Seattle Mayor McGinn is running for re-election

January 9, 2013 @ 1:32 pm

SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is officially running for a second term.

The mayor announced his campaign at a Wednesday afternoon news conference. McGinn, a former Sierra Club leader, was first elected in 2009. While he alienated some with his opposition to the tunnel replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct, the mayor gained allies in minority communities. He also scored points for helping to negotiate a deal with private investors to build a new sports arena in an attempt to bring the NBA back to Seattle following the departure of the Sonics to Oklahoma City.

McGinn said he would emphasize education, transportation and neighborhood safety in the upcoming campaign. Several high-profile candidates have already announced they'll challenge the incumbent, including state Sen. Ed Murray, City Councilman Tim Burgess and former City Councilman Peter Steinbrueck.


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  • Keitho wrote...
    Perfect fit
    December 5, 2012 10:23 am
    Seattle is trying to out gay San Francisco as the capital of all things fruity. Hard to imagine a mayor more efeminate than the current Seattle mayor but I guess he is not gay enough. I say sink the bridges. Seattle can be the weirdo capital of the US and normal people can stay on the East side.
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  • HLC wrote...
    Seattle is well on it's way.
    December 5, 2012 10:36 am
    Soon to be the Pervert capital of the world. Pot smoking pole smokers everywhere. Maybe the big one will get them all at once.
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  • xplanes wrote...
    Oh Poo
    December 5, 2012 11:35 am
    I thought they finally found a way to get Patty Murray out of office. Wrong Murray. I hate misleading headlines.
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    He have had and still do have total incompetents in Seattle politics.
    December 5, 2012 1:34 pm
    Why not allow the Homosexual? Seattle is nothing more than a liberal Sissytown.
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  • CH wrote...
    He have had and still do have total incompetents in Seattle politics . . . .
    January 9, 2013 5:47 am
    you have had and still do have total incompetents on MyNorthwest.com. so what's the diff? you sir are a tool. worn out screw driver in the bottom of the tool box. no need to reply. over and out!
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  • shark75 wrote...
    The only difference between Mike McGinn and underwear skid marks is...
    January 9, 2013 8:33 am
    Nothing. The skid marks love bicycle seats just as much as McGinn....
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