Here s the shortlist for the open seat on Olympia s City Council
The Olympian 12/19/2020 Brandon Block, The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)
Dec. 19 One of seven candidates the city of Olympia announced Friday will likely fill the seat opening up on Olympia s City Council in January, when Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Bateman moves to her new position in the state House of Representatives.
The city received 29 applications, which were evaluated by a special subcommittee that met on Friday and recommended seven finalists.
If the council approves the subcommittee s shortlist, one of the seven will be appointed by council and serve until the next election in November 2021. Although Bateman s term would have lasted until 2023, state law dictates that the interim member serve only until the next general election. Several other seats are up for election next November, including those of Jim Cooper, Clark Gilman, Renata Rollins, and Lisa Parshley.