In one-on-one interview, mayor discusses equity task force, police chief search, leadership style Posted: January 30, 2021 1376
Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson delivers his State of the City address Jan. 21. (My Edmonds News file photo)
In the first one-on-one interview with
My Edmonds News since he took office in January 2020, Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson sat down Friday with Publisher Teresa Wippel, speaking to a wide range of topics from the just-released Equity and Social Justice Task Force report to the police chief hiring process to his leadership style.
We have provided a transcript of the hour-long interview below, edited slightly for clarity and repetitive subject matter. We have also included, when needed, a summary introduction of the issues that the mayor addressed in each Q&A section: