Elections -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

Scope and Contents note These are the records of the Citizen Advisory Panel established through City Council Resolution 30509 for the purpose of evaluating options for electing City Councilmembers. The panel was tasked with considering the pros and cons of an array of electoral models and providing a report of their findings to Council. The Panel met seven times between March 2003 and July 2003. Experts presented information on particular topics, for example the history of Seattle's elections. Two public hearings...

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Administrative records from the Civil Service Commission after the 1979 reorganization.

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Two scrapbooks containing materials relating to Gordon Clinton's mayoral races in 1956 and 1960. Clinton won both elections.

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Correspondence, memoranda, reports, committee records, and studies related to the administration of City finances. Includes materials of the Debt Management Policy Advisory Committee, Investment Committee, data processing planning, financial systems planning, and audits. Also includes records related to the City Clerk's functions including election administration and processing of initiative petitions.

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Declarations by candidates for City Council and Mayor.

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Records relating to policy development and administration of the Ethics and Elections Commission.

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Campaign finance reports submitted by candidates, citizen groups and political action campaigns.

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Ethics and Elections Commission advisory opinions, whistleblower files, and case files.

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Minutes, agendas, and meeting packets of the Fair Campaign Practices Commission, the Board of Ethics, and the Ethics and Elections Commission.