King County Executive Dow Constantine has submitted three names to the County Council to fill the council vacancy in District 5. The seat is vacant following the resignation of CM Dave Upthegrove, who was electes State Lands Commissioner in November.
It is unclear whether any of the nominees, if appointed, would seek a full term in November.
Karen L. Keiser
Karen Keiser resigned in December as a 23-year member of the Washington Senate. She served in the House from 1996 to 2001, and in the Senate from 2001 until her resignation exactly 23 years later.
She also served as President pro tempore of the Senate from 2017 to 2024.
Age 77, she is a resident of Des Moines.
Julia L. Patterson
Julia Patterson is an elder stateswoman in King County. A former and founding member of the Seatac City Council, she served on that body from 1989 to 1993. She served in the State House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997, in the State Senate from 1997 to 2001, and as Member (2002-2014) and President (2008-09) of the King County Council.
Age 71, she still resides in Seatac.
De'Sean Quinn
De'Sean Quinn has served on the Tukwila City Council since 2008.
Prior to his time on the Council, CM Quinn worked closely with Executive Ron Sims, including as liaison to the Council from the Executive's office.
Age 54, he resides in (you guessed it) Tukwila.
The County Council must vote to appoint one of them, and has until March 15 to do so.
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