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Committee recommends Kai Smith for Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission
Summary
The Governance, Accountability and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to recommend the mayoral appointment of Kai Smith to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission; the commission enforces the city's ethics, elections, lobbying and whistleblower rules.
The Governance, Accountability and Economic Development Committee on Thursday recommended the mayoral appointment of Kai Smith to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission for a term through Dec. 31, 2027.
The panel's recommendation moves the nomination to the full City Council for final confirmation; committee members voted 4-0 to advance the appointment. Chair Sarah Nelson told Smith the full council vote would be held the following Tuesday, not the coming Tuesday.
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