The International Examiner

The Examiner looks into the stances and API recognition of each candidate in major offices in Seattle. Decide for yourself.

WILSON CHIN, 49, attended Mercer Middle and Cleveland High School and has a Bachelor’s degree in marine botany from the University of Washington. He spent sixteen years volunteering at Kimball Elementary and is a board member of Schools First. Endorsements include: School Board member Cheryl Chow, former state Rep. Kip Tokuda, and Ruth Woo. Chin [...]

According to the Seattle Channel, Bass, the incumbent vying for a third term in office, is running on her 8-year record for Seattle School Board Director, District 5. She cites the examples of her early support for ending the school district’s racial tiebreaker and her consistent advocacy for a student assignment plan based on neighborhood [...]

- Proposition 1: Renewal of Seattle Housing Levy The City of Seattle’s Proposition 1 concerns a seven-year property-tax increase for low-income housing assistance. This proposition would fund affordable housing and other housing needs of low-income households. It authorizes collection of regular property taxes above limits otherwise allowed by state law. – Referendum 71: Domestic Partnership [...]

Asian Americans are rising to the forefront, campaigning for numerous political offices in the state. Corey Murata, running for Shoreline School Board Lloyd Hara, running for King County Assessor Cindy Ryu, Shoreline City Councilmember and Mayor, running for re-election Sally Chen, running for Redmond City Council Conrad Lee, City of Bellevue Council Position Marilyn Strickland, [...]

Initiative 99, Alaskan Way Right of Way (Failed to meet signature requirements) Initiative 100, Construction of City Jail (Failed to meet signature requirements) Referendum 1: Plastic Bag Fee The Seattle bag tax, an attempt to place a 20-cent fee on all plastic carryout bags in Seattle, was rejected by voters by 58 percent in the [...]