It’s Official: It’ll Be Duff vs Krakowiak, Edgar vs Shaw, Wagner vs Robison Nov. 8

On Wednesday (Aug. 31) King County Elections certified results from the Aug. 20 Primary Election, and for the Burien City Council races this means that the candidates on the ballot for the Nov. 8th general... [Read more]

LETTER: A Note Of Thanks (and a question for Bob Edgar) From Ed Dacy

I wish to congratulate my two opponents, Councilmember Lucy Krakowiak and Planning Commissioner Greg Duffy. I do want to thank them for running open and transparent campaigns, based on issues. I would... [Read more]

We’re Taking Questions Now, By Email, For Our Tuesday Night Candidates Forum

Our next B-Town Blog Candidates Forum is set for this coming Tuesday, Aug. 2nd at 8 p.m. – and YOU are invited to attend, listen, learn and, if you wish, quiz the candidates yourself. This one will feature... [Read more]

Burien City Council Candidates Exchange Views At Lively B-Town Blog Forum

"He's a really nice guy," said Burien City Councilmember Gordon Shaw about his opponent Joey Martinez at the conclusion of Tuesday night's Candidates Forum. Photo by Scott Schaefer. by... [Read more]

McDermott, Toledo & Goodspaceguy To Appear At BTB Candidates Forum Aug. 2

This may be an “off year” in terms of elections, but there are some fascinating races appearing on the upcoming primary and general election ballots. To help you figure out which ballot bubbles to... [Read more]

Deadline To Register To Vote In Aug. 16 Primary Election Is Monday, July 18

This coming Monday, July 18th, is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Aug. 16th Primary Election, which means that if you do NOT register by then, you won’t be able to vote in two important... [Read more]

SAVE THE DATE: B-Town Blog Candidates Forum Will Be Tues., July 26

Mark your calendars, thinking, involved B-Townies! The next B-Town Blog Candidates Forum is set for Tuesday, July 26 at 7 p.m., and YOU are invited to attend, listen, learn and, if you wish, quiz the candidates... [Read more]

POLITICS: Joey Martinez Throws His Hat Into Ring For Burien City Council

Filing closed last Friday (June 10) for candidates running for three open seats on the Burien City Council, and the latest one to send us info is Joey Martinez, who has filed to run for Position No. 4,... [Read more]

Nine Candidates Have Filed To Run For Three Burien City Council Positions

The filing deadline for Burien City Council and other area election candidates closed Friday, June 10th at 4 p.m., and nine candidates have filed for three council positions. The primary (and special)... [Read more]

Municipal League Recruiting Candidate Evaluation Committee Volunteers

The Municipal League is seeking volunteers to serve on its 2011 Candidate Evaluation Committees (CEC), which provides the region’s only independent, non-partisan, non-agenda driven evaluation of candidates... [Read more]

BREAKING: Burien Council Chooses 3 Finalists For Kathy Keene’s Seat

Burien City Council members discuss candidates being considered to replace Kathy Keene on Monday, Nov. 15. Photo by Michael Brunk. Burien City Manager Mike Martin announced late Friday afternoon (Nov.... [Read more]

Finalists For Kathy Keene’s City Council Position Answer Our Questions

by Ralph Nichols The five finalists for Burien City Council Position 6, which will be vacated by Kathy Keene effective Dec. 31, will be interviewed by the current council beginning at 7pm this evening... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Local Candidates’ Election Night Parties

BTB Reporter Mark Neuman was out and about Tuesday night (Nov. 2nd), crashing as many local election-related parties as he could, the proof of which are presented in the form of photos shot by him of both... [Read more]

“Judge Judy” & Susan Mahoney Face Off At B-Town Blog Judge’s Forum

by Ralph Nichols [REPORTER'S NOTE: Writing on the fast-paced exchanges of a candidates’ forum presents a challenge in conveying what they say with accuracy and balance. Therefore, many answers are paraphrased... [Read more]

It’s Fitzgibbon vs Heavey In Next B-Town Blog Candidates Debate Tuesday

Everyone is again invited to attend – and participate in – the next B-Town Blog Candidates Debate, set for Tuesday, Oct. 12th at 7pm, when Joe Fitzgibbon and Mike Heavey will face off at the ERAC Building... [Read more]

REMINDER: King County Council Candidates Debate Is Tonight At ERAC

Reminder, fellow concerned and involved citizens, The B-Town Blog is hosting a sure-to-be exciting Candidates Debate tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Burien, from 7pm to 8:15pm, featuring the two candidates... [Read more]

Save The Dates: B-Town Blog Sponsoring Two Big Debates Sept. 28 & Oct. 12

The B-Town Blog is proud to announce that we’ll be sponsoring two upcoming Candidate Debates involving a couple of important local races…and YOU! We’ll be posting more information on... [Read more]

This Ain’t Cuba! B-Town Blog Sponsors Candidates Forum April 27 In Burien!

There have been some great, classic Candidate Debates in political history: Lincoln-Douglas 1860 Kennedy-Nixon 1960 Carter-Reagan 1980 Carlson-Locke 2000 (Carlson-Locke? Well, anyway…) And now…the... [Read more]