About this episode
Seattle has elected a new member to the city council. Alexis Mercedes Rinck is going to have to get right to work. She’s replacing appointed council member Tanya Woo, and will be sworn in right after the vote is certified. Here to talk about her potential impact on the council is Cascade PBS City Reporter Josh Cohen. Select Budget Committee Remote Public Comment: https://www.seattle.gov/council/committees/public-comment UW Election Roundtable: https://www.polisci.washington.edu/calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D178314437 We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org , leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.