Decoding the 2025 Elections in Seattle and WA: An Insider's Analysis
The strategists who saw it coming explain what pundits missed
Campaigns and Elections
News and interviews about campaigns and elections on Hacks & Wonks
Hacks & Wonks 2025 Post-Primary Roundtable
During the Hacks & Wonks Post-Primary Roundtable, seasoned political strategists cover the recent 2025 primary results - what they mean, how they happened, and what's next - with the people who actually do the work of winning (and sometimes losing) campaigns in Seattle and King County.
Seattle's Democracy Voucher Program Faces Critical Renewal Vote in August Primary
Proposition 1 would continue nation's only public campaign financing system using vouchers
Hacks & Wonks Interviews with King County Executive Candidates
Check out the lightning round comparison of King County Executive candidates!
Claudia Balducci Details Platform for County Leadership
King County Executive candidate Claudia Balducci outlines her approach to the region's biggest challenges, emphasizing housing affordability, prevention-focused public safety & regional coordination.
Girmay Zahilay Outlines Vision for Executive Role
King County Executive candidate Girmay Zahilay details plans for the region's biggest challenges, including homelessness, public safety & housing affordability.
Hacks & Wonks Interviews with Seattle City Council District 2 Candidates
Check out the lightning round comparison of Seattle City Council District 2 candidates!