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Jimmy Matta

Posted inBurien News

Historic visit from Guatemalan mayor to headline Matta’s final Burien City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 8

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffNovember 23, 2025November 23, 2025

Burien City Councilmember and former Mayor Jimmy Matta is inviting residents to Burien City Hall on Monday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. for what he describes as a historic moment […]

Posted inBurien News

Councilmember Akey calls DESC’s Bloomside ‘federally funded crackhouse’ at Monday’s Burien City Council meeting

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025
Posted inBurien News

Claws come out over Burien CARES as city council debate deepens

Avatar photoby Mellow DeTrayOctober 28, 2025October 29, 2025
Posted inBurien News

Burien City Councilmember Jimmy Matta will not seek re-election

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferApril 21, 2025April 22, 2025
Posted inLetters to the Editor

LETTER: 33rd District Democrats condemn Burien City Council’s vote to remove volunteer Charles Schaefer; councilmembers respond

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJuly 5, 2023July 5, 2023
Posted inBurien News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Former Burien Mayor Matta: ‘I thank you for allowing me to serve as Mayor for four years’

Avatar photoby B-Town Blog StaffJanuary 11, 2022January 18, 2023
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Behind by 1,136 votes, candidate Mark Dorsey concedes to Jimmy Matta Monday afternoon

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferNovember 8, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 2: Mora extends lead over Marx; Barrett, Matta, Moore hold on as races tighten

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferNovember 3, 2021November 3, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 1: Early returns favor Barrett, Matta, Moore & Mora

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferNovember 2, 2021November 3, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics, Sponsored

A message & video about Burien City Council Candidate Jimmy Matta: ‘Poster child of the American Dream’

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferOctober 25, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Business, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

Burien City Council candidates debate public safety, crime in virtual forum

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferOctober 14, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Burien City Council candidates reflect on primary results, look ahead to general

by Nicholas JohnsonAugust 11, 2021August 16, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Burien voters whittle down city council candidates

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferAugust 3, 2021August 16, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 6: What should replace the recently razed Burien Annex?

by Nicholas JohnsonJuly 31, 2021August 3, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics, Sponsored

Burien City Council Candidate Jimmy Matta: ‘Thank you for allowing me the opportunity of serving you as Mayor’

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 30, 2021July 30, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Politics

Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 5: How should the city approach the airport’s growth plans?

by Nicholas JohnsonJuly 30, 2021August 3, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Business, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 4: Has the city done enough for businesses, workers during the pandemic?

by Nicholas JohnsonJuly 29, 2021August 3, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Full coverage of Monday night’s Burien City Council in-person Candidate Forum

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 28, 2021July 28, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 3: Is the current council adequately addressing top community concerns?

by Nicholas JohnsonJuly 28, 2021August 3, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 2: ‘How would you have voted on DESC?’

by Nicholas JohnsonJuly 27, 2021August 3, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Questioning Burien’s City Council Candidates Part 1: ‘Why are you doing this?’

by Nicholas JohnsonJuly 26, 2021July 26, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Events, Featured Post, Politics

Ground rules set for Monday night’s Burien City Council Candidate Forum

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferJuly 21, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Some 2021 Burien City Council candidates vote more often than others

by Nicholas JohnsonJuly 20, 2021July 26, 2021
Burien City Hall Vote
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

VIDEO: Burien City Council Candidate Forum held Tuesday night by 34 Dems

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferMay 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Posted inBurien News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Here are the 15 candidates who have filed to run for Burien City Council in 2021

Avatar photoby Scott SchaeferMay 22, 2021May 22, 2021

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