Mayor Wilson Announces Leadership Changes Across Multiple Seattle Departments

Mayor Wilson announces leadership changes across multiple Seattle departments

Mayor Wilson announced Wednesday a series of leadership decisions across several Seattle city departments, naming new acting directors, retaining current leaders in key roles and outlining interim changes as the administration moves forward.

Seattle Mayor Wilson shakes up department leadership

The new Seattle mayor announced a slew of changes to city leadership, moving on from many department heads who were appointed by her predecessor in City Hall.

Mayor Wilson's Inner Circle Is the Opposite of a Boys' Club

She’s also announcing new department heads at a rapid clip, replacing a dozen Harrell appointees in her first few weeks.…

Wilson announces departmental leadership decisions

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced her decisions on the leadership of several city departments on Wednesday.

More department-head changes for Mayor Katie Wilson, including Parks and Neighborhoods

In the early weeks of Mayor Katie Wilson‘s administration, she’s rolled out announcements of multiple department-head changes, as usually happens when a new mayor takes over. The latest group, announced today, include leadership changes for both Parks and Recreation and Neighborhoods. For the. Parks change, the announcement is brief: AP Diaz will be leaving as director, and Michele Finnegan will serve as Interim Director. Former Mayor Bruce Harr…

Seattle City Light leadership shakeup: Dennis McLerran named new CEO amid clean energy push

SEATTLE—Mayor Katie Wilson announced January 16 the appointment of Dennis McLerran as the new general manager and chief executive officer of Seattle City Light, replacing Dawn Lindell, who has led the utility since 2024. McLerran, a seasoned environmental attorney, will assume the role on March 4, pending potential City Council confirmation for a permanent position. (L-R) Dennis McLerran, new general manager and chief executive officer of Seattl…