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Seattle City Council Weighs Public Financing of Campaigns

Source: The Seattle Times | Seattle, Wash. | February 1, 2013

To counter the influence of money in city politics and open the door to more challengers, the Seattle City Council is considering adopting a public-financing program for city elections.

Campaign contributions of less than $100 in Seattle City Council races dropped by almost half from 2001 to 2011, while the average contribution nearly doubled -- from $115 to $223. And incumbents in both the council and mayoral races have won re-election almost 85 percent of the time.

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