As expected, there has been much coverage of the Seattle City council election. Lots of speculation (but little consensus) about what the new look of the City Council will mean for Seattle. Here are links for your reading pleasure:
Seattle Times: Seattle City Council to be younger, more female, diverse
Seattle Times: Urbanists appear to be big winners in Seattle election
The Stranger: New Ballot Count Shows…
The Stranger: What do last night’s election results mean for the future of Seattle?
Seattle P-I: Burgess up, Deborah Juarez and Lorena Gonzalez are new Seattle City Council Members
Seattle Weekly: So much for the ‘Sawant Majority’: voters favoring the establishment in council races
KING 5: What will Seattle’s new City Council look like?
In These Times: With Kshama Sawant claiming reelection victory, Seattle doubles down on socialism
Crosscut: On election night, a big win for Seattle normal
The Latin Post: Lorena Gonzalez elected first Latina official in Seattle City council
Counter Currents: Kshama Sawant re-elected: Seattle’s political revolution continues