Kirkland Council Picks Amy Walen Replacement

KIRKLAND, WA - The Kirkland City Council on Tuesday night picked Houghton Community Council member Kelli Curtis to replace former Mayor Amy Walen.

Curtis was one of 27 people who applied to replace Walen, who left the city after being elected to the state House in November. Curtis will serve until the November election, and can run to keep the seat for a full term.

“I am honored to have been chosen by the City Council to serve the Kirkland community,” Curtis said in a statement. “I look forward to joining my new colleagues in continuing to make this community a wonderful place to live, work and play.”

Curtis has lived in Kirkland for about 25 years and owns the small garden business Pots2Go. In addition to the Houghton Council, she served as vice chair of the Park Board. Her first meeting will be March 1 at a Council retreat, and she will have a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony at the March 5 meeting.

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