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Solomon, a crime prevention coordinator for the Seattle Police Department, joins the Seattle City Council after previously running for the District 2 seat in 2019. He lost that election to Tammy ...
The Mayor of Seattle is head of the executive branch of city government, and the Seattle City Council, led by a Council President, is the legislative branch. The mayor of Seattle and two of the nine members of the Seattle City Council are elected at large, rather than by geographic subdivisions. The remaining seven council positions are elected ...
The Seattle City Council is the legislative body of the city of Seattle, Washington. The Council consists of nine members serving four-year terms, seven of which are elected by electoral districts and two of which are elected in citywide at-large positions; all elections are non-partisan. It has the responsibility of approving the city's budget ...
Kettle was first elected to a council with a majority of moderates, a switch to the previous progressive city council. [14] [15] In his first term, he was appointed chair of the Public Safety Committee, and released his "6 pillars" to address public safety in the city which included, hiring more police, additional legal tools, and collaboration between different government entities.
The council will have 20 days to fill the vacant position, as set by the city charter. That 20-day period begins Jan. 7, 2025. That is the day after Morales’ official resignation from the council.
(The Center Square) – Seattle voters have approved the largest tax proposal in city history, with revenue going toward transportation needs. Tuesday night results show the levy receiving 67% of ...
A city’s comprehensive plan is best described as a roadmap for how the city will grow over the next 20 years and beyond. The plan has to be updated every 10 years, meaning Seattle must adopt an ...
Maria Lorena González (born February 20, 1977) is an American lawyer and former politician who was a member of the Seattle City Council from position 9. She was the first Latinx elected to the council. [1] She was a candidate for mayor of Seattle in 2021 but was defeated by Bruce Harrell 59 percent to 41 percent.