WA midterm election 2026: Seattle City Council District 5 seat up for grabs
Two candidates vie for Seattle's District 5 City Council seat this Tuesday to replace interim incumbent Debora Juarez.
Two candidates vie for Seattle's District 5 City Council seat this Tuesday to replace interim incumbent Debora Juarez.
Nilu Jenks
Nilu Jenks has taken an early lead over Julie Kang in the special election for the Seattle City Council District 5 seat, though the race remains too early to call.
2026 ELECTION COVERAGE: Watch Live | Poll Closing Times | All Live Results | Live Updates | Live Fact Check Democrat Bob Brooks won election Tuesday to the U.S. Democrat William Lawrence won election Wednesday to the U.S. Covered by 9...
Democrat Sean McCann has won Michigan’s 4th Congressional District, ousting longtime Rep. Bill Huizenga (R), according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Huizenga has represented western Michigan in the House for more than...
Republican Brent Taylor won election Thursday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Justin Pearson.
Shannon Taylor, a top Henrico County prosecutor who campaigned as a law-and-order Democrat, defeated Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), who has represented Virginia’s 1st Congressional District for nearly two decades. The...
Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz won election to the U.S. Wasserman Schultz's move to a new congressional district paid off as she won a 12th term in office. Covered by 8 outlets: 1 lean left, 4 are centre, 2 lean right, 1 are not rated.
Republican Anna Paulina Luna won election Thursday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida's 13th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Leela Gray.
North Carolina Democrat Don Davis won reelection in the state’s redrawn 1st Congressional District, beating Republican Laurie Buckhout in a rematch of their 2024 contest. The Associated Press called the 1st District...
HOUGHTON —In the State House and Senate races Tuesday night, Republicans once again won state legislative seats to represent the Copper Country in Lansing. The 38th State Senate District saw Republican David Prestin...
Democratic Marine veteran JoAnna Mendoza defeated incumbent Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) in Arizona’s toss-up 6th Congressional District. Mendoza won 53% of the vote compared to Ciscomani, who received 44.9%, according to the Associated...
Democrat JoAnna Mendoza won election Thursday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Arizona's 6th Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Juan Ciscomani.
Community college professor unseats incumbent Republican David Valadao in seat redrawn under Prop 50 Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor with notable progressive endorsements, has won the race for California ’s 22nd...
House Republicans are divided over how to move forward after the party’s devastating election losses, with some calling for an overhaul of the current leadership team and others arguing that President Trump bears...
Rep. David Valadao is one of the last remaining House Republicans in office who voted to impeach President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Democrat Randy Villegas will win California's 22nd Congressional District over incumbent David Valadao, ABC News projects.
Political newcomer and progressive Democrat Randy Villegas defeated Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) on Wednesday afternoon, successfully taking advantage of California’s redistricting push, which saw the incumbent’s...
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The Harris County District Attorney's office says Mario Alberto Morales was behind the wheel of an unmarked black vehicle on Oct. HOUSTON (AP) — A U.S. Covered by 23 outlets: 12 lean left, 8 are centre, 3 lean right.
Mario Alberto Morales, 33, turned himself in on Monday after a grand jury indicted him on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges on Friday.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been charged in Houston with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly hitting a man with his car. Jason Allen reports.
Mario Alberto Morales was released on bond following his indictment on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Indicted ICE officer had been on the job a little over a year as Trump’s hiring surge comes under scrutiny NBC News Indicted ICE agent surrenders himself in Harris County court Houston Public Media ICE officer...
Two people have been arrested in connection with the 2025 disappearance of Christina Downer, the sister of "Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie. Two suspects have been arrested on suspicion of murder nearly a year after Christina...
After the LAPD arrested two people in connection to the killing of his sister Christina Downer, Jimmy Fowlie paid tribute to her for her birthday. On Thursday, the Saturday Night Live writer shared a video of the two...
Brandon, 41, was the boyfriend of the SNL writer's sister at the time of her disappearance.
The man charged with murdering Christina Downer, the sister of "Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie, has a criminal history dating back more than 20 years ... including past charges involving theft, trespassing,...
'SNL' writer Jimmy Fowlie's sister murdered by boyfriend, DA says USA Today
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The order comes after election officials received letters demanding they set aside the ballots of possible non-citizen voters. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Monday to stop demanding that California election...
The Trump administration can’t force Washington state election officials to set aside ballots from 400-plus voters alleged to be noncitizens, a federal judge in Seattle ruled Thursday.
The Trump administration can’t force Washington state election officials to set aside ballots from 400-plus voters alleged to be noncitizens, a federal judge in Seattle ruled Thursday.
A federal judge barred President Donald Trump’s administration from threatening to prosecute Washington election workers, ruling it likely can’t make them set aside ballots still being counted. U.S. District Judge...
Jason Reding Quinones, the U.S. attorney tasked with leading a sweeping and controversial conspiracy probe targeting President Trump’s foes, has resigned from the DOJ.
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Former FBI Director James Comey is facing new federal charges, according to a charging document made public Monday. Lawyers for James Comey tried to persuade a federal judge Friday that the Trump administration’s third attempt to...
A former Justice Department insider is sounding the alarm after the agency moved to charge two former FBI officials in a highly unconventional way. In late October, the DOJ filed charges against former FBI officials...
The former chief of the FBI's Chicago field office said he was forced out after being wrongly blamed for failed prosecutions against anti-ICE protesters in the city.
The former head of the FBI's Chicago field office says he lost his job after being wrongly blamed for prosecutions that fell apart against six people who protested the federal immigration crackdown in the city,...
The former head of the FBI's Chicago field office filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of pushing him out after he was wrongly blamed for a failed felony prosecution.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson gave an update on the city's ongoing search for a new police chief, saying they are just a “few months” away from filling the position.
At noon Nov. 16, our Seattle Times food writers will answer reader questions about how we crafted our list of Seattle’s 50 Essential Restaurants.
Seattle's Socialist Mayor Faces Business Revolt As Utopia Dreams Implode, Nearly Half Weigh Exit Nearly half of Seattle businesses surveyed by the Downtown Seattle Association and Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce have seriously...
Two southbound I-5 lanes on Seattle's Ship Canal Bridge will close tonight at 9 p.m. for emergency pothole repairs.
Pending home sales sank to their lowest level in Redfin data going back to 2021, and these 10 signals track five big metros, mortgage costs and buyer leverage
Seattle author Eric Liu's new book challenges us to resist polarization and see humanity in each other, columnist Naomi Ishisaka writes.
TSA Handout Airport officials conducting routine security checks were shocked to find a fearsome Wolverine-style bladed weapon in a passenger’s carry-on. Two Transportation Security Administration officials made the discovery while a...
Eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson expressed excitement over what he called "a new opportunity" with the Seahawks following eight-plus seasons with the Colts.
Eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson reacted to being traded from the Indianapolis Colts to the Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is set to announce a new executive order pertaining to those living in RVs on Tuesday, Nov. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed a City Council-approved permit program for people living in RVs Tuesday, opting...
At a press conference on Tuesday, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson explained why she issued her first veto against the council’s recently passed RV ban and presented her own alternative executive order. But it was a...
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed a City Council-approved permit program for people living in RVs Tuesday, opting instead for an executive order focused on outreach and shelter and drawing sharp criticism from...
The Cubs had baseball’s best defense in 2026, and it wasn’t even close. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right, 1 are not rated.
Carson Benge may have missed on receiving a Gold Glove Award, but Monday he became a finalist for an even more prestigious honor.
Two Brewers players add Gold Gloves to their championship season USA Today
Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young won his first career Gold Glove after leading AL second basemen in games, innings, fielding percentage and defensive runs saved.
The best defenders in baseball were honored Sunday night as Major League Baseball handed out its Gold Gloves
The Mariners have named Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as their next manager, the team announced Tuesday. The Seattle Mariners have a new manager, turning to 36-year-old Jason Kanzler to lead the club into the 2027 season. Covered by...
Mariners manager Jason Kanzler might be the only MLB manager who can carry on a coherent conversation with his team’s R&D department as well as his players.
Jason Kanzler has never managed professionally, but the Mariners believe his unique background, communication skills and development experience make him the right person to lead Seattle.
He has been on Seattle’s radar before, first when they interviewed him for a major league hitting coach role back in 2021.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will miss Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals because of a quad injury, coach Mike Macdonald announced Wednesday. The Seahawks will be without starting QB Sam Darnold this Sunday in the division...
Drew Lock hilariously explained how he instantly knew Sam Darnord was hurt during the Seattle Seahawks' loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night.
The backup QB plans to start in place of injured Sam Darnold despite his own elbow issue.
Drew Lock says his elbow is feeling better and expects to be ready to start Sunday as the Seattle Seahawks turn to him against the Arizona Cardinals with Sam Darnold sidelined.
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold remains sidelined Thursday
Brian White scored two goals, Ryan Gauld finished with a goal and two assists and the Vancouver Whitecaps cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 are not rated.
Video shows fireworks nearly striking a Black Hawk helicopter during the Seahawks' pregame flyover before Seattle's 34-17 loss to the Chicago Bears.
The Seattle Seahawks blasted off some fireworks dangerously close to a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter during a stadium flyover
The NFL fined Caleb Williams $23,882 for sporting Caddix cleats in Week 7, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Browns vs. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 5 are centre, 1 lean right.
They’ve interviewed an NFL Hall of Famer and gotten an autograph from Chicago Bears star Caleb Williams, but kid podcasters Jimmy V and Hen-Dawg were left speechless by a surprise on TODAY.
Russell Wilson confidently proclaims that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is one of the best QBS in the NFL after his Week 8 win.
For the first time this season, Caleb Williams actually followed the NFL's uniform policy
The Pat McAfee Show crew reacts to Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears taking down the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football. 0:00 Chicago gets the win 6:24 Strength in the NFC North 10:57 Legit Super Bowl...
Proposition 40 would place a one-time, 5% levy on the net worth of the state’s more than 200 billionaires. Ninety percent of the money would go to health care.
Deputy Ryan Terpsma graduated from Bellingham's Squalicum High in 2017, Support Officers of Whatcom County said in a Facebook post.
Haiti’s leader has spoken publicly for the first time since four Salvadoran aviation technicians went missing, prompting El Salvador to deploy more than 2,000 troops to the troubled Caribbean country as scrutiny over their operations...
Haiti’s leader has spoken publicly for the first time since four Salvadoran aviation technicians went missing, prompting El Salvador to deploy more than 2,000 troops to the troubled Caribbean country as scrutiny over...
New Zealand is choosing a new government in a national election that concludes Saturday.
The Steel Lake Presbyterian Church formed when Federal Way was only known as a school district and will now close its doors at the end of the year.
The Steel Lake Presbyterian Church formed when Federal Way was only known as a school district and will now close its doors at the end of the year.