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Kohl-Welles applauds nomination of Patti Cole-Tindall for King County Sheriff

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King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles issued the following statement Tuesday after King County Executive Dow Constantine announced interim Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall as his nominee to become the next King County Sheriff:

“I’m very pleased that Executive Constantine transmitted today his choice for King County’s next sheriff, Patti Cole-Tindall. We were fortunate to have three particularly strong finalists, which surely made this a difficult decision. As the Chair of the Committee of the Whole, I am looking forward to working with my colleagues to review the appointment and get to know Interim Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall better during the confirmation process.

“As a vocal supporter for the charter amendment approved by the voters in November 2020 that changed the position of King County Sheriff from elected to appointed, I am confident that both the nationwide search and community-driven process led us to the best three finalists and now the appointment before us. Thank you to the voters of King County who have been calling for increased equity and transparency, and to Executive Constantine, for advancing his appointment for our confirmation, which will be taken up at 9:30 a.m. on May 18 at the Council’s Committee of the Whole.”

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