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King County Council appoints Vandana Slatter to Washington state Senate seat for 48th District
Summary
After a packed public hearing with dozens of supporters for multiple candidates, the Metropolitan King County Council voted to appoint state Representative Vandana Slatter to the vacant 48th Legislative District Senate seat and administered the oath of office.
The Metropolitan King County Council on Tuesday appointed state Representative Vandana Slatter to fill the vacant Senate seat for the 48th Legislative District, voting to insert her name into Proposed Motion 2025-008 and passing the motion by recorded vote.
Council members voted to amend the motion to include Slatter’s name and then approved the amended motion by a 9-0 vote. Judge Robertson administered the oath of office immediately after the council’s action.
The appointment followed a large public hearing and candidate interview process that drew scores of residents and organized endorsements. Dozens of people testified in person…
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