Seattle City Council

August 2025

August 18, 2025

City Council considers stronger safeguards against predatory home-buying practices — Plan would expand state law by adding grace periods, appraisal rights, and penalties for aggressive buyers.

New leadership could be heading to key Seattle-area offices this fall, as fresh contenders lead early primary results in three influential races. King County Executive Girmay Zahilay is leads fellow Councilmember Claudia Balducci by thirteen percentage points. Zahilay has emphasized progressiv...

August 11, 2025

Council sends B&O tax overhaul to November ballot — Seattle voters will decide in November whether to raise $80M annually from top-grossing companies while cutting taxes for 90% of businesses.

August 11, 2025

Council weighs 100+ growth plan amendments — Proposals would shrink some neighborhood centers while expanding density incentives for affordable and family housing.

The Seattle City Council voted 7–1 on Monday to appoint former Council President Debora Juarez to replace Cathy Moore, who resigned earlier this month citing health challenges. Juarez will serve until November 2026, when voters will decide who will complete the term through 2027. Juarez, a me...

July 2025

Seattle voters are receiving ballots for the Aug. 5 primary, which will decide the finalists in races for mayor, city attorney, city council, and school board, alongside contests for King County executive and council. Voters will also weigh in on campaign financing and a countywide parks levy. Ma...

The Seattle City Council has selected six finalists to replace former District 5 Councilmember Cathy Moore, who stepped down July 7 due to health issues. The finalists—chosen from a pool of 22 applicants—include both political newcomers and a former council president. Finalists: James M. ...

July 21, 2025

City Council approves civil fines for graffiti — New ordinance allows $1,500 penalties per violation and targets repeat taggers through civil lawsuits.

June 2025

June 30, 2025

Seattle bans landlords from using rent-setting software like RealPage — The City Council approved the measure 7–0, citing concerns over algorithmic price fixing and its impact on housing affordability.

June 23, 2025