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Mayor appoints Julie Collins to fill Bellevue Ward 4 vacancy; motion passes after debate
Summary
The Bellevue mayor announced his appointment of Julie Collins to the vacant Ward 4 council seat and the council voted to confirm her Dec. 17. The council debated multiple applicants; two members voted against the appointment. Collins was sworn in and abstained from subsequent votes because she had not yet had time to review packet materials.
The Bellevue mayor appointed Julie Collins to fill the Ward 4 City Council vacancy and the City Council confirmed the appointment during its Dec. 17 meeting.
The mayor introduced Collins as his recommended appointee, saying she is a “lifelong 5th‑generation resident of Bellevue,” works in title and escrow and “is sincere” and “not afraid to voice her opinion.” He said he believed Collins would be willing to run for the seat in the next election and would “maintain some continuity.”
The council held a short debate. Councilman Don Preister said he…
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