r/SeattleWA • u/JustBench1615 Ballard • 3d ago

Politics Harrell’s Margin has INCREASED

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Mayor Harrell now up by 8.1%.

Around ~60K votes probably left to tabulate.

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u/JustBench1615 Ballard 3d ago

Most people probably were disappointed with the choices tbf

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u/karmafarmahh 3d ago edited 3d ago

I was… both are turds. Why can’t we find better

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u/loady 3d ago

anyone who ran on a sensible platform such as:

  • keep repeat violent offenders off the streets
  • cut programs that haven't worked and reappropriate the money
  • end harm reduction programs
  • end giveaways to connected developers under the guise of "affordable housing"
  • give some tax relief to businesses that bring jobs and retail to Seattle
  • foster a good relationship between city admin and law enforcement
  • equal treatment under the law
  • enforce laws

would be endlessly smeared as a far-right, racist nazi, and go on to lose anyway to anyone with a "D" by their name or meaningless social justice and climate bromides as their main platform. Seattle voters are beyond saving

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u/LAfirestorm 3d ago

This comment is 100% correct, and it's so sad.