King County Council Candidate Diana Toledo Victim Of Burglary, Loses Puppy

King County Council Candidate Diana Toledo is asking our Readers for help – her West Seattle home was broken into Sunday morning (Nov. 6) sometime between 11 a.m. – Noon, with the only thing taken... [Read more]

Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Inslee Walks & Talks Through Burien Tuesday

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee talks with Burien Mayor Joan McGilton Tuesday before his walking tour through B-Town Tuesday, Sept. 27th. Story, Photos & Audio by Scott Schaefer Even... [Read more]

BREAKING: ‘Non-Candidate’ Bob Edgar Is A Candidate Again; Still Running

One-time 'non-candidate' Bob Edgar is now a candidate again. BREAKING: On Friday morning (Sept. 2), we received the following email from Bob Edgar (read our previous coverage about him here), an... [Read more]

Joey Martinez Endorses Shaw, Challenges Edgar to Stop ‘Cheating’ Voters

After challenging Burien City Councilman Gordon Shaw in the Aug. 16 primary election, Joey Martinez told The B-Town Blog Saturday (Aug. 27) that he is endorsing Shaw for re-election…

Letter States That Bob Edgar Has Withdrawn From Burien Council Race

Bob Edgar by Ralph Nichols Is Bob Edgar a candidate for Burien City Council Position 4, currently held by Gordon Shaw? Or has he withdrawn from the race? Edgar filed for office with King County Elections... [Read more]

POLITICS: Diana Holman Withdraws From Burien City Council Race

Diana Holman notified The B-Town Blog Wednesday night (June 15) that she is withdrawing from the race for Position 4 on the Burien City Council. “I have decided that it is in our best interests that... [Read more]

Planning Commissioner Greg Duff To Run For Burien City Council

Planning Commissioner Greg Duff, former President of the North Highline Unincorporated Council and co-owner of Duff Design Florist, on Wednesday announced his candidacy for Burien City Council…

Once A Candidate, ‘Mac’ McElroy Enjoys Birthday, Contemplates Future

by Mark Neuman “Running for office is the coolest thing I’ve ever done,” said Geoffrey (Mac) McElroy, Navy veteran and proprietor of the Triangle Tavern and candidate for State Representative from... [Read more]

Joe McDermott Says His Experience Makes Him The Best Council Candidate

by Jack Mayne Joe McDermott says there is a lot more pain in the budget of King County and more cuts are inevitable even if county voters approve a stop-gap increase of .02 percent in the sales tax on... [Read more]

Burien’s Joe Fitzgibbon Wants To Add His Younger Voice To Legislature

by Jack Mayne Joe Fitzgibbon’s statement in the state voter’s pamphlet says that he “will bring a fresh perspective and a strong voice to change Olympia.” That sounds like a big ambition for... [Read more]

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Welcome Advertiser Geoffrey (Mac) McElroy, Candidate For State Representative

We welcome our latest Advertiser, Geoffrey (Mac) McElroy. He’s running for State Representative in the 34th District, Position 2. Mac decided to run for office because he says “there hasn’t been... [Read more]

Filipino-American Candidate Files For King County Council, District 8

Another candidate has filed for the King County Council seat for District 8, joining Normandy Park’s Shawn McEvoy, who announced his candidacy on May 20th – lifelong Seattle resident and 15-year... [Read more]

‘Voters Feel…Under Represented’ – County Council Candidate Shawn McEvoy

by Ralph Nichols Normandy Park City Councilman Shawn McEvoy says it’s time the Highline area is represented by someone who lives here, and not in West Seattle. So McEvoy, now serving his second... [Read more]

34th District Democrats Endorse Marcee Stone For State Representative

by Mark Neuman Receiving about two-thirds of the votes cast, Marcee Stone earned the endorsement of the 34th District Democrats last night (May 12), in the race to replace Sharon Nelson as State Representative,... [Read more]

Mike Heavey Announces That He’s Running For 34th District Pos. #2 As Well

We’re trying to cover all candidates for the 34th Legislative District, and somehow we overlooked this announcement from Mike Heavey, who’s running for Position #2, the one being vacated by... [Read more]

A B-Town Chat With King County Executive Candidate Susan Hutchison

by Mark Neuman Former KIRO-TV reporter and anchor Susan Hutchison spoke with The B-Town Blog recently. She and County Council Chair Dow Constantine are going head-to-head to become King County’s... [Read more]

A Visit With Ross Hunter, Candidate For King County Executive

by Mark Neuman We spoke recently with Ross Hunter, candidate for King County Executive. Ross, a Medina Democrat, managed a political miracle, if you will, seven years ago. The 48th District (Bellevue,... [Read more]

From Filmmaking To Lawmaking: Bill Hoffman Says “20 Years Of McDermott Is Enough”

(EDITOR’S NOTE: B-Town Blog Editor Scott Schaefer, and Mark Neuman, Reporter, first met Bill Hoffman back at James Madison Junior High School in West Seattle, when Richard Nixon was president and... [Read more]