The two worked together in City Hall for four years, often civilly, but on Thursday they exchanged frequent verbal blows, referring to one another only as “my opponent.”
The theme of the debate was, in theory, about the city’s economy. It became a much wider ranging discussion about taxes, homelessness, zoning and public safety — a sign of just how interconnected so many of Seattle’s most pressing issues have become.
Harrell, who served on the Seattle City Council for 12 years ending in 2019, sought to contrast himself with what he cast as a City Hall that’s failing on issues of homelessness and public safety. He repeatedly brought up the
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