Executive Constantine outlines process for filling vacancy created on the King County Council by Bob Ferguson's election

King County Executive Dow Constantine today congratulated Bob Ferguson on his election as state Attorney General, and outlined the process for filling the vacancy his election will create on the Metropolitan King County Council:

“I am elated that state voters recognized Bob’s extensive legal and public service and have elected him to serve as our state Attorney General.

“Bob has been a hardworking, independent member of the King County Council and I know he will make an outstanding Attorney General.

“His election will create a vacancy on the Council, and I will work to ensure the people of his district are represented by a qualified councilmember.

“When the election is certified, I will convene a stakeholder committee that is representative of the district. The committee’s job will be to vet the candidates who apply for the vacancy, and pass along all qualified candidates to me. I will transmit three names to the Council for confirmation.

“This will enable the Council to fill the position as soon as it officially becomes vacant. Applicants should plan to submit a resume and statement of qualifications to the stakeholder committee after the election is certified.”