Politics
Seattle ‘No Kings’ march heads from Westlake Park to Seattle Center
A downtown march and voting fair are bringing demonstrators from Westlake Park to Seattle Center on Saturday, with traffic delays expected nearby. Organizers describe the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations as peaceful protests against authoritarianism and in support of popular power.
SEATTLE — Demonstrators began marching north from Westlake Park toward Seattle Center on Saturday afternoon as part of a “No Kings” event that also includes a voting fair at the International Fountain.
Organizers listed the event for 2 p.m. and said the march would start around 2:15 p.m. There was no rally planned at Westlake Park. The route took marchers north on Fourth Avenue, with the event’s activities scheduled to conclude at Seattle Center. Organizers had not announced speakers or march leaders.
Drivers should expect delays around Seattle Center during the afternoon. Streets have been closed during some previous marches and rallies, though downtown roads reopened quickly after a Seattle march in the spring that drew hundreds of people.
The “No Kings” movement holds demonstrations around the country. Organizers characterize them as peaceful protests opposing authoritarianism and asserting that political power belongs to the people, not a king.
Saturday’s gathering also features a voting fair, as ballots are being mailed ahead of Washington’s Nov. 3 midterm election.