Mark Solomon might be a new name to you. But it’s time to get to know him if you live in Seattle. Because last month, he was appointed to fill the District 2 seat on the City Council. 

He’s taking over from Tammy Morales, who stepped down in January - two years before the end of her term. 

After five rounds of voting, Solomon beat out six other finalists for the seat. He will now represent an area spanning from the Chinatown-International District to Rainier Beach.

Solomon has said that he won’t run for the District 2 position in this November’s election.

So - why did he apply for this position? And what does he plan to do during his relatively short time in office?

Guest:
Interim District Two city Councilmember Mark Solomon

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