Mayor of Seattle

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The Mayor of Seattle is the elected chief executive of the city, responsible for overseeing municipal departments, implementing local policies, and guiding the city’s strategic direction.

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Mayor of Seattle canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf municipal executive position
political position
public office
accountableTo voters of Seattle
appliesToJurisdiction Seattle, Washington, United States
surface form: City of Seattle

Seattle, Washington, United States
surface form: Seattle, Washington
collaboratesWith King County
surface form: King County government

Seattle City Council
Government of Washington (state)
surface form: Washington State government
country United States of America
surface form: United States
electionCycle regularly scheduled municipal elections
electorate registered voters of Seattle
governmentBranch executive branch of the Seattle city government
governmentSystem mayor–council form of government
hasPower power to appoint and remove certain city officials
power to issue executive orders
power to propose the city budget
veto power over city council legislation
headOfGovernmentFor Seattle, Washington, United States
surface form: City of Seattle
jurisdictionLevel local
legalBasis Seattle City Charter
officeCreatedBy Seattle city charter and municipal law
officeLocation Seattle City Hall
officeType elected office
positionHeldIn Seattle city government
reElection may be re-elected
residenceRequirement must be a resident of Seattle
responsibility appoints heads of city departments
declares local emergencies
guides the city’s strategic direction
implements local policies
issues executive orders for the city
negotiates labor agreements with city employee unions
oversees city environmental and climate initiatives
oversees city housing and land use policy
oversees city infrastructure and public works policy
oversees city transportation policy
oversees municipal departments
oversees public safety policy at the city level
prepares and proposes the city budget
proposes local ordinances to the city council
represents Seattle in intergovernmental relations
signs or vetoes city legislation
seat Seattle City Hall
selectionMethod popular vote
subordinateTo Seattle municipal code and applicable state law
termLength 4 years

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Seattle city government hasOffice Mayor of Seattle
Bruce Harrell positionHeld Mayor of Seattle