Seattle City Council picks Tim Burgess to replace Bruce Harrell as temporary mayor

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Source: Seattle Times

Another day, another mayor.

The Seattle City Council picked Councilmember Tim Burgess Monday to replace Council President Bruce Harrell as temporary mayor and serve for the next 71 days, until a new mayor is elected.

Sworn in shortly after the council’s 5-1 vote, Burgess became the city’s 55th mayor — and its third in less than a week. Only Councilmember Kshama Sawant voted against selecting the former radio journalist, police officer and public-relations professional.

“This is a time of transition,” Burgess, 68, told colleagues and reporters before taking the oath of office in a hastily put-together City Hall ceremony. “But the people of Seattle need to know that the city government is open and functioning on their behalf.”

Read more: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/city-council-set-to-pick-another-seattle-mayor-today-the-third-in-less-than-a-week/

[gopiscrap]

1. I wouldn't have voted for him either