I was so sad to hear about the death of a cyclist due to a hit-and-run on Beacon Ave. Allie was a beloved community member, avid biker, & advocate for safer transit & streets. My condolences to their family and friends. But condolences are hollow if we don’t take action to prevent the next tragedy.

ALERT King County Message – Green River Area Levee Breach and Flooding “GO NOW” This is for residents and businesses east of the Green River in the Orillia area in Tukwila, Renton and Kent. Due to breach in the Desimone Levee, this area is under a GO NOW evacuation notice. kcemergency.com

Thank you for your patience.

The LGBTQ Commission had the honor of receiving a proclamation on Trans Day of Remembrance from Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck. We remember those we've lost and we stand firm in the fight for safety, dignity, and justice for transgender individuals in our community. #tdor

Thanks @publicola.com.web.brid.gy for this coverage. Proud to advance a budget amendment tomorrow that lays the groundwork for a Continuum of Care Contingency Fund, in partnership with @councilmember-amr.bsky.social! Full article: publicola.com/2025/11/17/f...

When you ask voters to choose between corporate profits and protecting our neighbors – it’s not even close. This year, Seattle voters chose the tax corporations to fund social housing (63%) and to pass the Seattle Shield Initiative to protect our neighbors (71%). Let’s keep it going!

We are pleased to start our #2025APPAM experience with Policy on the Rocks: Local Governance in a Shifting Political Landscape, with @jsandfort.bsky.social Angela Birney, @alexis4seattle.bsky.social and Christine Rolfes. Thank you to our cohosts, @uwevansschool.bsky.social!

Baristas are on strike. So guess what? Starbucks doesn’t get a dime. We stand with the workers — not the billionaire brewing union busting on the side. #NoContractNoCoffee https://seiu.co/NoStarbucks

Thank you @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social ! I appreciate your leadership and your partnership during this challenging time.

Councilmember Rinck joins with King County, State and homelessness leaders to condemn Trump Administration changes to critical funding keeping people housed council.seattle.gov/2025/11/14/c...

Okay, that's pretty good 😂

Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social I’m looking forward to working together in building a city that is affordable, safe, and thriving for working families!

Let the page refreshing begin.

The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person. The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person. People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives. And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.

The Rinck, Evans, and Foster campaigns are now officially ranked 2nd, 9th, and 13th, respectively, in total votes received in general elections in Seattle going back to 1973. AMR now holds the top two spots. And counting is far from done.

I’m going to put in an inquiry on this. I have a lot of questions about how enforcement is currently being conducted.

I met a celebrity this week. IYKYK.

Congratulations to our new county executive @girmayzahilay.bsky.social ! Let’s get to work!

"To my colleagues on Council, those I worked with and those I disagreed with: I open my hand to you to work in collaboration... but let me be clear that I will not compromise on our values" is the kind of thing you say when you win over 78% of the vote. @alexis4seattle.bsky.social

The Seattle Shield Initiative is a big win for small businesses in Seattle. Thank you to our favorite council member @alexis4seattle.bsky.social for giving our struggling small businesses some relief and making large corporations pay their fair share.

Right now, the city Council is hosting a public hearing on the budget. Check out our op-ed in Publicola to learn more about what we’re pushing for.

Macklemore might not be running for mayor, but you can still mark your ballot for me. Head to your ballot drop box before 8 pm on Tuesday.

Macklemore might not be running for mayor, but you can still mark your ballot for me. Head to your ballot drop box before 8 pm on Tuesday.

Seattle, I'm proud of you. You showed you care about our most vulnerable neighbors by donating 2,000 pounds -- one ton! -- of food to help food banks serving people who may lose SNAP benefits. #Cascadia cares for and protects our residents. 💙🤍💚 Thanks @alexis4seattle.bsky.social for stopping by!

Happy Halloween, Seattle! I’ll be home playing horror video games tonight. For the brave ones out trick or treating/at parties, I hope you stay dry. Have a safe night, everyone!

As we consult newspaper endorsements while filling out our ballots, keep in mind that in 1911 the founder of the Seattle Times called Washington's new workman's compensation law the "worst the legislature enacted" because it would "prevent new capital from entering the state."

ELECTION NIGHT PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT! Come hang with us at Black and Tan Hall!

Some Washington counties noticed during the August primary that ballots weren’t always postmarked the same day carriers picked them up.

🚨 BREAKING: A federal court just BLOCKED the Trump-Vance administration from cutting food assistance for 42 million people. Hunger will not be used as a political weapon. This is a major win for workers and families who rely on SNAP. When we fight together, we win together.💜

“We won’t let people go hungry – it’s not an option. $8 million to our food banks and meal programs is essential. Seattle will continue to step up even as our federal government steps back.” - Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck harrell.seattle.gov/2025/10/30/m...

My guy Girmay doesn’t only take the bus, he wants to work with me to make them faster and more reliable! Grateful for his partnership on this to deliver on better transit service!

We deserve better. Dehumanizing our neighbors by using photos of them on their worst days without their consent is unacceptable. We have a lot of work to do to address homelessness, but this only moves us further from that goal by othering real people in an attempt to score cheap political points.

I’ve been hard at work doing what the people sent me here to do…and I think the people like it.

Everyone please send your thanks to City Light workers! The team restored power for about 29,000 households last night (~4,000 still to go so hang in there). Feeling deeply appreciative of the hardworking emergency management team and line workers for their work last night!

City Light says another more than 6,000 customers are now without power in the Capitol Hill core

Okay, who else just lost power?

Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck said the city should expand transit-only lanes on three of the busiest streets. to make buses more reliable

“'Busses are the backbone of Seattle’s transportation system,' Rinck said. 'They connect our neighborhoods. They get people to work in school. They reduce traffic congestion, cut emissions, and they are the most affordable way to get thousands of our neighbors around town...'"

Dionne is the colleague I need on Seattle City Council. Get your ballots in!

Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck is rolling out a "Better Buses" campaign with transit advocates, seeking to improve speed and reliability with bus lanes on key routes.

NEW // Rinck Launches ‘Better Bus Lanes’ Campaign with Transit Advocates Story by Doug Trumm via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/23/r...

“Busses are the backbone of Seattle’s transportation system. They connect our neighborhoods. They get people to work in school. They reduce traffic congestion, cut emissions, and they are the most affordable way to get thousands of our neighbors around town.”

Check out that lineup of AFT WA endorsed candidates! Katie Wilson for Seattle mayor Erika Evans for city attorney & Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, and Dionne Foster for council seats 2, 8, and 9. Read the full list of endorsements - and don't forget to vote! www.aftwa.org/endorsements...

Excited to vote for this group! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @alexis4seattle.bsky.social Dionne Foster, and Erika Evans!

We’re teaming up with @theurbanist.org to host a rally with ALL FIVE pro-housing candidates speaking Sunday Noon in Columbia City, followed by a megacanvass. Sign up to join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/rally-door... @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @alexis4seattle.bsky.social @edclin.bsky.social

Let's go win some votes today! @tech4housing.org @alexis4seattle.bsky.social @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at our Seattle canvass this morning! Ballots are due in less than three weeks. Head over to mlklabor.org/endorsements to see who labor endorsed on your ballot.