2025 Washington Politics: Elections, Scandals, Immigration, and Budget Deficits
In 2025, Washington state and Snohomish County politics were defined by high-stakes decisions, legal battles, fiscal pressures and budget deficits, and of course political scandals. Below are the highlights of our state, and local, politics coverage for 2025. Brandy’s Law brings some peace to victim of fatal dog attack in Lynnwood The Lynnwood City Council […]
Snohomish County Auditor rules that Niko Battle is a registered voter of Everett District 4
EVERETT—On September 19, 2025, the Snohomish County Auditor, Garth Fell, issued a ruling dismissing a voter registration challenge against Niko Battle, a candidate for Everett City Council District 4. The Auditor’s decision comes 10 days after Battle’s name was removed from the General Election ballot by Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Richard Okrent ruled that […]
Niko Battle booted from ballot, Luis Burbano takes his place
EVERETT—Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Richard Okrent ruled on Tuesday, September 9, that Everett City Council District 4 candidate Niko Battle, who won the Primary Election, did not provide sufficient evidence to prove he is a resident of District 4. Battle’s name will now be removed from the General Election ballot in favor of third place finisher Luis […]
Battle’s voter registration hearing exposes an alleged political ploy to silence District 4 voters
EVERETT—Everett City Council District 4 candidate Niko Battle, who won the Primary Election to advance to the General Election, called the voter registration challenge during Monday’s administrative hearing with the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office “a politically motivated attack” designed to “suppress” his campaign and “silence the voices of voters.” “A political opponent has chosen to […]
Everett City Council Race Turns Messy as Progressive Democrats Allegedly Orchestrate Takedown of Primary Winner Niko Battle
Probably one of the messiest political races in Snohomish County this year, is the Everett City Council District 4 race between Niko Battle and Alan Rubio. The race isn’t messy because of jarring between candidates; it is messy because residents are very publicly witnessing Machiavellian tactics by Democrat political power players in real-time to secure […]
Niko Battle Campaign rocked by allegations from ex-treasurer, PDC investigates
EVERETT—The Washington Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has opened an investigation into embattled Everett City Council District 4 Candidate Niko Battle after Ministerial Treasurer to the Friends of Niko Battle campaign, Jacob Read, officially filed a complaint that alleges “severe and repeated campaign finance violations.” “Over the course of my tenure at Friends of Niko Battle […]
Snohomish County 2025 Primary Election winners and losers
As the 2025 Primary Election results unfold in Snohomish County, the Auditor’s Office has counted 80,967 ballots representing a voter turnout of 17.04%. Only two candidates with the highest percentage of votes, advance to the 2025 General Election that begins on October 17, and ends on November 4. The next election update will be by […]
Everett City Council Candidate Niko Battle: Show Your Campaign Records!
EVERETT—After requesting to inspect the campaign records in accordance with WAC 390-16-043 on Thursday, July 31, Everett City Council Candidate Niko Battle has yet to make his campaign finances available for inspection to the Lynnwood Times. According to state law, “The inspection must be allowed within 48 hours of the date and time the request […]
Let’s Elect Niko Battle because Representation Isn’t Radical – It’s Responsible
Everett City Council is an all-white body that governs a city with a nearly half non-white population. This is a problem, but Niko Battle is the solution. Let’s elect Niko and deliver Everett a council that better reflects its people. As a community organizer involved in local politics and gun violence prevention for over a […]
Everett CC candidate Niko Battle’s eligibility questions surface
EVERETT—A Lynnwood Times investigation uncovered that Everett City Council candidate Niko Battle may be ineligible to run for office under Everett Charter codes. According to Washington voter registration data, Battle registered to vote in Snohomish County on May 7, 2025 – just five days before filing to run for the City Council position. The Everett […]
