WEEK AHEAD: City Council vacancy finalists’ final pitches Monday

If you want to tell the City Council who you think they should appoint to the 10-month vacancy for citywide Position 8, time is running out. Tomorrow (Monday, January 22) the eight finalists make their final pitches to the councilmembers, who are expected to make their decision Tuesday. You can comment either during tomorrow’s meeting at 9:30 am – in person at City Hall or remotely (the agenda explains how) – or by email (council@seattle.gov or individually). The finalists answered questions in a public forum last Thursday night, and tomorrow morning they’ll answer councilmembers’ questions. As with all City Council meetings, this one will be streamed live at SeattleChannel.org.

NotSoFast January 22, 2024 (9:44 am)

Let’s see if this counsel elects a loser (Woo) to the open seat. If so, we are in trouble and it will confirm the mental makeup (apostles of Harrel) and the direction this counsel is headed. I’ll be clicking the link above to give the counsel my input.

k January 22, 2024 (11:39 am)

This all feels very performative. Nelson claimed to have picked another candidate, then dramatically “changed her mind” to Steve Strand during nominations, meanwhile Steve is already telling everyone he got the job. New city council is not inspiring confidence so far. Between these theatrics and Saka’s childish remarks during the nominations, I feel like we’re going to be spending the next few years dealing with the council’s feelings instead of actual issues (which is kind of the tenor Harrell has been setting anyway).