#268 - Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will not seek re-election

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will not seek re-election, prompting what will likely be significant political posturing for the position and a 2021 city campaign season like no other.

As of November of 2019, Durkan was dropping hints about running for a second term. In February of 2020, she filed paperwork with the city and state for a re-election campaign.

But the novel coronavirus pandemic altered the course of the civic discourse and financial stability. Durkan faced significant criticism, even from her staunchest allies, for the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) handling of protests on Capitol Hill and negotiations over funding. There has been a recall effort and vocal civic groups, some of which were her former supporters, calling for her resignation.

Durkan’s move will force both Gonzalez and Mosqueda to consider whether to run a citywide campaign for their current seat or give it up to run for mayor. If they choose the latter, there will be more dominoes to fall.

Join your host Sean Reynolds, owner of Summit Properties NW and Reynolds & Kline Appraisal as he takes a look at this developing topic.

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