Redmond Picks Local Attorney To Fill City Council Vacancy

REDMOND, WA - The city has appointed city resident Tanika Padhye to fill the vacant Position 4 Council seat. Padhye will serve the remainder of the term of Kimberly Allen, who resigned effective Jan. 31 due to time conflicts between her job and Council meetings.

Padhye will serve until the end of 2017, but a permanent replacement will be elected in November.

Here's more about Padhye from the city of Redmond:

"Padhye has lived in Redmond for 13 years and has served on both the City of Redmond’s Planning and Parks and Trails Commission. She has been a member of the Community Centers Stakeholder group and contributed to updates on the PARCC Plan and projects including Redmond Central Connector (Phase II) and the Downtown Park. She is a licensed attorney in the State of Washington, with legal expertise ranging from work as a Civil Rights Investigator to cases dealing with employment and housing discrimination.

“I feel strongly about connecting with Redmond residents because it creates a healthier government that is a reflection of the people it represents,” said Padhye.

“I have complete confidence in Councilmember Padhye’s ability to serve the people of Redmond, and I look forward to working with her as a new Council colleague. Her years as a resident of Redmond and experiences as a Commissioner on the Planning and most recently the Parks and Trails Commissions have prepared her for this role,” stated Council President Hank Margeson.

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