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Burgess appointed 55th Mayor of Seattle

On 09/18/2017 By Kevin Schofield In appointments

This afternoon, the City Council voted 5-1 to appoint Council member Tim Burgess as Seattle’s 55th Mayor, succeeding Bruce Harrell who will return to his position as Council President and representative of the 2nd District.

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Harrell declines to continue as mayor, but issues 4 executive orders

On 09/15/2017 By Kevin Schofield In Uncategorized

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell held a press conference late Friday afternoon, once again flanked by city department heads and his family members, to deliver the news that he has decided to decline to serve as Mayor of Seattle through the end of November. But his first 48 hours in office have been busy: he also unveiled four executive orders that he signed today.

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Bruce Harrell is Seattle’s mayor, for at least five days

On 09/13/2017 By Kevin Schofield In election

Shortly after 5:00pm this evening, Bruce Harrell took the oath of office as Seattle’s 54th Mayor. He was flanked by City Council members, city department heads, and his family and friends.

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Harrell to be President, new committee assignments

On 12/18/2015 By Kevin Schofield In budget, committee, election, housing, labor, parks, transportation, zoning

The Stranger is reporting that Bruce Harrell is set to become the new Council President, and his office has issued committee assignments for 2016-2017. 

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Opinion: Sawant and Parental Leave

On 11/22/2015 By Kevin Schofield In budget, election, labor, Uncategorized

Kshama Sawant has a guest editorial in the Stranger this morning, in which she once again makes a case for the City Council to pass through the budget amendment she proposed related to offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave to city workers.

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Wednesday morning news roundup: election aftermath

On 11/18/2015 By Kevin Schofield In budget, election, housing, news, Uncategorized

News coverage continues to trickle in on the election earlier this month, and on Monday’s budget showdown.

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