January 3 deadline to apply for open position on Shoreline City Council

Shoreline City Hall and Council Chamber
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline city council members will choose a citizen to fill out the remaining term of Deputy Mayor Jesse Salomon, who has been elected to the state senate.

The successful candidate will be chosen from among those submitting applications.

The position will be on the 2019 November ballot and the appointed candidate will need to run for the council seat if they wish to continue.

The deadline is 5pm Thursday, January 3, 2019 to the City Clerk at Shoreline City Hall 17500 Midvale Ave N.

Applicants must have lived in the city for at least one year, and be a registered voter. Applications can be found online. 

You can also pick one up in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall. If you would like additional information, contact City Clerk Jessica Simulcik Smith or 206-801-2231. 

More details HERE

Learn a little more about the process and the position HERE

Some of what Council will be addressing in 2019 includes:

• Whether to place a funding measure on the election ballot for a new community and aquatics center and park improvements
• Community and Aquatics Center
• Park funding advisory committee 
• Park concept designs
• Issues that may arise around light rail permitting 
• 145th funding strategies
• Sidewalk Program Implementation
• City’s efforts to address homelessness and opioid addiction in our community