Friday news roundup

It’s the last day to file to run for election, and the election news is heating up.

KUOW, The Stranger, South Seattle Emerald, and MyNorthwest bring us the latest election news.

KING reports on a Council conversation about reposing to gun violence in the Central District.

The Seattle Times covers Senator Gillibrand’s proposal to expand public campaign finance a la Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers across the United States.

GeekWire discusses e-scooter safety. With video!

Crosscut follows up on last month’s critiques of Municipal Court Judge Ed McKenna with news that public defenders are regularly petitioning to have their cases reassigned from him.

Curbed reports on the Office of Housing’s plans to implement a “community preference” program in public housing developments.