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Seattle council adopts nomination procedure and names seven finalists for District 2 vacancy
Summary
At a Jan. 17 special meeting the Seattle City Council unanimously adopted a nomination procedure and closed nominations for the District 2 vacancy, producing seven finalists who must attend a public forum on Jan. 21 ahead of council interviews and an appointment later this month.
SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council on Jan. 17 adopted a procedure for nominating finalists for the District 2 council vacancy and closed nominations, producing seven finalists who will advance to a community forum and subsequent interviews before the council makes an appointment.
Council President Sarah Nelson opened the special meeting and moved to adopt the nomination procedure. Nelson said council members would be called in roll-call order to nominate one applicant each; Council member Mike Strauss seconded the motion. City Clerk Shereen Dedmon recorded the roll-call vote and announced the procedure passed with all seven council members present voting in favor. "Seven in favor, none opposed," the clerk said.
The nominations closed with the following finalists named by council members: Mark Solomon (nominated by Council member Rivera); Chakundee Salisbury (nominated by Council member Saka); Adonis Duxworth (nominated by Council member Strauss); Thaddeus Gregory (nominated by…
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