The top two candidates in each of Burien’s City Council and other races have emerged after three rounds of ballot counts in the Aug. 5 primary election, with incumbents and political newcomers alike advancing to the Nov. 4 general election. In the Burien City Council Position 1 race, incumbent Hugo Garcia steadily expanded his lead across all three ballot drops. Jessica Ivey, who will join him on the November ballot, also gained momentum as the returns progressed, reinforcing her position in the top two.

Since May, Mayor Bruce Harrell has deployed attack ads, hitched his wagon to a progressive tax proposal, and shouted at the The Stranger’s endorsement board, but so far, it seems like it’s too little ...

Three candidates are seeking election to Position No. 5 on the Burien City Council in 2025, offering voters a range of backgrounds and perspectives in one of the city’s most closely watched local races. Ballots began arriving July 18 for the upcoming Aug. 5 primary election, where all four candidates for Burien City Council Position No. 1 will appear on the ballot.

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