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Federal Way council removes Martin Moore as council president after debate over student walkout support; Susan Honda elected 4–3
Summary
At a Feb. 10 special meeting called under RCW 42.30.080, the Federal Way City Council voted 4–3 to rescind the vote naming Martin Moore council president after debate over a social media post about a student walkout; the council then elected Susan Honda as the new council president.
The Federal Way City Council voted 4–3 on Feb. 10 to rescind its earlier vote naming Martin Moore council president, concluding a heated special meeting that followed large public turnout and extensive testimony from students, educators and residents.
Councilmember Kochmar moved to rescind Moore’s appointment, saying the council presidency is an administrative, nonpartisan role and expressing concern that Moore had repeatedly used the council president platform rather than personal channels to advance political causes. “The council president position is as an administrator. It is not to take political stances,” Kochmar said during debate.
Supporters of Moore — including dozens of students and community members who filled the council chamber and joined remotely — told the council the post and Moore’s interaction with students were acts of civic support, not…
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