Elections 2022
Welcome to The Stranger's election headquarters, where it's always election season.
If you're looking for reporting on the egomaniacs running for elected office, then you're in the right place. If you're not, then you're in the wrong place. But why not stay awhile anyway? After all, we've got all the info you need to know how to vote, when to vote, where to vote, and—most importantly—who to vote for. Enjoy <3
Important dates
Oct 1: Drop boxes open
Oct 24: Ballots in mailboxes
Oct 31: Last day to register online or by mail
Nov 8: Last day to register in person and vote
Voting info
Register to vote online
Find your nearest ballot dropbox
If you want to vote in person, find a voting center
If you lost your ballot or it didn't arrive, then print one out
Register to vote online
Find your nearest ballot dropbox
If you want to vote in person, find a voting center
If you lost your ballot or it didn't arrive, then print one out
2022 General Election Endorsements
Federal
The Threat to Democracy Is Alive and Well in Washington State
Look at All These Election-Deniers on the Ballot
Is This Anti-Murray Ad Stupid, or Is It Too Intellectual for Me?
MAGA Republicans Play 4-D Chess to Pull Independents and Undecideds in WA
Tiffany Smiley Sounded Like an Idiot Last Night
Right-wing Fearmongering, Spineless Weaseliness, and Other Highlights from the WA Senate Town Hall
GOP Senate Candidate Tiffany Smiley Liked Anti-Trans Tweets
"Disappointed" Advocates Demand More Democrats in Congress
The Case for Voting Socialists into Congress This Year
Progressive Challengers Address Criticism from the Establishment and Their Own Movement
State
Washington State Democrats No Longer Fear a Red Wave
One King County Swing District Still a Toss-Up, Though
Washington’s Next Secretary of State Could Be a Republican Who Flirts with Election Conspiracies
New Poll Shows GOP Write-In Leapfrogging Nonpartisan Candidate for Second Place
Chipalo Street and Emijah Smith Clash over Housing during Debate
Candidates for State House Differ on Approach to Density in Seattle’s South End
Centrist Democrat PAC Engages in Electoral Climate Arson
Dem and GOP PACs Join Forces to Unseat WA Lawmaker Leading on Climate
Washington’s Hottest (and Most Expensive) State Legislative Race
Kitsap Contest Pits Democrat vs the Legislature’s Biggest Brat
WA Democrats Finally Plan to Address Racist Violence on the Campaign Trail
Security Concerns Hurt Candidate Recruitment, Black Legislators Say
Senate GOP PAC Spends $700,000 on Misleading Ads
Core Message from Republicans Called a “Blatant Lie”
Washington State Democrats Expect Their Majorities to Shrink This Year, but by How Much?
The spectrum runs from Modest Shrinkage to Red Wave Armageddon.
Prosecutors and Judges
Jim Ferrell's "Unserious" Solution to Federal Way's Fentanyl Problem
Doubling Down on Criminalizing Addiction Yields Zero Results
Defense Attorneys Say Harsh Sentencing Decision Reveals Judge's Bias
Judge Eisenberg's Alleged Use of a "Trial Tax" Draws Criticism Amid Reelection Campaign
Seattle’s Presiding Judge Defends Slow but Steady Progress
Adam Eisenberg Promotes Domestic Violence Diversion Program in Reelection Bid
Pooja Vaddadi Wants to Heal Seattle’s Traumatic Court System
Judicial Candidate Aims to Stop the Court’s “Pattern of Abuse”
Progressives Unite Behind Manion for King County Prosecutor
Initial Skeptics Praise Her Reality-Based Approach to Diversion Programs
Jim Ferrell Turns Youth Diversion Program into a Political Football
Prosecutor Candidate’s Criticisms Lack Evidence, Would Waste Taxpayer Money
City
Seattle City Council Puts Ranked-Choice Voting on Ballot
Come November, We'll Vote on How We Want to Vote
Seattle City Council May Put Ranked-Choice Voting on the Ballot
After Months of Tension, Ranked-Choice and Approval Voting Could Duke it out on the Ballot
A Photo-Finish for Seattle’s Social Housing Initiative
Last-Minute Paid Signature Gatherers May Have Saved HON’s Ass
2022 Primary Election
Ballot Drop Update
Matt Larkin Pulls Slightly Ahead of Reagan Dunn, Republicans in Disarray in Covington
More in Elections 2022
Ranked-choice Voting Won in Seattle. Now What?
Just Gotta Design a New Ballot That Doesn’t Suck, Make It Idiot-Proof, Update the Tabulation System, Figure Out How to Report the Results, and Make Sure Everyone Knows What the Hell’s Going On
Seattle Progressives Have a Turnout Problem
They Don’t Show up in Odd Years
Ballot Drop Update
Patty Murray Wins, But Races for State Legislature Still Close
Six Takeaways from the 2022 Midterm Elections
Fearmongering Failed
General Election Night 2022: How Screwed Are We?
We're Covering Election Night Parties All Over Town
The Stranger Endorses Leesa Manion
Vote Manion for King County Prosecutor
You Still Have Time to Vote in King County
It’s Easy, and, Frankly, It's the Least You Can Do
The Stranger Endorses Claudia Kauffman
Vote Kauffman for LD 47 State Senator
The Threat to Democracy Is Alive and Well in Washington State
Look at All These Election-Deniers on the Ballot
The Stranger Endorses Noel Frame
Vote Frame for LD 36 State Senator
The Stranger Endorses Darya Farivar
Vote Farivar for LD 46, Position No. 2
Is This Anti-Murray Ad Stupid, or Is It Too Intellectual for Me?
MAGA Republicans Play 4-D Chess to Pull Independents and Undecideds in WA
The Stranger Endorses Steve Hobbs
Vote Hobbs for Secretary of State
The Stranger Endorses Kim Schrier
Vote Schrier for US Representative, Congressional District 8
Tiffany Smiley Sounded Like an Idiot Last Night
Right-wing Fearmongering, Spineless Weaseliness, and Other Highlights from the WA Senate Town Hall
Vote No on Seattle Proposition Nos. 1A and 1B
But Vote Proposition 1B on the Second Question
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