Adding insult to injury for the City Council — seven of whom are facing re-election next year – the EMC poll revealed that council members remain increasingly unpopular even as opinion about Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan becomes more favorable. The poll surveyed 400 likely voters in the city. Overall, it seems to indicate that voters generally like the mayor, but not the council. Also, it cautioned the backers of the levy – including the mayor – to keep some distance from the City Council when advocating the property tax hike.