I wonder if Nikkita will get around to registering this year...

As a cranky person of relatively little pigment i feel triggered by this post

I've got news for you: Seattle was founded by cranky rich white people, and cranky rich white people have always controlled the levers of power around here. That's why that blonde lady will probably be our next mayor.

@3 - Well said.

So this means The Stranger isn't going to endorse Mike McGinn this time around?

"Generally speaking, turnout is higher among wealthier, white people"

On the flip side: generally speaking, less affluent white people would rather march than vote.

@8 The magic of SJWism is to bitch but not actually participate in the process and then continue to bitch when you don't get your way.

@9 This is Nikkita Oliver's "campaign" in a nutshell.

@11, "a fine for failing to vote" talk about authoritarianism that you hope will favor your political side. As much as you may not like it: not voting is a viable choice in a democratic republic. The only reason the left wants mandatory voting is they are gambling such a move will provide them a political edge.

But I'll make a deal with you: you can have mandatory voting as long as any candidate (federal, state and local) who polls with as little as 0.25% can participate in any and all public debates. ALL of them. If you want to force everyone to vote then we're going to see ALL the choices available to us.

Your showing your true bias with the headline.

Still Nikkita.

I just want to point out that if the vote totals are low for mayor and City Council, well, you can imagine the vote totals for School Board. There, every single vote counts.

@11 a form of ranked choice voting would make a of sense with our top-two primary. Actually, it could largely eliminate the need for a runoff, if we want.

I'm with 14, and @10, you don't get it.

Well, in the run off I expect its going to be the money candidate, Durkan, and the one I will vote for - whoever is the random person still standing by accident among the rest of the candidates splitting all the rest of the votes. *sigh* Would love to be proved wrong. Please, prove me wrong Seattle!

I will be voting for Durkin, because I'm old, white, cranky, and registered. Rich, no. Intelligent, yes.

What is it with the Stranger's (and progressives in general) obsession with Socialism and identity politics?

Most likely Carey Moon & Mike McGinn get through the Primary. Meanwhile 4 running for Council Position 9 and a bunch for Position 8.

@24 We should be so lucky. You trying to cheer me up?