Progressives prevail in races for Seattle City Council, city attorney

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: KNKX

Published: November 7, 2025

Words: 481

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Even with the mayor’s race still undecided, the balance of power in Seattle city government is set to change.

In the contests for Seattle city attorney and three City Council seats, a slate of left-leaning candidates sailed to victory over their more moderate opponents. This marks a new era for a council that, over the past four years, has been led by a more moderate majority focused on business and a law-and-order approach to issues like …

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