Citing health concerns, Carmen Scott withdraws from Des Moines council race

UPDATE 9 p.m. 5/20/13: Citing health issues, longtime councilmember Carmen Scott withdrew from the 2013 Des Moines City Council race on Monday (May 20) for re-election to Position #3. Her exit leaves the... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: After deadline passes, here are candidates for local offices

After the filing deadline passed for the 2013 election on Friday (May 17), 9 candidates have officially declared that they’re running for five Des Moines City Council seats, including two incumbents... [Read more]

Des Moines City Council appoints Jeremy Nutting to open seat

Story & Photos by Justin Bennett At about 7:20 p.m. Thursday night (May 2), Jeremy Nutting was appointed and sworn in as the newest member of the Des Moines City Council, filling the position recently... [Read more]

Des Moines Seeking Developers for Marina; ‘Big Changes’ planned

Big changes are in store for the heart of Des Moines, as the City on Monday (April 22) announced a ‘Request for Qualifications’ soliciting development teams to build on commercial property at the... [Read more]

Des Moines Councilmember Dan Caldwell Resigns; City Seeking Replacement

At last Thursday’s meeting (April 4), Des Moines City Councilmember Dan Caldwell announced his resignation due to health reasons, so now the city is looking for a replacement. The council meets... [Read more]

PHOTOS: 2012 ‘Spirit of Des Moines Awards’ Given Out at Council Meeting

Story & Photos by Scott Schaefer At a packed city hall, the Des Moines City Council presented the 2012 “Spirit of Des Moines” Awards at the start of Thursday night’s meeting (Jan.... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Has any Council Member Ever Looked at Des Moines Crime Statistics?’

Dear Editor of The Waterland Blog, Recently there was a story circulated around town about a Des Moines City Council Retreat, in which the council made a decision to select “public safety” as their... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘Feel Cape Cod. Then, Say Something Nice … About Our Council’

Dear Editor, For many years now Des Moines has been “My Cape Cod” and every day it seemed farther away until just recently. Our city council has finally seen the resemblance and need for something... [Read more]

Burien City Council Votes To Support Marriage Equality Act

The Burien City Council voted unanimously Monday night (Jan. 23) to express its support for the Marriage Equality Act, which would legalize same-sex marriage in Washington, now under consideration by the... [Read more]

City Council Selects Dave Kaplan as New Mayor of Des Moines

New Des Moines Mayor Dave Kaplan. by Ralph Nichols Councilman Dave Kaplan is the new mayor of Des Moines. Kaplan, who will serve as mayor for the next two years, was the unanimous choice of his fellow... [Read more]

It’s Official: Sheckler Wins Re-Election To Des Moines City Council By 31 Votes

On Friday (Dec. 16) King County Elections officially certified the Nov. 8 election votes, declaring incumbent Bob Sheckler the winner over challenger Rebecca King for Des Moines City Council Position... [Read more]

Des Moines City Council Set To Review Police Department Performance Audit

by Ralph Nichols Local police services will be the focus of a Des Moines City Council discussion at tonight’s meeting (7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 9). Council members will review and comment on findings... [Read more]

‘Unofficial’ King County Elections Recount Indicates Sheckler Wins By 31

On Friday afternoon (Dec. 2), King County Elections completed their automatic machine recount of Des Moines’ tight race for City Council Position #6, between incumbent Bob Sheckler and challenger... [Read more]

Des Moines City Council Race Triggers Machine Recount, Planned For Friday

BREAKING 11/29/11: In the neck-and-neck horse race for Des Moines City Council Position No. 6, between incumbent Bob Sheckler and challenger Rebecca King, there will be an automatic machine recount this... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: Tuesday Returns Put Sheckler Over King By 35 Votes

UPDATE TUESDAY 11/22/11: Des Moines City Council incumbent Bob Sheckler looks like he’s on his way to victory over challenger Rebecca King, increasing his lead to 35 votes, with 3,353 to King’s... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: Sheckler’s Lead Over King Slips To 32; Recount Likely

UPDATE MONDAY 11/21/11: Des Moines City Council incumbent Bob Sheckler is barely holding on to his lead over challenger Rebecca King, slipping down to a margin of just 32 votes, with 3,341 to King’s... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: Sheckler’s Lead Now At 35 Over Challenger King

UPDATE FRIDAY 11/18/11: Incumbent Des Moines City Councilmember Bob Sheckler is hanging on to his lead over challenger Rebecca King, by 35 votes as of Friday’s tally. The difference has see-sawed... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: Sheckler Retains Lead Over King By Just 17 Votes

UPDATE 11/14/11: It’s still a neck-and-neck race for Des Moines City Council Position No. 6, with incumbent Bob Sheckler leading challenger Rebecca King by just 17 votes, with 2,820 to her 2,803. With... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: Mayor Sheckler Takes Lead Back From Challenger King

UPDATE 11/10/11: As if to prove the old adage ‘never count your chickens before they’re hatched,’ Thursday’s returns from King County Elections shows that Mayor Bob Sheckler, who... [Read more]

ELECTION UPDATE: Challenger King Extends Lead Over Sheckler To 31 Votes

UPDATE 11/9/11: The second round of returns for Tuesday’s General Election are in, and with over 34% tallied, challenger Rebecca King has extended her lead over Mayor Bob Sheckler to 31 votes. Jeanette... [Read more]