72 people applied for the Seattle City Council's vacant seat
On Thursday, the Seattle City Council released the names of the 72 qualified applicants vying to be appointed to the seat left open by former citywide Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda’s election to the King County Council.
The new appointee will serve until late November. Voters will choose a slightly longer-term replacement during a November special election to serve the remainder of Mosqueda’s term through the end of 2025. Nothing bars the appointee from running for the elected position.
The minimum qualifications laid out by the City Charter are basic: Applicants must be a citizen of the United States, able to read and write the English language, be a qualified elector of the state of Washington and have registered to vote in the City of Seattle at least 120 days prior to filing the declaration of candidacy.
The huge pool of applicants cover a range of experiences and backgrounds, including nonprofit leaders, tech professionals, lawyers, a union laborer, activists, civil servants, politicians and people who’ve previously run for local office.
https://crosscut.com/politics/2024/01/72-people-applied-seattle-city-councils-vacant-seat
