King County Council moves to strip power from Sheriff's Office; proposals to head to voters in

[TexasTowelie]

King County Council moves to strip power from Sheriff’s Office; proposals to head to voters in November


The Metropolitan King County Council on Tuesday voted to significantly scale back the autonomy of the county sheriff, moving to make the position appointed, rather than elected, and to give the County Council the ability to reduce the scope of the Sheriff’s Office.

Both changes, approved by the County Council on 6-3 and 6-2 votes, will be sent to voters as separate ballot measures in November.

Voters could choose to make the sheriff appointed, rather than elected. They could choose to let the County Council spell out the specific duties of the sheriff. They could do one or the other; both; or neither.

Councilmember Girmay Zahilay framed the changes, particularly giving the council the power to define the sheriff’s duties, as a response to the protests against police brutality and systemic racism that have roiled the country for nearly two months.

Read more: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/king-county-council-moves-to-strip-power-from-sheriffs-office-proposals-to-head-to-voters-in-november/

[samnsara]

1. maybe other counties will too..i have two choices to vote for sheriff... both trumpers..

[Thekaspervote]

2. I don't know about that.. what if it's a dotard type doing the appointing?

[in2herbs]

3. About 40 years too late but, hey, better late than never. nt