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Mayor’s pick Julie Collins affirmed to fill Ward 4 seat; sworn in Dec. 17

Bellevue City Council · January 1, 2025
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The Bellevue mayor’s appointment of Julie Collins to the Ward 4 city council seat was affirmed after a 4‑to‑2 tally (including the mayor’s deciding vote). Collins took the oath of office and filled the remainder of the term through December 2026; she abstained from some votes later in the meeting citing not having had prior briefings.

The Bellevue mayor’s appointment of Julie Collins to the Ward 4 city council seat was affirmed Tuesday, Dec. 17, after the council vote reached the four affirmative votes required for an appropriations-related appointment.

The mayor introduced Collins as his selection for the two years remaining on the Ward 4 term and described her as a lifelong Bellevue resident with a career in title and escrow work. “I have decided to bring Julie Collins forward as my appointment,” the mayor said during his remarks. The mayor asked for…

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