Advocacy: Seattle Mayor Race Articles

Last night saw the Seattle Mayor's race heat up with its first forum of the season. With one architect in the running, now's a great time to see which candidate can handle Seattle's expected growth while balancing sustainability goals.

For those interested:

Seattle Times Article, "Seattle mayoral contenders meet Monday in first big forum"

Like Murray, Steinbrueck enjoys great name recognition. He’s lagging the top candidates in fundraising, but as one campaign strategist for another candidate complained, “He has a park named after him!” Actually, the park is named for his father, Victor Steinbrueck, but the point is made. Steinbrueck, an architect and former City Council member, has also distinguished himself as the only candidate to oppose the Sodo location for the proposed basketball arena, earning him the support of maritime unions and manufacturing interests opposing the project. And he’s widely viewed as a champion of the neighborhoods at a time when McGinn’s Department of Planning and Development has allowed small-lot development in single-family areas and micro-apartment buildings that come with no design or environmental review.

Crosscut, "The Mayor Games: A guide to choosing Seattle's next CEO"