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A MOTION making an appointment to fill the vacancy in the position of state Representative for the 48th Legislative District.
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WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of state Representative for the 48th Legislative District due to the resignation of a 48th legislative district state representative, who has been appointed by the King County council to fill the vacancy of a state senator for that legislative district ("the vacancy"), and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 15 of the Washington state Constitution prescribes the process for filling vacancies in either house of the state Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the candidates must reside in the 48th Legislative District and be of the same political party as the legislator whose office is vacated, and
WHEREAS, the 48th legislative district Democratic Precinct Committee officers have met to consider candidates for the position, and
WHEREAS the King County Democratic Central Committee has submitted the names of three constitutionally qualified candidates to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the current term as well as to fill the vacancy that will exist as of January 13, 2025;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
A. Osman Salahuddin is hereby appointed to the position of state representative for the 48th Legislative District in the Washington state House of Representatives for the remainder of the current term as well as to fill the vacancy that will exist as of January 13, 2025, and continue to serve until a successor is elected at the next general election and the successor has qualified.
B. A copy of this motion shall be provided to the clerk of the Washington state
House of Representatives, the Governor of the state of Washington, and the chair of the Washington state Democratic Party.