On Wednesday, the 43rd District Democrats hosted a debate between the four candidates for Seattle City Council District 4. An audience of approximately 150 people gathered in the Roosevelt High School theater to watch Seattlish’s Sarah Anne Lloyd moderate a fast-paced, 90-minute exchange between Jean Godden, Rob Johnson, Michael Maddux, and Tony Provine. The debate was divided into five sections: opening statements, moderator Q&A, lightning round, audience Q&A, and closing statements.
Godden began, a little uncomfortably, as she was unaware that Lloyd had asked her to start (unfortunately Godden’s confusion would be a recurring theme of this debate). She …