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Who'll finish Sims' term? Maneuvering begins
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie Feb 05, 2009 06:40pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Seattle Times |
| News Date | Wednesday, February 4, 2009 12:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Ron Sims' announcement that he has accepted a job in the Obama administration set off a fresh round of political maneuvering Monday over who should succeed him as King County executive.
The first fight will be over whom the County Council appoints to finish out Sims' term — through the end of the year — and whether that person should simply be a temporary caretaker or someone who wants to campaign to keep the job for the next four years.
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Larry Phillips, who formally announced his candidacy for county executive last week, said at the time he would seek the appointment if Sims left.
But political rivalries could make it impossible for Phillips to get the five-vote council majority he needs.
Democratic County Councilmember Bob Ferguson said he will decide within a few weeks whether to run. But he has 11-month-old twins and may pass. Ferguson also has been mentioned as a possible candidate for state attorney general in a few years if Republican Rob McKenna runs for governor. |
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