How Ballard voted for Seattle mayor
With the election count finalized, Phil Gardner plotted the data on detailed maps that illustrate how different neighborhoods — down to small sections of neighborhoods — voted for mayor. This …
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Ballard voters jam library drop box
Update: The drop box at the Ballard Library has been a popular spot, filling to capacity on several occasions today. Line in Ballard in Seattle to drop ballots. 3rd time …
Voter registration deadline fast approaching for special election
Locals who want to participate in the February 9 special election and are not yet registered should prepare now. Registrations can take place in person until 4: 30 p.m. on Monday, February 1, at …
Voter registration deadline fast approaching for general election
Locals who want to participate in the November 3 general election and are not yet registered should prepare now. Registrations can take place in person until 4: 30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, at King …
Get your ballot in today
It’s election day, which means you need to get your ballot in the mail or drop it off at a ballot box. The nearest ballot box is in front of …
GOP makes gains just about everywhere but here
Updated 9 a.m. While the U.S. Senate race between Patty Murray and Dino Rossi remains too close to call this morning, Murray (D) still holds an edge. In our U.S. …
Mallahan concedes mayor’s race to McGinn
With Mike McGinn leading by nearly 5,000 votes, Joe Mallahan conceded this evening, making McGinn our city’s next mayor. This was McGinn in Ballard a few weeks ago at a …
Steady stream of voters at Ballard drop box
Update 8:15 p.m.: The first volley of election results are now available online. Greenwood resident Mike McGinn and Joe Mallahan are in a dead heat. Referendum 71 is winning by …
Your questions for the mayoral candidates
The Seattle Times and KING 5 are hosting a mayoral debate later this month, and they’ve asked us to provide questions for the candidates. Since My Ballard is neighborhood-powered, we’d …
Candidate forum Monday evening
This coming Monday, the Mayoral candidates and City Council candidates will gather for a community forum at Ballard High School. Some of the issues expected to be raised at the …
Three-way tie for mayor, bag fee rejected
As expected, the race for mayor is tight as ever, with Mayor Greg Nickels, Mike McGinn and Joe Mallahan neck-and-neck in primary results. Meanwhile, the 20-cent bag fee initiative has …
Today is election day
Don’t forget that today is the primary and special election. Just a reminder that this is a mail-only election. If you haven’t voted and dropped your ballot in the mail …