Elections

Many states — including WA — count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could end

There will be just one Election Day for this fall’s midterm elections — Nov. 3. But voters in 14 states who cast their votes by mail have been given a grace period ranging from a day later to several weeks in which their ballots can be received and counted.

Gerrymander Washington state? Democrats want to talk about it

As red and now blue states around the country try to redraw their congressional maps, the conversation in Washington state to this point has been: There’s "literally no way." But Joe Fitzgibbon, the Democrats’ majority leader in the state House of Representatives, wants to start a conversation.

Katie Wilson is officially Seattle's mayor. Her agenda: affordability, housing, and workers' rights

Katie Wilson was sworn in as Seattle’s new mayor in a public ceremony at Seattle’s City Hall on Friday.

Sworn in early, Exec Zahilay is ready to shake up King County

Surrounded by kids from the audience and holding his baby daughter, Girmay Zahilay was sworn in Tuesday as the 10th King County executive and the youngest ever to hold the position.

Seattle’s incoming city attorney Erika Evans promises vigilance on federal interference

Since declaring victory on election night, Erika Evans says she's been busy preparing for a smooth transition.

Bruce Harrell concedes Seattle mayoral race to Katie Wilson

Standing in the vaulted lobby of Seattle City Hall Thursday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded the mayor’s race to his challenger Katie Wilson.

Katie Wilson poised to be Seattle's first Millennial mayor

Katie Wilson looks poised to become Seattle’s next mayor.

At Katie Wilson’s longtime nonprofit, Seattle mayor’s race brings cheers and changes

As Katie Wilson strengthens her lead in the race for Seattle mayor, people at the advocacy organization she founded are “over the moon” about her potential win — and they're anxious to see what her possible term in City Hall could mean for the issues she's championed with them.

Wilson’s lead increases in Seattle mayoral race, leaving Harrell further behind