KC Elections

Today, Monday, October 10th, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 8th general election.* There are several races important to transportation. Eyman’s I-1125 presents its usual threat to sound transportation practices statewide. Locally, King County Council races are always critical to Metro’s future.

In Seattle, the big item is the $60 Vehicle License Fee, with money for road repairs, transit improvements, and bicycle and pedestrian safety. The specifics of how that money is spent will be controlled by the Seattle City Council, for which there are several contested races.

Other cities, including Bellevue, also have City Council races. Anyone paying attention to Bellevue politics over the last couple of years knows how important these races are.

There’s no excuse to not take a few minutes to register. In about a week we’ll release Seattle Transit Blog’s endorsements, which will share our viewpoint on which candidates and measures best lead to a future with more transit and more dense, thriving neighborhoods.

* Unless you value inconvenience and want to register in person.