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What’s at stake in the 2023 Seattle City Council elections?
With seven of nine seats up for grabs, here’s how the new Council might address housing, homelessness, public safety, police accountability and more.
Josh Cohen
Josh Cohen is the Cascade PBS city reporter covering Seattle government, politics and the issues that shape life in the city. He was previously the changing region reporter, as well as a free
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