City Council — Minutes 2025-07-28
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The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on July 28, 2025, at 9:35 a.m. in the Council Chamber with 8 members present (Nelson, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Rinck, Rivera, Saka, Solomon, Strauss). Public comment was provided by 27 individuals. The Council unanimously adopted a voting procedure for appointing the City Council District 5 position, with all six finalists to be nominated as candidates until a replacement is elected in the November 2026 general election. The appointment will require five or more votes from Council members, with voting to continue in rounds until one nominee reaches the threshold.
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