Joey Martinez officially declares candidacy for Burien City Council Seat #7

Joey Martinez shakes former Burien City Councilmember Gordon Shaw’s hand at a 2012 B-Town Blog Candidate Forum. Photo by Scott Schaefer. Joey Martinez, who unsuccessfully ran for Burien City Council... [Read more]

Burien Mayor Brian Bennett won’t run for re-election

by Ralph Nichols Burien Mayor Brian Bennett told the B-Town Blog Thursday morning (May 9) that he won’t seek re-election for his city council seat. Bennett said he decided not to run again because “I... [Read more]

Municipal League seeking candidate evaluation committee volunteers

The Municipal League announced that they’re seeking volunteers to evaluate candidates for the coming elections, as part of their 2013 Candidate Evaluation Committees (CEC). “Are you interested... [Read more]

Arts Commission member Andrea Reay announces candidacy for City Council

Another candidate has tossed her hat into the B-Town electoral ring – Burien Arts Commission member Andrea Reay announced Monday (May 6) that she will be a candidate for a seat on the Burien City Council. Andrea... [Read more]

Local Artist/Designer Shelli Park announces candidacy for City Council

Another candidate has tossed her hat into the B-Town electoral ring – local Artist and Designer Shelli Park announced Monday (April 29) that she will be a candidate for a seat on the Burien City Council. Park... [Read more]

REMINDER: Discover Burien Board Election is Tuesday at 5:30pm

REMINDER: Discover Burien’s annual membership meeting and board election will be held Tuesday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Southgate Masonic Hall, located at 1004 SW 152nd Street. This meeting is... [Read more]

Running for City Council? King County Elections holding two free workshops

Planning on running for public office – say, perhaps the Burien City Council – this fall? King County Elections is offering two free workshops for potential candidates on Thursday, April 25 (2 p.m.... [Read more]

Nominees Announced for April 23 Discover Burien Board Elections

The official nominations for Discover Burien’s Board of Directors election (NOTE: BTB Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer is on the board) – to be held at the Southgate Masonic Hall on Tuesday, April... [Read more]

Think You’d Be a Better City Council Member? Here’s How YOU Can Run

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The last time we did a post of this nature (see it here), it inspired at least one Reader to apply to run for a seat on the Burien City Council – we hope this one does the same.] If you... [Read more]

Burien City Council to Revisit Question of District/Ward Elections Tonight

by Ralph Nichols The Burien City Council will revisit at tonight’s study session (Monday, March 25) the divisive question of whether individual council members should be elected from districts/wards... [Read more]

Want to Run for Office? King County Elections Offering Candidate Workshops

King County Elections will be offering two free 2-hour workshops for people interested in filing for public office – including any who want to run for the Burien City Council, which will have four positions... [Read more]

NE Burien Resident Marlene Allbright Announces Candidacy for Burien Council

Northeast Burien resident Marlene Allbright, who works as a Special Education teacher in the Seattle School District, on Monday (March 18) announced her candidacy for the Burien City Council. Allbright... [Read more]

POLL: Should the City of Burien Proceed with Creating Districts/Wards?

As many of our Readers are aware, the Burien City Council is currently discussing breaking our city of ~47,000 into districts, or “wards.” Each district/ward would have its own representative... [Read more]

N. Highline Resident Lauren Berkowitz Announces Run for Burien City Council

It was announced Thursday (March 14) that 29 year-old North Highline resident Lauren Berkowitz has filed with the State Public Disclosure Commission to run for Burien City Council, against incumbent Jack... [Read more]

Elections by Wards/Districts on Agenda for Tonight’s City Council Meeting

We’ve been alerted that at tonight’s Burien City Council meeting (7 p.m. at City Hall, 400 SW 152nd Street) there may be a lively discussion on the proposed “districting” of the... [Read more]

Joey Martinez Throws His Hat Back Into the Ring for Burien City Council

Joey Martinez, who unsuccessfully ran for Burien City Council last year – losing against Gordon Shaw and Bob Edgar in the primary – appears to be the first to announce that he will be running for a seat in 2013…

BREAKING: Lucy Krakowiak Elected Deputy Mayor at Monday Night’s Meeting

Councilwoman Lucy Krakowiak was elected Deputy Mayor of Burien for 2013 at the city council’s first meeting of the year Monday night (Jan. 7). She was selected on a 3-2 vote by her fellow council... [Read more]

King County Certifies Nov. 6 Election; Annexation Officially Rejected

King County Elections certified the final results of the Nov. 6, 2012 general election Tuesday (Nov. 27). One interesting anecdote is that there was a +129.5% increase in voter turnout for the 2012 Area... [Read more]

Burien City Council Nixes Elected Mayor Proposal on 3-3 Vote Monday Night

Burien city council members defeated a motion to place the question of an elected city mayor on the April 2013 special election ballot at Monday night’s meeting (Nov. 26). Councilmembers Jack Block... [Read more]

ELECTION RESULTS: Annexation of White Center Losing by Wide Margin

The first round of results for Tuesday’s General Election (Nov. 6), have been released, and the early tally shows that Burien’s proposed annexation of North Highline/White Center is losing... [Read more]

Burien Community Church Holding Election Day Communion Tonight

Burien Community Church will host an Election Day Communion tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 6) at 6:30 p.m. “This is a nationwide ecumenical movement to pray for peace and unity in our country,” according... [Read more]

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BTB Advertiser Cox Financial is holding a seminar called ‘The Election and Your Long Term Strategy’ from 6 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 at their office at 112 SW 157th Street in Burien. “Join... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘What are the New Taxes and Fees and Rates’ for Annexation?

To the Editor: What new taxes, franchise fees and user fees will Area Y/ White Center residents, residential property owners and business owners have to pay to be part of Burien? What are the new taxes... [Read more]

LETTER: Mike Heavey Endorses John Urquhart for King County Sheriff

I am writing in support of John Urquhart for King County Sheriff.  He has spent the last 36 years of his life serving the public as a police officer and has worked in all levels of the Sheriff’s... [Read more]