Image of Mark A. Solomon being sworn in to fill the vacant position on the Council, representing District 2, which encompasses south Seattle. (Photo: Seattle City Council)
On January 27, the Seattle City Council selected Mark Solomon to represent District 2 (southeast Seattle) for most of the remainder of 2025.
Solomon has announced he will not seek election in November, meaning a newly elected Councilmember will be sworn in once the election results are certified. Like the other six district seats, District 2 will be back on the ballot in 2027.
Solomon, an Air Force retiree who works as a crime prevention coordinator with the Seattle Police Department, was picked from the group of six finalists. He secured the appointment with a 5-3 vote, edging out Adonis E. Duckworth.
The District 2 seat became vacant following the January 6 resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales. Solomon narrowly lost to Morales in 2019 and previously sought appointment to the citywide Position 9 in January 2024, after Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda resigned to join the King County Council. Tanya Woo won that appointment but lost the 2024 general election to Alexis Mercedes Rinke.
As the new chair of the Land Use Committee, Solomon plans to prioritize public safety and economic development. He emphasized his commitment to serving all residents of District 2:
“If you don’t agree with me, fine. I’m still going to advocate for you. I’m still going to work for you. I’m still going to try to make things better by delivering services for the community.”