What fundraising reports tell us about Sammamish’s city council race
Here are the top trends we have identified from analyzing each of the city council candidates’ campaign finance disclosures.
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Candidates clash on youth issues in Sammamish Independent forum
Candidates offered competing ideas while discussing climate change, policing, drug use and curing youth boredom on the Plateau.
2021 Sammamish City Council election guide
Eight candidates are running for four open positions on Sammamish City Council in the upcoming Nov. 2 general election.
Recent crime wave generates concern over police efficacy
Sammamish Police are attributing their recently lackluster crime fighting to police reform legislation from Olympia.
Agreeable candidate forum punctured by differing views on traffic
Five of the eight candidates attended the one-hour event. Missing were Mayor Karen Moran, Melanie Kelsey and Richard Benack.
Sarah Perry tests how much east King County has changed
District 3 voted overwhelmingly for Joe Biden. Perry, a Democrat, hopes to flip Sammamish’s county council seat.
Candidates draw battle lines over making Sammamish affordable
With home prices growing 24% in just the last year, more city council candidates are spotlighting a crisis of affordability.
Sammamish Independent to host city council election forum on Oct. 6
We would like to invite the entire Sammamish community to attend our election forum on Wednesday, October 6, starting at 7:00 p.m.
Town center wins permit reprieve against the city
STCA scored a legal victory against the City of Sammamish that invalidated a previous denial of a construction permit.
Amato wants to steer city hall back to basics
Amato believes local government should focus on getting basic services right, such as limiting development, and improving traffic and public safety.