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Liam 🏳️🌈<p>Seriously, screw this guy. Not surprised, just continuously disappointed.</p><p><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/no-budget-gimmicks-wa-gov-ferguson-wont-support-legislative-democrats-wealth-tax-plans" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">kuow.org/stories/no-budget-gim</span><span class="invisible">micks-wa-gov-ferguson-wont-support-legislative-democrats-wealth-tax-plans</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/WAPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WAPol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/WAElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WAElex</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/Seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Seattle</span></a></p>
Liam 🏳️🌈<p>Dow Constantine is the presumptive new Sound Transit CEO: <a href="https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/statement-nomination-sound-transit-ceo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">soundtransit.org/get-to-know-u</span><span class="invisible">s/news-events/news-releases/statement-nomination-sound-transit-ceo</span></a></p><p>Even if it isn't technically a conflict of interest, it both seems borderline like one, and a missed opportunity to bring someone in who has experience running operations for a rail system.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/SoundTransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundTransit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/Seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Seattle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/WAElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WAElex</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/LinkLightRail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LinkLightRail</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/PublicTransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTransit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/PublicTransportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTransportation</span></a></p>
Jason Weill<p>Turnout ended up being just over 38% for <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/YesOn1A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YesOn1A</span></a> and <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/YesOn1B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YesOn1B</span></a>. Roughly half of the ballots were counted after the initial drop. <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seaElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seaElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seattle</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SeaElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaElection</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/electionViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electionViz</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/dataviz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataviz</span></a></p>
Jason Weill<p>The Seattle school board had two levies on the ballot, both of which won in nearly all precincts, with the notable exception of the Broadmoor and parts of Magnolia. <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seaElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seaElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seattle</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SeaElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaElection</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/electionViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electionViz</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/dataviz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataviz</span></a></p>
Jason Weill<p>Final data at the precinct level are now available for King County, Washington's special election. First up for Seattle voters, a choice between <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/YesOn1A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YesOn1A</span></a> (a payroll tax on employers with very highly paid Seattle employees) or <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/YesOn1B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YesOn1B</span></a> (to reallocate funds from other programs) to fund <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/socialHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialHousing</span></a>. Prop. 1A won by 26 points. <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seaElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seaElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seattle</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SeaElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaElection</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/electionViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electionViz</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/dataviz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataviz</span></a></p>
Liam 🏳️🌈<p>Finally got around to writing my blog post on my hacky way to generate maps showing voting turnout at a precinct level for social media/GOTV purposes</p><p><a href="https://liamsteckler.com/blog/mapping-local-ballot-returns/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">liamsteckler.com/blog/mapping-</span><span class="invisible">local-ballot-returns/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/Blog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blog</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/WAElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WAElex</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/Seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Seattle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/KingCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KingCounty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/Voting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Voting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/Turnout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Turnout</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/GOTV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GOTV</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/Map" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Map</span></a></p>
Crystal Fincher<p>Seattle Voters Defied Big Money and Chose Grassroots Power With Prop 1A </p><p>Victories in Seattle and Burien Reveal a Path Forward for Progressives</p><p><a href="https://www.thestranger.com/katie-wilson/2025/02/14/79922035/seattle-voters-defied-big-money-and-chose-grassroots-power-with-prop-1a" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thestranger.com/katie-wilson/2</span><span class="invisible">025/02/14/79922035/seattle-voters-defied-big-money-and-chose-grassroots-power-with-prop-1a</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waelex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waelex</span></a></p>
Jason Weill<p>Thanks to King County Elections for providing this data, and thanks Tableau Public for hosting these visuals! See you later this month with the final results!<br><a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seaElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seaElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seattle</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SeaElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaElection</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/electionViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electionViz</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/dataviz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataviz</span></a></p>
Jason Weill<p>Turnout information for the February 2025 King County WA elections is here: <a href="https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/jason.weill5486/viz/KingCountyWAFebruary2025SpecialPreliminaryResults/Turnout" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">public.tableau.com/app/profile</span><span class="invisible">/jason.weill5486/viz/KingCountyWAFebruary2025SpecialPreliminaryResults/Turnout</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seaElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seaElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seattle</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SeaElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaElection</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/electionViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electionViz</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/dataviz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataviz</span></a></p>
Jason Weill<p>You can find interactive visualizations for all King County races in the February 2025 special election here: <a href="https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/jason.weill5486/viz/KingCountyWAFebruary2025SpecialPreliminaryResults/Votesbyracedashboard?publish=yes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">public.tableau.com/app/profile</span><span class="invisible">/jason.weill5486/viz/KingCountyWAFebruary2025SpecialPreliminaryResults/Votesbyracedashboard?publish=yes</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seaElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seaElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seattle</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SeaElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaElection</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/electionViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electionViz</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/dataviz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataviz</span></a></p>
Jason Weill<p>Turnout was pretty light for <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/YesOn1A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YesOn1A</span></a> and <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/YesOn1B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YesOn1B</span></a> so far; on election night, about 19% of eligible ballots had been returned for these two measures, although total turnout for this special election is likely to be closer to 38% based on later stats. <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seaElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seaElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seattle</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SeaElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaElection</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/electionViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electionViz</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/dataviz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataviz</span></a></p>
Jason Weill<p>The Seattle school board had two levies on the ballot, both of which led in nearly all precincts, with the notable exception of the Broadmoor and parts of Magnolia. <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seaElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seaElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seattle</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SeaElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaElection</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/electionViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electionViz</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/dataviz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataviz</span></a></p>
Jason Weill<p>Per-precinct Election Night data are now available for King County, Washington's special election. First up for Seattle voters, a choice between <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/YesOn1A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YesOn1A</span></a> (a payroll tax on employers with very highly paid Seattle employees) or <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/YesOn1B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YesOn1B</span></a> (to reallocate funds from other programs) to fund <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/socialHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialHousing</span></a>. Prop. 1A led by 15 points on election night. <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seaElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seaElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seattle</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SeaElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaElection</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/electionViz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electionViz</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/dataviz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataviz</span></a></p>
43rd District Democrats<p>Happy Tuesday, fellow 43rd! Today is the Special Election, and we're reminding you to get those ballots in before the 8pm deadline. Turnout is very low, and our neighbors and schools are depending on your vote. YES on Prop 1A, and YES on both school levies. Let's do this! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/waelex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waelex</span></a></p>
43rd District Democrats<p>Tomorrow's the day! Vote YES ✅ on Prop 1A to tax our city's wealthiest businesses to fund permanently affordable, publicly owned social housing. Find your nearest ballot box here <a href="https://43rddems.org/s/8e0pi" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">43rddems.org/s/8e0pi</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> 🗳️ <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WAElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WAElex</span></a></p>
43rd District Democrats<p>📣 Hey 43rd LD folks- only a few days left to get your ballots in for the February special election!</p><p>Don't miss the chance to make a difference on important issues like social housing (YES on 1A) and school funding (both school levies) 🏫 </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WAElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WAElex</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Seattle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Prop1A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Prop1A</span></a></p>
Liam 🏳️🌈<p>I did my part! 🗳️</p><p>Make sure to vote YES on Prop 1A for social housing (and for both of the school levies) on your February special election ballot</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/Seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Seattle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/WAElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WAElex</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/Prop1A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Prop1A</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gruezi.net/tags/SocialHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHousing</span></a></p>
Crystal Fincher<p>Edwin Obras is the 33rd LD's newest State Representative!</p><p>The King County Council appointed Edwin to fill the vacancy created by Tina Orwall's appointment to the State Senate following Sen. Karen Keiser's retirement.</p><p><a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waleg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waleg</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/waelex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waelex</span></a></p>
Crystal Fincher<p>Tammy Morales’s Resignation Exposes a Pattern of Institutional Abuse Against Southeast Seattle Electeds</p><p>Members of Seattle’s District 2 Collectively Respond to the Harrowing Mistreatment of Their Council Member</p><p><a href="https://www.thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2024/12/09/79817227/tammy-moraless-resignation-exposes-a-pattern-of-institutional-abuse-against-southeast-seattle-electeds" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thestranger.com/guest-editoria</span><span class="invisible">l/2024/12/09/79817227/tammy-moraless-resignation-exposes-a-pattern-of-institutional-abuse-against-southeast-seattle-electeds</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SEAelex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SEAelex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/WAelex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WAelex</span></a></p>
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