Elections
As the 2024 elections near, KUOW journalists are hard at work producing stories and programming to meet the moment, keeping you informed and connected, opening discourse, and bridging political divides. Welcome to KUOW’s politics slate, a suite of programs and partnerships highlighting local and national politics reporting and what’s top of mind for voters. We're going beyond the ballot to bring you the most important stories and conversations shaping our region and our democracy.
- Sound Politics Podcast: In this weekly podcast, KUOW host Libby Denkmann and politics reporter Scott Greenstone explore the people, policies, and perspectives shaping our region. Listen on the KUOW App or whever you get podcasts.
- A Braver Way Podcast: Host Mónica Guzmán serves as listeners’ “guide across the divide,” joined by guests from across the political spectrum to unearth tools, insights, and messy real-life stories that can help you navigate political differences in your everyday life. A Braver Way is produced by Braver Angels and distributed in partnership with KUOW and Deseret News.
- KUOW Politics Newsletter: An email newsletter highlighting the latest political news from KUOW and NPR including newsroom insights and local political questions. Subscribe for free!
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Stories
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Is the Seattle City Council 'toxic' for progressives? Newly elected Alexis Mercedes Rinck is about to find out
Young progressives may be excited to welcome newly elected Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck. But voters in the Chinatown-International District are worried about what a lack of Asian representation on the Council will mean for their community.
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Washington voters agree — tax the wealthy
The election dust has settled in Washington state and for the first time in over a decade residents have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing the wealthy.
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In Trump-leaning Yakima County, Latino voters express mixed feelings
Across conservative Eastern Washington, most counties voted for President-elect Donald Trump this year. That includes Yakima County, where 53% of the population is Latino.
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Washington Gov-elect Ferguson lays out plan ahead of second Trump term
Less than 48 hours after Donald Trump was declared president-elect, one of his most litigious foes was laying out his plan to push back again.
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Most of his initiatives failed, but Washington Republicans still call him a winner
Brian Heywood spent millions of dollars of his own money to get four initiatives on the ballot. Three out of four of them were failing Tuesday night.
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Trump foes lead in Washington state as he wins a second term
Republicans may feel like winners, with former President Donald Trump being declared the winner of the next presidency by The Associated Press and other major news outlets. But here in Washington state, candidates who have gone toe-to-toe with Trump were winning or leading their races on Tuesday night.
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LIVE UPDATES: 2024 general election in Seattle, Washington state
Tuesday is the final voting day of the 2024 election. Various national, state, and local races are at stake. Follow KUOW’s live coverage and results as they come in.
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REAL-TIME RESULTS: Washington state, U.S. general elections
2024 General Election results for Seattle, Washington state, and the U.S.
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Washington voter turnout expected to surpass 80% in 2024 general election
The Washington Secretary of State's Office expects voter turnout will be more than 80% for Tuesday's election. That's on par with the 2020 election, the last time the presidential race was on the ballot.
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Meet Peter Ferguson, running for first cat of Washington state
This shorthaired cat lives in northeast Seattle where he hunts gnats at dusk ... and is as popular as the Democratic candidate for governor.
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In a purple Pacific Northwest pocket, three Latina candidates face tough House races
The Pacific Northwest is often presumed be an easy win for Democrats, but down-ballot races are actually a much stronger shade of purple. And it makes for a series of pretty close contests.
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What the Seahawks can teach us about Washington's capital gains tax
Washington has a lot of wealthy residents. But much of their wealth isn't taxed by the state. At least, it wasn’t, until the capital gains tax came along a couple years ago. Now, there's an initiative on the ballot to repeal it.