Council Vacancy

Why is There a Vacancy on the Seattle City Council?

Councilmember Tammy Morales (District 2) resigned her seat on the Seattle City Council, effective January 6, 2025, leaving a vacancy on the Seattle City Council beginning on January 7, 2025.

The City Charter gives the City Council 20 calendar days to fill a vacant Council position. This 20-day period begins January 7, 2025, the first day following Councilmember Morales’ official resignation, and ends on January 27, 2025.

From the date of the appointment, the newly appointed councilmember will serve until the 2025 General Election results are certified by King County Elections and the newly elected councilmember representing District 2 takes the oath of office.

Meetings and Public Forum

Public Forum

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 
Hosted by Seattle CityClub at the Columbia City Theater
4916 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

Watch a recording of the public forum

Scheduled City Council Meetings to Discuss Candidates

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2 p.m 
Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1 p.m.

Anticipated City Council Vote on Appointment

Special City Council Meeting, Monday, January 27, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

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View Applicants

20 qualified applicants applied for the appointment. These are their names and applications:

* denotes a vacancy finalist

Applications and Qualifications

What is noted below are the minimum requirements for filling the Council Vacancy, as determined by Ordinance No. 125479.

Application Period:
Opens: Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
Closes: Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Applications may be submitted by email at Councilvacancy@seattle.gov or in person at Seattle City Hall, City Clerk's Office, Floor 3.

Completed applications must be received by the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in order for an application to be accepted. An application is considered complete if it includes all the required attachments as described below.

Applicants must submit the following to the City Clerk:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Completed financial interest statement form (must include name and address used to register with King County Elections)

The City Charter requires applicants to be:

• A citizen of the United States
• A qualified elector of the State of Washington
• Able to read and write the English language
• An active registered voter of the City of Seattle, and residing in the district represented, for at least 120 days prior to and including the date of the filing the declaration of candidacy, which is determined by verifying an active voter registration status with King County Elections at the address provided by the applicant on the financial interest statement. 

Any additional qualifications may be determined by the Council.

The dates and formats of meetings and forums, and the procedure to vote for candidates will be determined by the Council. 

Additional Information

Read the "Meetings and Public Forum" section of this page above for information about upcoming meetings regarding the council vacancy.

• Ordinance 125479
• SMC 3.93
• City Charter XIX.6.C