together. Lorena Gonzlez's 2021 campaign website, "Home," accessed June 29, 2021; Lorena Gonzlez's 2021 campaign website, "Seattle We Can Be," accessed June 29, 2021; The Seattle Times, "Meet Seattle's 2021 candidates for mayor, M. Lorena Gonzlez," accessed June 29, 2021;YouTube, "WATCH: Seattle mayoral debate between Lorena Gonzlez and Bruce Harrell," October 14, 2021;Seattle.gov, "About Councilmember Lorena Gonzlez," accessed June 29, 2021, This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of Seattle in 2021, Seattle City Council District 2 (2008-2019). letter-spacing: .04em; Would you support Seattle establishing poverty and behavioral health as defenses for certain misdemeanors? assistance. administration will work to cut the red tape. Harrell said he was running because Seattle needed "a decisive leader fully committed to productive dialogue, planning and execution.". } getting a fair return for their work, and holding the private sector to a high standard. maximize this valuable asset in the fight for public health and against climate change. My administration will .votebox-scroll-container { .results_row td:first-child { Candidates and results Additional elections on the ballot General election We Can and Must Address Structural Racism and Police Bias, Ensuring Public Safety. } Stevens said she congratulates Manier for his 20 years of service as mayor and helping guide Washington through its recovery from the 2013 tornado. Employees of small businesses, gig economy workers, young people, and anyone experiencing homelessness or economic disruption all deserve quality care. from passing true and meaningful gun safety legislation, such as a ban on assault weapons and Currently we are preempted by federal and state laws .votebox { [32] Democracy Voucher fund totals for each candidate are shown in orange below. I will own it. Voters must drop their ballots in a dropbox by 8 p.m. on Election Day, or, if they choose to mail . Car ownership .inner_percentage.Green { ownership, good jobs, and environmental justice. Strong communities and determined public leadership about 37,000 more affordable homes for families and individuals living on extremely lowincomes (according to the latest 2020 McKinsey & Co. report). Further, we need to create the conditions to give LGBTQ+ seniors the options to age in place in their long standing neighborhoods or with fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community where they can feel safe and comfortable. the highest concentration of people of color in the city, has some of the least complete Click here to view the videos. the Seattle Rescue Plan. Ralph will seek her second four-year term. This commitment is reinforced by my own experience growing up, and later raising two young Black men in our city and society. Washington, D.C. Mayor Election Results 2022: Muriel Bowser Wins - The New York Times Advertisement Senate House Uncalled House Races Top Races Governor Needle Ga. Senate Runoff Senator. He and his wife, Lada, have been married for nearly 45 years and have two adult children and four grandchildren. .non_result_row th { pedestrian injury and death ratesits the result of a legacy of underinvestment we together. background-color: #f9d334; The pandemic disruption has turned back the clock for too many widening inequalities in wealth, pushing vulnerable people out of housing and depriving access to needed support. Stevens regularly posts on social media information about upcoming city meetings "to encourage community involvement and knowledge about our local government.". We will create thousands of stable, high-quality jobs by retrofitting homes, Budgeting that Ensures Training, Proper Response, and Needed Staffing: We need to move beyond arbitrary and divisive public safety budget debates and align the needs of our entire community with the mandate of ending bias, improving response times, and reducing crime. in 70% of Seattles residential areas. Make Seattle Livable for Regular People by Taxing the Wealthy and Corporations: How will Also in this race is current Councilmember Matt Miller. There were no incumbents in this race. padding-left: 8px; Artists are often small business-owners themselves who need to top: -1px; Description The Mayor is elected at large for four year terms. Critical, housing levy funded projects are too often needlessly bogged down in our own red tape. I worked to pass the first reduction of the SPDs budget in Seattles history to reallocate resources to community-based, safety programs and participatory budgeting. It is a crisis that has divided our city and shaken our confidence as a compassionate, can-do city. This overall rise in gun violence is made worse by recent white supremacist action, creating the need to act on open carry and public intimidation and threat by those who come to our city seeking to do harm. affordable housing, expanding land trusts, beefing up renter protections, moving .race_header.green { The following table shows endorsements issued after the August 3, 2021, primary. At the time, each elected city official had won as a Republican. ammunition tax to fund public health research at Harborview to continue supporting data-driven Select the Primary 2022 election to see all candidates who filed (except PCOs). neighbors in harms way. Push the boundaries of transportation innovation, work to expedite Sound Transit 3 construction, explore groundbreaking potential proposals like Cascadia high speed rail, and work with the Biden administration to secure funding for new and existing projects. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { .results_table_container { The following figures were reported as of November 1:[36], The 2019 elections for seven Seattle City Council seats took place amid conflict surrounding a 2018 tax on businesses grossing at least $20 million. turn Seattle into the nations greenest city. This padding-bottom: 3px; Bring accessible, culturally competent, and individualized service plans to scale, partnering with nonprofit providers and experts in outreach and recovery to ensure that when the city thoughtfully approaches an encampment with housing and services, everyone receives the care they need to transition not only into housing, but also recovery and support. Lets come together and build a system that shows our commitment to what we may call Healthy Seattle. Where the Affordable Care Act and county health services fall short, particularly in the areas of preventative health and post-COVID trauma and mental isolation illnesses, Healthy Seattle may be critically important for the survival of our most vulnerable Seattle residents and lower wage workers. On April 4, 2022, Robert White's campaign announced a challenge to Trayon White's ballot access signatures. justice. There are no quick fixes to this crisis, but we know strategies that provide immediate shelter, personalized case management, and long-term care and treatment work. Would you vote for the proposed Compassion Seattle charter amendment, related to homelessness policies? serious mental health and substance use issues. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, center, arrives for a news conference ahead of DC Pride events . Serve local businesses with tools they need to find capital and technical Our own officers will work with community leaders to change OUR narrative. color: #6db24f; Click here to view a video. We finally have a President that understands the importance of these .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { much more we must and can do together. } The Chicago mayoral race is swiftly approaching, with four candidates emerging as top contenders to lead the city through rising crime rates, changes in education, and increasing immigration. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. all use. Ensure that City parks, playgrounds, sports fields, public spaces and sidewalks and streets remain open and clear of encampments. Help Small and Minority Owned Businesses: Economic recovery will not happen overnight, and small businesses especially those owned by women and BIPOC entrepreneurs, risk falling farther behind. Agreements, creating high quality jobs, increasing local community hiring, and water fountains, and green parks in every neighborhood. Dispersal only causes harm to individuals, and perpetuates the lack of public confidence in city response. } margin: 0; background-color: green; from Seattle University. fossil gas replacements in other sectors. My work on this and other civil rights Provide access to public charging for those drivers that live in apartments or "Survivor" - Gonzlez campaign ad, released October 21, 2021, "Day One" - Gonzlez campaign ad, released October 20, 2021, "The Gap" - Gonzlez campaign ad, released July 14, 2021. Associated Press's Chris Grygiel wrote that the primary "set up a choice between candidates representing the political divide between activist-left residents and more moderate progressives in one of the nations most liberal cities," with Gonzlez representing the former camp and Harrell, the latter. He worked as an attorney and in other legal positions, including as chief legal advisor to the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, the First A.M.E. Church, and the First A.M.E. Housing Corporation. } expanded the regional domestic violence firearms enforcement unit to get guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals. voice but prevents obstructionism. It is a crisis that has grown in Seattle, where a full 50% of firearm homicides take the lives of Black residents, primarily young men, a number hugely disproportionate to the population as a whole. As Mayor, Ill never lose sight of the goal: a Seattle police department that is responsive to community needs, that protects all people and neighborhoods without bias. [1] position: absolute; With your vote, I will act on critical transportation priorities to: As Mayor, Ill look holistically at our transportation system, to improve service, make needed infrastructure investments, and committing to equitable, reliable service for every resident. The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission distributed Democracy Vouchers to Seattle residents in early 2021. End apartment bans and add affordable housing so workers can live near their trucks and buses on the road are clean, zero-emission, electric vehicles. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple in Chicago. As mayor, my efforts will be in service of this vision. Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, center, celebrates with supporters as his wife, Sharon Vallas, left, smiles as she looks on at his election night event in Chicago, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 . We should make sure more homes of all shapes and sizes are available for our neighbors: Whoever wins the April 6 election to be Washington's mayor for the next four years will keep their spotless record intact and make city history. Though Camas-Washougal voters will decide most local elections in the November 2021 general elections, there are still three local races for Washougal's next mayor and two Camas City Council seats that need to have their candidate pool whittled down during the August primary election. and indigenous communities. Nov 9, 2022, 10:28 AM. Seattles public spaces and cultural spaces define who feels welcome, who belongs, whose "The best indicator of how I will address future needs lies in my proven past leadership in providing solutions. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. My administration will work to shift Hisham "Sham" Othman Two candidates have filed to run in this fall's election for mayor of Brier. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .non_result_row div { [4] The following day, Councilmember Robert White, a former aide to Racine, announced his campaign. This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. The "Previously endorsed" column shows the name of a primary election candidate if the person or group endorsed a different candidate in the primary. the size of their job. As demand for gasoline decreases, work to clean up and repurpose valuable land for electric vehicles, affordable housing, retail, and community uses. Raise standards in the gig economy by ending sub-minimum wages and Our population has quietly grown to more than 16,500, but we still have a small-town feel, excellent schoolsand a community pride that is unmatched in this area. Employees of small businesses, gig economy workers, young people, and anyone experiencing homelessness or economic disruption all deserve quality care. provide for sidewalks in every corner of Seattle. Affordable Health Care for All: No one in our city should live without access to health care. font-size: 0.9em; employees. removing barriers for new entrepreneurs from low-income communities, BIPOC communities The Seattle Times hosted a debate focused on homelessness. The Seattle Times asked mayoral primary candidates a series of yes-or-no questions and published responses from eight candidates. FILE - District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, center, arrives for a news conference ahead of DC Pride events, June 10, 2022, in Washington. Frank Abdnour concedes 2-vote loss to LaTrina Leary in Peoria Township supervisor race, Democratic Illinois officials applaud passage of federal stimulus package, Washington Mayor Gary Manier said he'd retire in 2021, then changed his mind. position: relative; Tackle the Skyrocketing Costs of Living in Seattle: I will provide the leadership and people with mental health and substance use disorders, skilled 24/7 crisis response teams (like gun safety laws we have already passed. We need the right kind of personnel to respondlike social workers and addiction specialists when an armed officer isnt needed or appropriate. } Public policy. building pollution, including methane gas, than from all vehicle collisions in the state. float: left; John Blom is leading the race against Kim Harless by a slim margin as of Tuesday night. Seattle also held elections for two city council seats and city attorney in 2021. background-color: #003388; Greater investment in proven upstream prevention and intervention programs, building up successful community-driven models that reduce gun violence, identify and mentor at-risk youth, assist crime victims and address trauma, and provide mental health support. sidewalk and bike infrastructure, and is home to the most dangerous streets and highest Lets re-imagine how we support these critical nonprofits and businesses from preservation of historic buildings and venues, to exploration of sustainable revenue to support organizations that advance equity, inspire and teach, and provide a stage for the next Quincy Jones, Macklemore, or countless other creative voices in our community. demands effective, consistent action to address the daily situation and make a healthier future if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? He said he wanted parks cleared of people living outside and to house and provide services to those people. Work with a partner to help them set up a Community Development Financial Art spaces work closely with local, regional, state and federal partners to develop the housing we need: Fund low-barrier, rapid-access mental health and substance use disorder treatment services with a focus on those who are chronically homeless and face the greatest barriers to engagement and lasting success with these services. record profits while not contributing fairly to the schools, infrastructure, and services we Three of them were up for election in 2019. economy. Apply today! Manier and Stevens have had several disagreements as elected officials during City Council meetings, ranging from Stevens not wanting an increase in the city's 2021 property tax levy to Stevens' opposition to the council's quick reversal on an ordinance that allowed residents to have backyard chickens. .race_header { EVERETT Results from the general election of Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, for Snohomish County. "[4], Gonzlez said, "Of votes counted to date, two-thirds of voters voted against the corporate-backed, status-quo candidate. Harrell's campaign website stated the following themes. A Bold Vision for Just Transition: Solving the climate crisis demands and creates an Leverage additional state and private resources through the Regional Homelessness Authority, the most effective way to make sure that Seattle is both doing a fair share to provide housing and services, and coordinate with other cities who must do their part as well. opportunity for Seattle to lead the transition to a green economy based in local and upgrade their appliances, the City and our electric utility should be a partner in the Two CASE-backed candidates (Alex Pedersen and Debora Juarez) and four CAPE-backed candidates (Lisa Herbold, Tammy Morales, Kshama Sawant, and Dan Strauss) won in 2019. emissions from our boilers and furnacesand it will help stop the ever-worsening march of Steve Stein can be reached at (248) 224-2616 or stevestein21@yahoo.com. benefits. From crisis rises opportunity and as your Mayor, I will bring the city together around a shared vision to defeat climate change and ensure a healthy environment and a more equitable city for all. And follow the APs election coverage of the 2022 elections at https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections. we create affordable housing and services we need, and achieve good results on homelessness Establish incentives and provide technical assistance for worker co-ops, workerowned collectives, profit sharing, and employee ownership. Lightfoot, once a political outsider and reformer candidate, made headlines four years ago as an underdog candidate who beat the odds to become Track Nov. 8 general election results across Washington state, including races for U.S . [2][3][1] Though Racine filed to seek reelection as Attorney General, in October 2021 he announced he would not be running for any office in 2022. 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