There is speculation in City Hall that Harrell might choose to keep his council post, making fellow Councilmembers Tim Burgess, who will step down at the end of the year, and Lorena González, who is almost assured of a new term in the November election, the most likely interim appointments.įormer King County Executive Ron Sims questioned whether Harrell would have enough time as mayor to accomplish enough to justify giving up his remaining two-plus years as a council member. A Seattle City Council spokesperson said Harrell would have to give up his council seat if he chooses to accept the mayor's position. He would have five days to decide whether to stay, and gave no indication of his plans in a statement that only promised an announcement in that period. As president of the city council, Harrell is the person designated by Seattle’s charter to step in when Murray’s resignation takes effect at 5 p.m. Now, Ed Murray’s resignation on Tuesday has thrust the mayor’s office on Harrell. But his chance appeared to have gotten away when he finished fourth in the 2013 primary. City Council President Bruce Harrell has always had the authoritative bearing, the smarts and the lifetime knowledge of Seattle to seem like a potential mayor.
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