On Friday, Jan. 12, the Seattle City Council will begin the process of whittling down the list of 72 qualified applicants who wish to fill the at-large position left vacant by Teresa Mosqueda. A special meeting will be held to hear public comment, decide on hosting duties for a public forum and select the finalists for Position 8. Position 8 became vacant at the beginning of the year when Mosqueda left the city council to be sworn in on the King County Council. Voters elected Mosqueda to represent District 8 in the county during the 2023 general election. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/seattle-city-council-applicants-at-large-vacancy/281-d4a7ea58-b496-4eed-8e03-4f928a1c9613