Seattle City Council announces process to fill council vacancy representing District 2

Application deadline is Jan. 9, 2025

City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9 - Citywide) has announced the formal process to fill the vacancy after the resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales (District 2), effective Jan. 6, 2025.

"We look forward to hearing from and considering the leaders from District 2 who are willing to put themselves forward during this critical time for Seattle. This is especially true as we turn to the Comprehensive Plan and continue our work to enhance public safety and increase accountability," said Council President Nelson.

The City Charter gives the Council 20 calendar days to fill a vacant position. This 20-day period begins Jan.7, 2025, the first day following Councilmember Morales' official resignation, and ends on Jan. 27.

From the date of the appointment, the newly appointed councilmember will serve until the 2025 General Election results are certified by King County Elections and the newly elected councilmember representing District 2 takes the oath of office.

Application period

Opens: Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
Closes: Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Completed applications must be received by the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 in order to be accepted. An application is considered complete if it includes all the required attachments:

• Completed financial interest statement form

State law and the Seattle City Charter require applicants to be:

• A citizen of the United States

• A qualified elector of the State of Washington

• Able to read and write the English language

• An active registered voter of the City of Seattle at least 120 days prior to and including the date of the filing the declaration of candidacy, which is determined by verifying an active voter registration status with King County Elections at the address provided by the applicant on the financial interest statement.

Any additional qualifications may be determined by the Council.

Public forum hosted by a community organization

Seattle Municipal Code 3.93.010 A states that the Council shall also publish application procedures for community groups interested in participating in the public forum development process.

The date of the public forum has not been determined but is anticipated to occur on or about January 21.

Community groups interested in participating in the public forum development process are encouraged to submit their input by email to [email protected] by Thursday, Jan. 9 at 5 p.m.

Community Organization Participation and Input Submission Period:

Opens: Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
Closes: Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Anticipated City Council vote

A Special (full) City Council meeting will be scheduled for Monday, Jan. 27 to vote on applicants. A successful candidate will be appointed once they receive a simple majority of at least five votes.

In the event the Council fails to fill the vacant position by the end of the 20-day period on Jan. 27, the council must meet and vote every business day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays until the vacancy is filled (Charter Article XIX, Section 6).

For more detailed information on filling the vacancy on the council, including the latest updates, please see the Council Vacancy webpage.

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