Application deadline: 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...
January 10, 2025January 10, 2025In Councilmember Moore, Moore, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Moore proposes reforms to limit blast ball use and enhance oversight of crowd control tactics
Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) today introduced a set of proposed amendments to restrict the use of blast balls by...
January 6, 2025January 6, 2025In Councilmember Kettle, Councilmember Nelson, Kettle, Nelson, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Council President Nelson urges continued focus on public safety in 2025 after record number of bills passed in 2024
Noting the high number of public safety-related bills adopted by the Seattle City Council in 2024, today Council President Sara...
January 6, 2025January 6, 2025In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rivera calls on OPCD to provide more details, transparency as part of draft Comprehensive Plan
Select Committee meetings on the draft Comp Plan begin today Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) is requesting more...
Application window now open for District 2 council vacancy
Community groups encouraged to participate in public forum process Beginning today, Jan. 2, interested candidates who reside in District 2,...
December 20, 2024December 20, 2024In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Kettle welcomes new Police Chief Shon Barnes
Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the Public Safety Committee, released the following statement on today’s announced appointment of...
December 20, 2024December 20, 2024In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, Public Safety, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rivera’s statement on appointment of Shon Barnes as Police Chief
Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) today released the following statement on Mayor Bruce Harrell’s appointment of Shon Barnes as Seattle’s...
December 18, 2024December 18, 2024In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, Public Safety, RiveraBy Brad Harwood
Councilmember Maritza Rivera’s statement on fatal stabbing of a King County Metro bus driver in Seattle
Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released a statement on the stabbing that occurred in the University District: “Today’s fatal stabbing...
December 17, 2024December 17, 2024In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Seattle Councilmember and Public Safety Chair Bob Kettle’s statement on termination of former police chief
Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the Public Safety Committee, released the following statement regarding today’s announcement of former...
December 16, 2024December 16, 2024In Councilmember Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Hollingsworth to lead Select Committee on Comprehensive Plan for 2025
Today, Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) agreed to lead the Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan following the announced departure...
December 5, 2024December 22, 2024In Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Rinck, News, News Releases, RinckBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rinck’s statement on Councilmember Morales’ departure from council
I am deeply saddened by the news that my friend and colleague Councilmember Tammy Morales will be leaving the council....
Councilmember Kettle wishes Councilmember Morales ‘fair winds and following seas’ in her next chapter
I want to thank Councilmember Morales for her service to District 2 and the whole of Seattle. I recognize we...
December 4, 2024December 9, 2024In Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Nelson, Morales, Nelson, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Council President Sara Nelson’s statement on Councilmember Tammy Morales’ resignation effective January 6, 2025
City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released this statement on the resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales (District 2), effective...
January 10, 2025January 10, 2025
Councilmember Moore proposes reforms to limit blast ball use and enhance oversight of crowd control tactics
January 6, 2025January 6, 2025
Council President Nelson urges continued focus on public safety in 2025 after record number of bills passed in 2024
January 6, 2025January 6, 2025
Councilmember Rivera calls on OPCD to provide more details, transparency as part of draft Comprehensive Plan
January 6, 2025January 7, 2025
Councilmember Morales’ goodbye statement
January 2, 2025January 10, 2025
Application window now open for District 2 council vacancy
December 20, 2024December 20, 2024
Councilmember Kettle welcomes new Police Chief Shon Barnes
December 20, 2024December 20, 2024
Councilmember Rivera’s statement on appointment of Shon Barnes as Police Chief
December 18, 2024December 20, 2024
Council’s Public Safety and Transportation chairs call for more transit security funding
January 10, 2020December 21, 2023
Hitting the Ground Running
Dear friends and neighbors, I am honored to be your District 6 Councilmember, representing the neighborhoods that shaped me and...