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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...

Colleen Echohawk among first to declare interest in being Seattle's next mayor Colleen Echohawk is one of the first people to officially announce her intention to run for Seattle mayor. Author: Chris Daniels Updated: 9:14 PM PST January 25, 2021 SEATTLE — Colleen Echohawk announced she is running to replace Jenny Durkan as Seattle's mayor. "I love the city. I have been here for 20 years, I have worked hand in hand with some of our community organizations, with some of our elected leaders with business. And over the years have just realized how much I believe ...

Field for Seattle mayor grows as homeless advocate announces candidacy Colleen Echohawk. (Chief Seattle Club) Despite a decision from Jenny Durkan to not run for reelection in 2021, the race to be Seattle’s next mayor has seen few people announcing campaigns early in the year. That changed Monday, with Chief Seattle Club Executive Director Colleen Echohawk announcing her candidacy. Echohawk has served as a homelessness and housing advocate as part of her role with the Chief Seattle Club, with a focus on providing aid to the city’s Native American community. In 2019, Seattle Magazine named...