Joy Hollingsworth Elected Seattle City Council President, Vows Transparency

Seattle City Council makes history with its new president

Councilmember Dionne Foster was sworn in to office and committee assignments were handed out. Hollingsworth replaces a more activist council president.

Joy Hollingsworth elected Seattle City Council president, vows transparency

The Seattle City Council has a new president.

Joy Hollingsworth elected Seattle City Council president

The Seattle City Council has a new president. Joy Hollingsworth was elected to the leadership position by a unanimous vote. “I am honored to be elected council president. A big thank you to my colleagues for their vote of confidence and partnership,” Hollingsworth said. “Our council body will focus on the bold basics and fundamentals of city government, delivering clear, measurable outcomes for all Seattleites.” RELATED STORIESSeattle city attor…

SGN:: Joy Hollingsworth becomes first Black, Queer woman to serve as City Council president

By an unanimous vote, Joy Hollingsworth has been elected by her peers as Seattle’s newest City Council president. She is both the first Black woman and openly Queer woman to serve in the role. Hollingsworth will take over the role from former District 9 councilmember Sara Nelson, who lost dramatically to Dionne Foster in the most recent election. Dan Strauss has been the interim president since November. Hollingsworth will now serve in the role u

Joy Hollingsworth Takes Helm in Seattle Council Shakeup » The Urbanist

# District 3 Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth will head the Seattle City Council following a progressive wave election, and will be tasked with managing several distinct factions. Her first task was navigating committee assignments, where comity was prioritized over policymaking priorities.

CITY COUNCIL: Joy Hollingsworth chosen as new president; Rob Saka hires former council candidate

District 3 City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth is making history as the first Black woman to serve as the council’s president. She won a unanimous vote at the council meeting that just wrapped up, succeeding Sara Nelson, who lost her reelection bid in November. Hollingsworth is midway through her first term on the council, representing a district that includes the Central District, Capitol Hill, First Hill, Eastlake, Montlake, Madison Park, Mad…