Legislation Details

File #: 2026-0130    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 5/26/2026 In control: Employment and Administration Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/16/2026
Enactment date: Enactment #: 16981
Title: A MOTION confirming the appointment of Steve Cho to the citizens' elections oversight committee as a representative of the Korean-speaking community.
Sponsors: Sarah Perry
Attachments: 1. Motion 16981

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A MOTION confirming the appointment of Steve Cho to the citizens' elections oversight committee as a representative of the Korean-speaking community.

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                     WHEREAS, King County is committed to conducting open, accurate and fair elections, and

                     WHEREAS, the citizens' elections oversight committee help to ensure that accountability and performance of the department of elections is provided in a transparent manner that is meaningful to King County residents, and

                     WHEREAS, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.53.021, the employment and administration committee appoints members to the citizens' elections oversight committee, and

                     WHEREAS, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.53.021, appointments to the citizens' elections oversight committee are subject to confirmation by the full council by motion, and

                     WHEREAS, on June 2, 2026, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.53.021, the employment and administration committee appointed Steve Cho to the citizens' elections oversight committee, for the remainder of that position's three-year term, to expire on July 15, 2026, and to a new three-year term, to expire on July 15, 2029;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     The appointment of Steve Cho to the citizens' elections oversight committee as a representative of the Korean-speaking community, for the remainder of that position's three-year term, to expire on July 15, 2026, and to a new three-year term, to expire on July 15, 2029, is confirmed.