Appalachia and the Ozarks - Seattle's Government

Mayor Mike McGinn

Seattle is a charter city that employs a Mayor-Council former of government. While the city is for the most left-leaning when it comes to politics, all offices are non-partisan. The current mayor of The Emerald City is Mike McGinn. McGinn is the founder and form executive director of the non-profit advocacy group, Seattle Great City Initiative. He staunchly supports legalization and taxation of marijuana believing using it as a cash crop could aid in any financial problems Seattle is experiencing. He is also strongly against the expansion of suburban highways and is strongly in favor of light rail expansion.

references:

http://www.seattle.gov/html/CITIZEN/your.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_and_politics_of_Seattle