who is the seattle city attorney

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Who is the Seattle City Attorney?

Seattle City Attorney. The Seattle City Attorney is a non-partisan elected official in Seattle, Washington whose job is to "prosecute people for misdemeanor offenses, defend the city against lawsuits and gives legal advice to the city". Since 2010, the position has been held by Pete Holmes.

How many attorneys are there in Seattle?

There are approximately 90 staff attorneys and 65 support staff. They are split between four divisions:

What is the job of a Seattle city attorney?

In Seattle, the city attorney heads the city's Law Department and supervises all litigation in which the city is involved. The city attorney supervises a team of assistant city attorneys who provide legal advice and assistance to the City's management and prosecute violations of City ordinances. Click here to learn more about what's at stake in the general election.

Who won the Seattle City Attorney election in 2021?

Ann Davison defeated Nicole Thomas-Kennedy in the general election for Seattle City Attorney on November 2, 2021.

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Overview

The Seattle City Attorney is a non-partisan elected official in Seattle, Washington whose job is to "prosecute people for misdemeanor offenses, defend the city against lawsuits, and gives legal advice to the city". Since 2022, the position has been held by Ann Davison.

Departmental Organization

The City Attorney is the head of the Seattle City Law Department, a branch of the Seattle Municipal Government, and the fourth-largest public law office in Washington. There are approximately 90 staff attorneys and 65 support staff. They are split between four divisions:
• Civil: torts (claims), land use, environmental protection, employment, contracts & utilities, government affairs, and regulatory enforcement & economic justice

List of City Attorneys

• Ann Davison, 2022–present
• Pete Holmes, 2010–2022
• Tom Carr, 2002–2009
• Mark Sidran, 1990–2002

External links

• [1] Official Website