More than a dozen people filed following Jenny Durkan's decision not to run for re-election. Credit: AP Photo/Ted S. Warren An entrance to Seattle City Hall is shown, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, in downtown Seattle. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 8:16 AM PDT March 19, 2021 SEATTLE — With the position of mayor of Seattle being left vacant following Jenny Durkan's decision not to run for re-election, more than a dozen people have filed to campaign in the primary election. Elected mayors serve four-year terms and are responsible for ensuring the laws of the city are enforced, while directing and controlling city officers and agencies. Candidates with an * next to their name are participating in the city's Democracy Voucher Program.