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Bellevue council names five finalists for March 18 interviews to fill upcoming council vacancy
Summary
Councilmembers selected five applicants for interviews to fill the council seat vacated by Representative‑elect Zahn, setting interviews for March 18 with a randomized order and a 15‑minute per‑candidate format.
Bellevue City Council on March 11 directed staff to invite five applicants for interviews as part of the city’s process to fill the council seat that will be vacated when Councilmember Zahn assumes a state legislative position later in March.
Mayor Lynn Robinson and city staff said Councilmember Zahn’s last meeting is the week of March 28, creating an interim vacancy the council will fill by appointment until an election later in the year. The council narrowed the applicant pool from roughly 20 submissions to…
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