Here are our endorsements for the upcoming Seattle and King County elections:
Mayor of Seattle: MIKE MCGINN
Seattle City Council Position 2: KSHAMA SAWANT
Seattle City Council Position 4: SALLY BAGSHAW
Seattle City Council Position 6: NICK LICATA
Seattle City Council Position 8: MIKE O’BRIEN
King County Executive: DOW CONSTANTINE
King County Council District 1: ROD DEMBOWSKI or NAOMI WILSON (no preferential endorsement)
King County Council District 5: DAVE UPTHEGROVE *
King County Council District 9: SHARI SONG
* Dave Upthegrove’s opponent, Andy Massagli, did not respond to our survey for local candidates. However, he did respond to our 2012 survey for candidates running for state legislature, and expressed the opinion that a “bicycle or walking shoe tax” would be a more appropriate way to fund public transit than taxing cars. Or better: “an alcohol or gang tax would target the riding demographic beautifully. Maybe a sagging pants that shows your underwear tax is in order”. Vote for UPTHEGROVE, people!