Eyes are on Seattle as the City Council primary election arrives and 14 candidates are selected to run in November and possibly alter the city's political direction.
The primary election is on Tuesday, when voters will narrow 45 candidates down to 14. Seven of the nine council seats are on the ballot, with four open seats expected to be filled by new leaders who could move the city toward a more progressive agenda.Tuesday's election comes after polling showed most voters disapproved of the way the current City Council is handling issues such as public safety and downtown recovery while Seattle shows spikes in homicides and homelessness.
In District 3, Joy Hollingsworth, Alex Hudson, and Alex Cooley have each raised around $90,000 — significantly more than the other five candidates in that district. An April survey from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce found that public safety was the second-biggest issue for residents after homelessness. A Seattle Times poll from June found 85% of respondents feel safe in their neighborhoods, but concerns about drug use and gun violence remain at the top of their minds.
Therefore, primary candidates, such as those in District 1, are divided on whether to increase or decrease the police department's budget. Some said"maybe" or"no" when asked if they should reduce the police department's budget, while some said"yes" to increasing it.
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