Snohomish County Council - File #: 2021-1049

• File #: 2021-1049
• Version: 1
• Type: Motion
• Status: Approved
• File created: 12/8/2021
• In control: Council Meeting
• On agenda: 12/15/2021
• Final action: 12/15/2021
• Title: Motion 21-460, making an appointment to a vacancy for State Senator in Washington's 44th State Legislative District

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2021	1	Council Meeting	Approved as amended	Pass
12/13/2021	1	Administrative Session	Assigned

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

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Motion 21-460, making an appointment to a vacancy for State Senator in Washington’s 44^th State Legislative District

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DEPARTMENT:  Council

ORIGINATOR:  Heidi Beazizo

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  N/A

PURPOSE: To consider approving a motion of the Snohomish County Council to appoint a nominee to fill a vacant State Representative position in the State of Washington’s 44^th Legislative District

BACKGROUND: Steve Hobbs resigned as state senator for the 44^th Legislative District (LD) effective 11/10/21.  The resignation caused a vacancy for a term that expires on 1/6/23 (an unexpired term).   The 44^th LD is entirely within the geographic boundaries of Snohomish County, and is not considered a “joint legislative district.”  The Snohomish County Council is the only legislative body that may appoint someone to fill the vacancy.   Steve Hobbs affiliated with the Democrat Party (Party) at the time of resignation.  By the Washington Constitution and Snohomish County Charter, the Party presents 3 nominees, of which Council considers appointing one.  If Council does not appoint within 60 days of the effective date of resignation, the Governor will have 30 days to appoint from the list.   The Party nominated:  John Lovick, Laura Hathaway and Greg Pratt. As the resignation occurred before the last day of filing for candidacy, the appointee will serve until the certification of the 2022 general election at which point the person elected shall continue to serve in the term commencing January 1, 2023. Snohomish County sent questions to the nominees by email on 12/08/2021 with a due date of 9 AM on 12/13/2021.   A motion may be made for the motion followed by an amendment to add a name of a nominee.

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