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A MOTION appointing the King County executive.

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                     WHEREAS, Dow Constantine resigned the position of King County executive effective March 31, 2025, and

                     WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 680.10 of the King County Charter, Shannon Braddock began serving as interim King County executive immediately upon Dow Constantine's resignation, and

                     WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 680.10 of the King County Charter, on April 1, 2025, the King County council selected Shannon Braddock to temporarily serve as acting King County executive, and

                     WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 680.10 of the King County Charter and pursuant to general law for nonpartisan county elective offices, the council shall appoint a qualified person to hold the office of King County executive until a successor has been elected at the general election on November 4, 2025, and the successor has been qualified, and

                     WHEREAS, Shannon Braddock meets the qualifications to hold the office of King County executive under Section 630 of the King County Charter;

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

                     The metropolitan King County council hereby appoints Shannon Braddock to serve as the King County executive until a successor to the executive office has been elected at the general election on November 4, 2025, and the successor has been qualified.