(The Center Square) – Seattle’s city attorney race shows a possible progressive shift in the city's political landscape.

Incumbent City Attorney Ann Davison, who was elected in 2021 with a tough-on-crime platform, trails progressive challenger Erika Evans, who nearly has a 20% lead.

Evans, a former assistant lawyer for the U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the city of Seattle, seeks, according to her campaign website, to expand pre-filing diversion programs, establish an anti-hate and bias crimes unit, prosecute wage theft, and hold landlords accountable.

“These results show Seattle is ready for change,” Evans’ campaign said in a social media post. “Our city deserves bold new leadership in the City Attorney’s Office.”

In her first term as city attorney, Davison cracked down on illegal graffi

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