign in 2021 as a more centrist Democratic candidate focused on bridging relationships between community members and local government.
In office, Harrell has pursued an agenda focused on safety, economic opportunity, and a high quality of life. His supporters praise his steady and balanced support for Seattle's post-COVID economic recovery in the city’s struggling downtown core. While he hasn’t been an outspoken advocate of police reform, Harrell's supporters point to his launch of the CARE department. This alternative public safety branch has responded to 1,400 crisis calls, diverting work from law enforcement and providing a more appropriate behavioral health response.
Harrell won praise from a coalition of unions representing city workers for negotiating a new contract that respects their work and helps keep up with the cost of living. He also earned the endorsements of some transportation advocates due to his support for transportation choices in the largest transportation levy in the city's history. Harrell’s forward-looking platform emphasizes his continued support for the revitalization of the downtown core, as well as protecting Seattle residents from the Trump administration.
Harrell has also faced criticism from some progressives in Seattle on many issues. One of the most significant challenges facing Seattle is the persistently high cost of living, particularly the cost of housing. The Harrell administration has a unique opportunity to reshape Seattle's housing market through the 20-year comprehensive plan, which sets the city's strategy for building and growth. While the Mayor’s office has proposed a substantial expansion of the city’s housing capacity, they also scaled back growth opportunities from an early proposal last year. In recent months, following pushback from some vocal anti-density city council members, Harrell's office has further reduced the areas where increased growth is allowed. Housing advocates point to this backtracking as an example of where a clearer vision and more decisive leadership from the mayor's office were needed to pass stronger legislation. If this weakened plan is adopted, Seattle will miss out on a critical opportunity to support badly needed housing, which will make it even more difficult for teachers, nurses, and artists to live in our city.
Harrell's critics have also expressed concern about the workplace environment in his office. His former Senior Deputy Mayor and niece, Monisha Harrell, described her uncle's office as hostile, sexist, and a "dog-eat-dog environment where white male advisors vied for power and influence." According to KUOW, six other women, with close ties to the mayor's administration, echoed Monisha's description. Harrell's office has countered that his administration has more women and leaders of color than any past mayor and has experienced exceptionally low turnover.
Harrell recently proposed addressing the city’s revenue shortfalls by substantially increasing business taxes on larger businesses. He significantly increased the exemption for small businesses and used the proceeds to fund programs that support housing stability, homeless services, food security, and small business sustainability.
Harrell is not a dynamic progressive leader who will drive major changes, but he is a moderate Democrat who is doing a reasonable job of balancing competing interests and managing major challenges. He is a good choice for voters who want a more centrist and experienced candidate for mayor.
Last updated: 2025-07-11
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is running for a second term. Harrell is an attorney who has experience representing victims of workplace discrimination and minority entrepreneurs. He was first elected to the city council in 2007 and served three terms. Harrell won his mayoral campaign in 2021 as a more centrist Democratic candidate focused on bridging relationships between community members and local government.
In office, Harrell has pursued an agenda focused on safety, economic opportunity, and a high quality of life. His supporters praise his steady and balanced support for Seattle's post-COVID economic recovery in the city’s struggling downtown core. While he hasn’t been an outspoken advocate of police reform, Harrell's supporters point to his launch of the CARE department. This alternative public safety branch has responded to 1,400 crisis calls, diverting work from law enforcement and providing a more appropriate behavioral health response.
Harrell won praise from a coalition of unions representing city workers for negotiating a new contract that respects their work and helps keep up with the cost of living. He also earned the endorsements of some transportation advocates due to his support for transportation choices in the largest transportation levy in the city's history. Harrell’s forward-looking platform emphasizes his continued support for the revitalization of the downtown core, as well as protecting Seattle residents from the Trump administration.
Harrell has also faced criticism from some progressives in Seattle on many issues. One of the most significant challenges facing Seattle is the persistently high cost of living, particularly the cost of housing. The Harrell administration has a unique opportunity to reshape Seattle's housing market through the 20-year comprehensive plan, which sets the city's strategy for building and growth. While the Mayor’s office has proposed a substantial expansion of the city’s housing capacity, they also scaled back growth opportunities from an early proposal last year. In recent months, following pushback from some vocal anti-density city council members, Harrell's office has further reduced the areas where increased growth is allowed. Housing advocates point to this backtracking as an example of where a clearer vision and more decisive leadership from the mayor's office were needed to pass stronger legislation. If this weakened plan is adopted, Seattle will miss out on a critical opportunity to support badly needed housing, which will make it even more difficult for teachers, nurses, and artists to live in our city.
Harrell's critics have also expressed concern about the workplace environment in his office. His former Senior Deputy Mayor and niece, Monisha Harrell, described her uncle's office as hostile, sexist, and a "dog-eat-dog environment where white male advisors vied for power and influence." According to KUOW, six other women, with close ties to the mayor's administration, echoed Monisha's description. Harrell's office has countered that his administration has more women and leaders of color than any past mayor and has experienced exceptionally low turnover.
Harrell recently proposed addressing the city’s revenue shortfalls by substantially increasing business taxes on larger businesses. He significantly increased the exemption for small businesses and used the proceeds to fund programs that support housing stability, homeless services, food security, and small business sustainability.
Harrell is not a dynamic progressive leader who will drive major changes, but he is a moderate Democrat who is doing a reasonable job of balancing competing interests and managing major challenges. He is a good choice for voters who want a more centrist and experienced candidate for mayor.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is running for a second term. Harrell is an attorney who has experience representing victims of workplace discrimination and minority entrepreneurs. He was first elected to the city council in 2007 and served three terms. Harrell won his mayoral campaign in 2021 as a more centrist Democratic candidate focused on bridging relationships between community members and local government.
In office, Harrell has pursued an agenda focused on safety, economic opportunity, and a high quality of life. His supporters praise his steady and balanced support for Seattle's post-COVID economic recovery in the city’s struggling downtown core. While he hasn’t been an outspoken advocate of police reform, Harrell's supporters point to his launch of the CARE department. This alternative public safety branch has responded to 1,400 crisis calls, diverting work from law enforcement and providing a more appropriate behavioral health response.
Harrell won praise from a coalition of unions representing city workers for negotiating a new contract that respects their work and helps keep up with the cost of living. He also earned the endorsements of some transportation advocates due to his support for transportation choices in the largest transportation levy in the city's history. Harrell’s forward-looking platform emphasizes his continued support for the revitalization of the downtown core, as well as protecting Seattle residents from the Trump administration.
Harrell has also faced criticism from some progressives in Seattle on many issues. One of the most significant challenges facing Seattle is the persistently high cost of living, particularly the cost of housing. The Harrell administration has a unique opportunity to reshape Seattle's housing market through the 20-year comprehensive plan, which sets the city's strategy for building and growth. While the Mayor’s office has proposed a substantial expansion of the city’s housing capacity, they also scaled back growth opportunities from an early proposal last year. In recent months, following pushback from some vocal anti-density city council members, Harrell's office has further reduced the areas where increased growth is allowed. Housing advocates point to this backtracking as an example of where a clearer vision and more decisive leadership from the mayor's office were needed to pass stronger legislation. If this weakened plan is adopted, Seattle will miss out on a critical opportunity to support badly needed housing, which will make it even more difficult for teachers, nurses, and artists to live in our city.
Harrell's critics have also expressed concern about the workplace environment in his office. His former Senior Deputy Mayor and niece, Monisha Harrell, described her uncle's office as hostile, sexist, and a "dog-eat-dog environment where white male advisors vied for power and influence." According to KUOW, six other women, with close ties to the mayor's administration, echoed Monisha's description. Harrell's office has countered that his administration has more women and leaders of color than any past mayor and has experienced exceptionally low turnover.
Harrell recently proposed addressing the city’s revenue shortfalls by substantially increasing business taxes on larger businesses. He significantly increased the exemption for small businesses and used the proceeds to fund programs that support housing stability, homeless services, food security, and small business sustainability.
Harrell is not a dynamic progressive leader who will drive major changes, but he is a moderate Democrat who is doing a reasonable job of balancing competing interests and managing major challenges. He is a good choice for voters who want a more centrist and experienced candidate for mayor.
Former federal prosecutor Erika Evans is running a progressive campaign for Seattle City Attorney. Evans quit her position as a federal prosecutor earlier this year, after four years of working on hate crimes, drug trafficking, and violent crimes, due to the increasingly dangerous executive orders she saw from the Trump administration. She has a diverse legal background, which also includes work as a pro tem judge for the SeaTac, Tukwila, and Puyallup municipal courts, as well as four years spent in Seattle’s city attorney's office.
Evans’ departure from the federal prosecution position is emblematic of her defining priority in this race: opposing Trump’s undemocratic and unjust policies. In our interview, Evans shared her vision for preparing the city attorney’s office to defend DEI, reproductive health freedoms, and climate protections, even proposing that the office add an entirely new and staffed environmental law section. She is proud of Seattle’s status as a sanctuary city and is unafraid to sue the Trump administration for violations of civil liberties in our community, drawing on her prosecutorial and federal experience.
If elected, Evans would reinstate the Seattle Community Court and expand the employment office to protect against wage theft. In addition, she would prioritize negotiating a new police contract with a greater emphasis on accountability, which is motivated by her own experience of being illegally detained by the police as a law student.
Erika Evans is a fearless and passionate leader who will stand up to attacks from the Trump administration. She would be a strong choice for Seattle City Attorney.
Last updated: 2025-07-10
Former federal prosecutor Erika Evans is running a progressive campaign for Seattle City Attorney. Evans quit her position as a federal prosecutor earlier this year, after four years of working on hate crimes, drug trafficking, and violent crimes, due to the increasingly dangerous executive orders she saw from the Trump administration. She has a diverse legal background, which also includes work as a pro tem judge for the SeaTac, Tukwila, and Puyallup municipal courts, as well as four years spent in Seattle’s city attorney's office.
Evans’ departure from the federal prosecution position is emblematic of her defining priority in this race: opposing Trump’s undemocratic and unjust policies. In our interview, Evans shared her vision for preparing the city attorney’s office to defend DEI, reproductive health freedoms, and climate protections, even proposing that the office add an entirely new and staffed environmental law section. She is proud of Seattle’s status as a sanctuary city and is unafraid to sue the Trump administration for violations of civil liberties in our community, drawing on her prosecutorial and federal experience.
If elected, Evans would reinstate the Seattle Community Court and expand the employment office to protect against wage theft. In addition, she would prioritize negotiating a new police contract with a greater emphasis on accountability, which is motivated by her own experience of being illegally detained by the police as a law student.
Erika Evans is a fearless and passionate leader who will stand up to attacks from the Trump administration. She would be a strong choice for Seattle City Attorney.
Former federal prosecutor Erika Evans is running a progressive campaign for Seattle City Attorney. Evans quit her position as a federal prosecutor earlier this year, after four years of working on hate crimes, drug trafficking, and violent crimes, due to the increasingly dangerous executive orders she saw from the Trump administration. She has a diverse legal background, which also includes work as a pro tem judge for the SeaTac, Tukwila, and Puyallup municipal courts, as well as four years spent in Seattle’s city attorney's office.
Evans’ departure from the federal prosecution position is emblematic of her defining priority in this race: opposing Trump’s undemocratic and unjust policies. In our interview, Evans shared her vision for preparing the city attorney’s office to defend DEI, reproductive health freedoms, and climate protections, even proposing that the office add an entirely new and staffed environmental law section. She is proud of Seattle’s status as a sanctuary city and is unafraid to sue the Trump administration for violations of civil liberties in our community, drawing on her prosecutorial and federal experience.
If elected, Evans would reinstate the Seattle Community Court and expand the employment office to protect against wage theft. In addition, she would prioritize negotiating a new police contract with a greater emphasis on accountability, which is motivated by her own experience of being illegally detained by the police as a law student.
Erika Evans is a fearless and passionate leader who will stand up to attacks from the Trump administration. She would be a strong choice for Seattle City Attorney.
Public defender Nathan Rouse is running for Seattle City Attorney. Rouse has a long history of involvement in litigation work, encompassing both civil and criminal proceedings. At a Seattle firm where he was an associate, Rouse dedicated his hours to pro bono work, and, more recently, he has served as a public defender representing misdemeanor cases with King County’s Associated Counsel for the Accused Division.
Rouse credits his pro bono and public defense work with showing him how the criminal legal system can make our communities less safe when used to simply put more non-violent people behind bars. In our interview, Rouse emphasized that the prosecution's role should be limited and strategic, including in cases of wage theft and other social protections. His progressive legal lens translates to a campaign vision that includes opposing Trump’s federal overreach and attack on civil liberties, banning algorithmic price-setting for rentals, managing a prosecutorial caseload to most effectively promote community safety, and using civil litigation revenue and department resources effectively for the benefit of the community.
Nathan Rouse is a progressive voice who has dedicated his career to serving his community. While we lean towards Evans, Rouse is also a good choice if you're looking for someone to revamp the priorities of the City Attorney's office.
Last updated: 2025-07-02
Public defender Nathan Rouse is running for Seattle City Attorney. Rouse has a long history of involvement in litigation work, encompassing both civil and criminal proceedings. At a Seattle firm where he was an associate, Rouse dedicated his hours to pro bono work, and, more recently, he has served as a public defender representing misdemeanor cases with King County’s Associated Counsel for the Accused Division.
Rouse credits his pro bono and public defense work with showing him how the criminal legal system can make our communities less safe when used to simply put more non-violent people behind bars. In our interview, Rouse emphasized that the prosecution's role should be limited and strategic, including in cases of wage theft and other social protections. His progressive legal lens translates to a campaign vision that includes opposing Trump’s federal overreach and attack on civil liberties, banning algorithmic price-setting for rentals, managing a prosecutorial caseload to most effectively promote community safety, and using civil litigation revenue and department resources effectively for the benefit of the community.
Nathan Rouse is a progressive voice who has dedicated his career to serving his community. While we lean towards Evans, Rouse is also a good choice if you're looking for someone to revamp the priorities of the City Attorney's office.
Public defender Nathan Rouse is running for Seattle City Attorney. Rouse has a long history of involvement in litigation work, encompassing both civil and criminal proceedings. At a Seattle firm where he was an associate, Rouse dedicated his hours to pro bono work, and, more recently, he has served as a public defender representing misdemeanor cases with King County’s Associated Counsel for the Accused Division.
Rouse credits his pro bono and public defense work with showing him how the criminal legal system can make our communities less safe when used to simply put more non-violent people behind bars. In our interview, Rouse emphasized that the prosecution's role should be limited and strategic, including in cases of wage theft and other social protections. His progressive legal lens translates to a campaign vision that includes opposing Trump’s federal overreach and attack on civil liberties, banning algorithmic price-setting for rentals, managing a prosecutorial caseload to most effectively promote community safety, and using civil litigation revenue and department resources effectively for the benefit of the community.
Nathan Rouse is a progressive voice who has dedicated his career to serving his community. While we lean towards Evans, Rouse is also a good choice if you're looking for someone to revamp the priorities of the City Attorney's office.
The City of Seattle’s wildly successful Democracy Voucher Program is up for renewal this year. The first-in-the-nation program was first approved by voters in 2015 as a way for Seattle residents to contribute to local elections, regardless of their income level. Every eligible Seattle resident is given four $25 vouchers to support local candidates of their choice. Since its launch in 2017, the program has transformed Seattle's elections. Small-donor participation has increased fivefold. More women and candidates of color are running and winning. The influence of big money and out-of-city donors has been sharply reduced. Participation among lower-income residents and communities of color has increased, allowing more voices to be heard. At a time when democracy is under attack across the country, Seattle can’t afford to go backward.
The City is proposing a 10-year renewal of the existing property tax levy that funds the Democracy Voucher Program. There will be a modest, inflation-adjusted increase, costing the average homeowner approximately $13 per year.
The Democracy Voucher program has been successful since its conception and continues to strengthen voter participation in Seattle. Vote YES on Seattle Proposition 1 to continue to give all voters a stronger voice in our elections.
Last updated: 2025-07-02
The City of Seattle’s wildly successful Democracy Voucher Program is up for renewal this year. The first-in-the-nation program was first approved by voters in 2015 as a way for Seattle residents to contribute to local elections, regardless of their income level. Every eligible Seattle resident is given four $25 vouchers to support local candidates of their choice. Since its launch in 2017, the program has transformed Seattle's elections. Small-donor participation has increased fivefold. More women and candidates of color are running and winning. The influence of big money and out-of-city donors has been sharply reduced. Participation among lower-income residents and communities of color has increased, allowing more voices to be heard. At a time when democracy is under attack across the country, Seattle can’t afford to go backward.
The City is proposing a 10-year renewal of the existing property tax levy that funds the Democracy Voucher Program. There will be a modest, inflation-adjusted increase, costing the average homeowner approximately $13 per year.
The Democracy Voucher program has been successful since its conception and continues to strengthen voter participation in Seattle. Vote YES on Seattle Proposition 1 to continue to give all voters a stronger voice in our elections.