Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson Responds to Recall Effort Against Her as Hearing Date Approaches

Seattle mayor recall effort: Court date set to decide merit - The Daily Chronicle

A court hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 31 in the recall effort against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. Last week, a Seattle couple filed paperwork to recall Wilson over her handling of public safety. That filing is the first of several steps needed before a recall effort can move forward. Melinda Jacobson and Dale Osterud cited the mayor’s handling of the Bite of Seattle shooting that killed three people; persistent crime around downtown, Auror…

Slog AM: Mayor Wilson Recall Gets Court Date, Trump Threatens Economic Sanctions Again, and Seattle Christian Metal Band Sues Netflix

That dumb Mayor Katie Wilson recall petition has a court date. In last week’s Slog AM, I mentioned that a Bruce Harrell supporter and her husband filed papers to recall Mayor Wilson. The charges will be heard in King County Superior Court on August 31. The Seattle Times says Mayor Wilson has retained Dmitri Iglitzin as counsel. If a judge decides the recall charges meet the legal threshold of “malfeasance,” “misfeasance,” or a violation of her o…

Seattle mayor Katie Wilson responds to recall effort against her as hearing date approaches

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson addressed reporters Wednesday who asked about the recall petition filed against her while speaking about an unrelated executive order.

Hearing scheduled in Seattle mayor recall effort as poll shows disapproval

(The Center Square) - A hearing on the merits of a recall petition filed against Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is scheduled for Aug. 31 in King County Superior Court as a new poll showed a majority of voters want her to leave office. The 9 a.m hearing before Judge Patrick Oishi was scheduled Wednesday after the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office reviewed the petition by a North Seattle couple, Melinda Jacobson and Dale Osterud, and forwarded…

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson to skip upcoming recall petition hearing

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says she will not personally attend an upcoming civil court hearing regarding a petition to recall her from office, opting to be represented by legal counsel.

Seattle Mayor Wilson responds to recall effort, poll numbers asking for CCTV system

But much of the questioning focused on issues that have emerged during the mayor’s recent absence from public questioning.