The Next “Mayor” of Skyway: Voters Heard from Zahilay and Balducci at Our King County Executive Debate

by Devin Chicras

West Hill Community Association teamed up with our friends at South Seattle Emerald to host Skyway’s first-ever debate for King County Executive on October 4, 2025. Not only did it give voters a chance to hear from both candidates (on topics ranging from safer streets, ICE, and homelessness to environmental justice and annexation), it sent an undeniable message that Skyway-West Hill neighborhoods are worth paying attention to, and can’t be ignored.

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King County Executive Candidate Forum

Sat, October 4, 2025 @ 12:30 pm 2:00 pm

Co-hosted by West Hill Community Association and South Seattle Emerald, this is an opportunity for Skyway-West Hill and other South End communities to hear from both candidates for King County Executive: Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay.

PLEASE REGISTER, limited tickets available.

Doors open at noon.

Lunch featuring local eats will be provided starting at 12:30 p.m.

Forum begins at 1 p.m.

Free
7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, Washington 98178 United States
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A Look Back at WHCA’s 2024

by Devin Chicras

What a year! We brought movies to the park for the first time, took over multiple blocks with a Halloween festival for the second time, painted a mural, restored precious green space, helped get out the vote and vital information, and so much more. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights!

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Your Voice, Your Choice: A Guide to Voting for Judges

Tue, September 26, 2023 @ 6:30 pm 8:00 pm

Voting for judges is an important part of our democracy. Join a panel discussion to learn what judges do and how to vote for them. Panel includes:

  • Moderator William Covington, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Director, Technology Law & Public Policy Clinic and teaching professor at the University of Washington School of Law
  • Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary I. Yu
  • King County Superior Court Judge Karen Matson Donohue
  • Retired King County District Judge Marcine Anderson

Sponsored by the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle.

This is an online event. Please register.

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email [email protected]
at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

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A Conversation on Voting Rights & Registration

Wed, August 23, 2023 @ 6:00 pm 8:00 pm

Join Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness and the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle for a conversation on the significance of voting, who is eligible to vote and how to register and cast ballots.

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7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, Washington 98178 United States
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(425) 204-2100
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