Do we think it’s a coincidence that said person helped start the stranger election control board (Seattle ECB), which has historically given a few random ppl a stranglehold over our politics, and was on said SECB for many years?
November 3, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Do we think it’s a coincidence that said person helped start the stranger election control board (Seattle ECB), which has historically given a few random ppl a stranglehold over our politics, and was on said SECB for many years?
This is also important. Here’s a list for anyone still trying to decide: www.thestranger.com/news/the-str...
November 4, 2026 at 12:24 AM
This is also important. Here’s a list for anyone still trying to decide: www.thestranger.com/news/the-str...
The Stranger Election Control Board 2026 General Election Cheat Sheet www.thestranger.com/news/the-str...
The Stranger Election Control Board 2026 General Election Cheat Sheet - The Stranger
The SECB does not endorse in uncontested races, races we forgot, or races in Spokane. Its members include, for a second time, Vivian McCall, Megan Seling, Charles Mudede, Nathalie Graham, Hunter Pauli...
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November 2, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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SECB getting a lot of hate this cycle, but boy did they make it easy to pick Martin over Rose-Akins for judge. I looked at the West Seattle Blog write-up of their debate, which confirmed my suspicions, because she apparently said we need more accountability alongside rehabilitation 🙃
I appreciate Dave Larson running for Supreme Court two cycles in a row, because unlike the other seats, I don’t need to double check who to not vote for.
October 31, 2026 at 4:20 AM
SECB getting a lot of hate this cycle, but boy did they make it easy to pick Martin over Rose-Akins for judge. I looked at the West Seattle Blog write-up of their debate, which confirmed my suspicions, because she apparently said we need more accountability alongside rehabilitation 🙃
Though the SECB is leftist, progressive, and kind of annoying, we are not yes-men for any candidate who occupies the leftmost lane.
October 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Though the SECB is leftist, progressive, and kind of annoying, we are not yes-men for any candidate who occupies the leftmost lane.
I agree with this, but nonetheless it sounds like their endorsements are often “in the bag” before formal interviews, just used to boost their endorsement and/or trash the opponent. Not because of ownership, but bc the SECB wants to be a kingmaker. The Urbanist does the job much better these days.
October 20, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I agree with this, but nonetheless it sounds like their endorsements are often “in the bag” before formal interviews, just used to boost their endorsement and/or trash the opponent. Not because of ownership, but bc the SECB wants to be a kingmaker. The Urbanist does the job much better these days.
I don't think this is damning at all. A candidate's personality (and, to use a word I heard repeatedly about this meeting with the mostly-female SECB, tendency to mansplain) is incredibly important to whether they'll be effective working with, and amassing power among, a large, diverse group.
October 19, 2026 at 5:55 PM
I don't think this is damning at all. A candidate's personality (and, to use a word I heard repeatedly about this meeting with the mostly-female SECB, tendency to mansplain) is incredibly important to whether they'll be effective working with, and amassing power among, a large, diverse group.
This is the Kabal that runs Seattle
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The Stranger Election Control Board 2026 General Election Cheat Sheet - The Stranger
The SECB does not endorse in uncontested races, races we forgot, or races in Spokane. Its members include, for a second time, Vivian McCall, Megan Seling, Charles Mudede, Nathalie Graham, Hunter Pauli...
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October 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM
This is the Kabal that runs Seattle
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Are you guys still talking about this? What happened is basic: Davis came in and lectured. A+ YIMBY politics, but his know-it-all personality crashed his chances. In August I wrote: "I’ll put this as gently as I can: Davis is not a great listener. The SECB wasn’t thrilled with the mansplaining."
This is probably what happened (this wasn’t clear back in July) - if so it’s even more damning of the Stranger. Davis has a record of achievement working with legislators to pass bills. If the Stranger thought based on an interview that he’d be ineffective it just proves the need for alternatives.
One reason I don't find this plausible is that I've talked to people on the endorsement board specifically about why they didn't endorse Davis, and their opinion was pretty much unanimous that he came across poorly in their interview in ways that they felt would make him less effective in Olympia.
October 19, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Are you guys still talking about this? What happened is basic: Davis came in and lectured. A+ YIMBY politics, but his know-it-all personality crashed his chances. In August I wrote: "I’ll put this as gently as I can: Davis is not a great listener. The SECB wasn’t thrilled with the mansplaining."
The primary is over, what’s done is done, but the idea that the SECB should be making its choices based on whether someone supposedly came off as a know-it-all despite also having a record of getting legislation passed, and instead endorsed a total unknown with no track record, makes them look bad.
October 19, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The primary is over, what’s done is done, but the idea that the SECB should be making its choices based on whether someone supposedly came off as a know-it-all despite also having a record of getting legislation passed, and instead endorsed a total unknown with no track record, makes them look bad.
I just looked at the SECB rental election cheat sheet - aside from a lengthy defensive rant a bout their endorsements generally, they did list some member names - though “ita members include” may not be limiting/exhaustive (or else it would have been simpler to just say “its members are”).
October 19, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I just looked at the SECB rental election cheat sheet - aside from a lengthy defensive rant a bout their endorsements generally, they did list some member names - though “ita members include” may not be limiting/exhaustive (or else it would have been simpler to just say “its members are”).
He may be right. And I'm no defender of the Stranger generally. But he absolutely should not be one of the people driving the discussion. His involvement detracts from the issue. And it kinda proves SECB right that he's not the most effective, even if he has gotten leg passed at times.
October 19, 2026 at 8:31 PM
He may be right. And I'm no defender of the Stranger generally. But he absolutely should not be one of the people driving the discussion. His involvement detracts from the issue. And it kinda proves SECB right that he's not the most effective, even if he has gotten leg passed at times.
per @thestranger.com this is how I voted because I don't live in Seattle any more, but a lot of my friends still do, and I am not going to research random non partisan judge elections.
Fuck 3/4 of the initiatives proposed this go around. I mean, I know they're not going to pass, but wow.
Fuck 3/4 of the initiatives proposed this go around. I mean, I know they're not going to pass, but wow.
October 19, 2026 at 6:44 AM
per @thestranger.com this is how I voted because I don't live in Seattle any more, but a lot of my friends still do, and I am not going to research random non partisan judge elections.
Fuck 3/4 of the initiatives proposed this go around. I mean, I know they're not going to pass, but wow.
Fuck 3/4 of the initiatives proposed this go around. I mean, I know they're not going to pass, but wow.
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The Stranger Election Control Board 2026 General Election Cheat Sheet - The Stranger
The SECB does not endorse in uncontested races, races we forgot, or races in Spokane. Its members include, for a second time, Vivian McCall, Megan Seling, Charles Mudede, Nathalie Graham, Hunter Pauli, Cedar Attanasio, and Gracie, the privately owned Texas giraffe. Read every endorsement here! Federal United States RepresentativeCongressional District 1Suzan DelBene United States RepresentativeCongressional […]
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October 17, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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If you don't want to read the entire endorsement package and just want to know who to vote for, here is our General Election 2026 Cheat Sheet:
October 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM
If you don't want to read the entire endorsement package and just want to know who to vote for, here is our General Election 2026 Cheat Sheet:
We weren't sure if the Amanda Knox thing was a joke (it probably was!) and Marcus Harrison Green was listed as a member of the Stranger Election Control Board after his time as interim editor had ended - web.archive.org/web/20260724...
We're happy to correct if the SECB is solely employees.
We're happy to correct if the SECB is solely employees.
October 14, 2026 at 11:44 PM
We weren't sure if the Amanda Knox thing was a joke (it probably was!) and Marcus Harrison Green was listed as a member of the Stranger Election Control Board after his time as interim editor had ended - web.archive.org/web/20260724...
We're happy to correct if the SECB is solely employees.
We're happy to correct if the SECB is solely employees.
Marcus was not on the SECB after being an interim editor. That was an old web page. Please do correct it, because it currently suggests that ownership is somehow involved with our editorial board. They are not.
October 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Marcus was not on the SECB after being an interim editor. That was an old web page. Please do correct it, because it currently suggests that ownership is somehow involved with our editorial board. They are not.
Ballots are going out today and we're back with another SECB General Election endorsement package.
The Stranger Election Control Board 2026 General Election Endorsements - The Stranger
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October 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Ballots are going out today and we're back with another SECB General Election endorsement package.
The Stranger Election Control Board 2026 General Election Cheat Sheet www.thestranger.com/news/the-str...
The Stranger Election Control Board 2026 General Election Cheat Sheet - The Stranger
The SECB does not endorse in uncontested races, races we forgot, or races in Spokane. Its members include, for a second time, Vivian McCall, Megan Seling, Charles Mudede, Nathalie Graham, Hunter Pauli...
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October 15, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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It might be worth thinking a bit about how when the SECB was predominantly women, people didn't believe us when we insisted there was no interference, but now that a man will be at the helm, they're open to "building trust."
October 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
It might be worth thinking a bit about how when the SECB was predominantly women, people didn't believe us when we insisted there was no interference, but now that a man will be at the helm, they're open to "building trust."
I know. And as a member of the SECB, I can say that we maintained complete editorial independence. But I also understand why people think otherwise, as frustrating as it is. I was in all the meetings. There was no outside influence.
October 13, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I know. And as a member of the SECB, I can say that we maintained complete editorial independence. But I also understand why people think otherwise, as frustrating as it is. I was in all the meetings. There was no outside influence.
I hear that ! I can only speak to my perspective which is that the choices seemed out of step with historical patterns of the SECB and that recent changes in ownership/upper management made folks wonder what was up. I don’t recall seeing this addressed completely at the time. 1/2
October 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
I hear that ! I can only speak to my perspective which is that the choices seemed out of step with historical patterns of the SECB and that recent changes in ownership/upper management made folks wonder what was up. I don’t recall seeing this addressed completely at the time. 1/2
The bit about "allowing the business side of the paper to interfere with editorial direction is a big ethical no-no in our profession" vis-à-vis elections is simply a lie. Tim Keck used to be on the SECB. Various Blethens help create the Seattle Times endorsements. This red line of theirs is a myth.
October 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The bit about "allowing the business side of the paper to interfere with editorial direction is a big ethical no-no in our profession" vis-à-vis elections is simply a lie. Tim Keck used to be on the SECB. Various Blethens help create the Seattle Times endorsements. This red line of theirs is a myth.
Ha. I only went there because it was so late. Would rather have had a brains SECB
September 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Ha. I only went there because it was so late. Would rather have had a brains SECB
It's only substantive if it's true. The members of the union representing the workers in the SECB have told the public it isn't. But you're right, Josh did focus on the fact that a candidate was obsessing about the Stranger even after the election, because that's weird candidate behavior.
August 20, 2026 at 5:19 PM
It's only substantive if it's true. The members of the union representing the workers in the SECB have told the public it isn't. But you're right, Josh did focus on the fact that a candidate was obsessing about the Stranger even after the election, because that's weird candidate behavior.