Friends, it’s almost over.
After the better part of a year of speculation, campaigning, a bruising primary and the parade of forums and debates, the general election is upon us. King County Elections mailed ballots out on Oct. 12, giving voters three weeks to make their choices in a slate of contests that will determine the leadership in King County, Seattle and surrounding cities for the next four years.
In some cases, the choices could not be starker. In quite a few cities, candidates are running unopposed. ...