The eight finalists in the search to find someone to finish Sally Clark's term on the Seattle City Council made their presentations to the sitting council members Friday (a full story is here).
Unlike Seattle's upcoming district elections, voters won't have a say in who's appointed next Monday. The council members get to make that decision themselves.
They did take public testimony for 90 minutes Friday night, however, listening to anyone who came to advocate for any of the candidates.
So, we're curious about how you think the council should act in making its appointment. Watch each candidate make his or her case below (or skip that step if you've already made up your mind) and then let us know whom you would choose — in our completely unscientific poll! One vote per person.
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John Okamoto: Recently replaced as the interim Director of Seattle's Human Services Department, Okamoto was the Executive Director of the Washington Education Association from 2008-2014.
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Shelley Secrest: A lawyer and activist, currently working as the policy director for the Metropolitan Urban League of Seattle.
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Jan Drago: She served as a Seattle City Councilmember from 1994-2009, until stepping down to run for mayor in 2010.
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Alec Stephens: Stephens is a retired lawyer who worked for years leading Sound Transit's push for a more diverse workforce.
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Sharon Lee: The founding Executive Director of Seattle's Low Income Housing Institute.
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Sharon Maeda: A former outreach coordinator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Maeda has been an Asian-American advocate for years.
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Noel Frame: A former candidate for the Washington State House, Frame has a background in campaign strategy.
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David Moseley: Former head of community development in Seattle and Director of the Washington State Ferries.
This story was originally posted at 10:44 p.m. on April 24.
