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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will not seek re-election
11:47 AM PDT May 09, 2017
http://www.king5.com/news/local/seattle/sources-mayor-murray-considering-dropping-out-of-reelection-race/437640278
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced Tuesday that he will not run for re-election this year. He made the announcement to reporters and supporters during a press conference at Alki Beach Bathhouse.
Murray, once considered a strong favorite to win a second term, saw his political fortunes weakened after a Kent man filed a civil suit last month alleging Murray abused him sexually in the 1980s. At the time of the alleged abuse, the accuser was a minor.
"The scandal surrounding (the allegations) and me is hurting this city. It hurts those who have been victims of abuse. It hurts my family. It hurts Michael. For these reasons, I am announcing that I am withdrawing as a candidate for mayor," Murray said...
~snip~
"This campaign for mayor -- any campaign for mayor -- for mayor must be about the future of this city, about the actions we must take to be a more equitable city, about the actions we must take to make this a more affordable city, about the actions we must take to solve our homeless crisis, about the actions we must take to address growth and livability. These are real and urgent and important issues before this city. The mayor’s race should be must be focused on these issues, not on a scandal, which it would be focused on if I were to remain in this race," Murray said.
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced Tuesday that he will not run for re-election this year. He made the announcement to reporters and supporters during a press conference at Alki Beach Bathhouse.
Murray, once considered a strong favorite to win a second term, saw his political fortunes weakened after a Kent man filed a civil suit last month alleging Murray abused him sexually in the 1980s. At the time of the alleged abuse, the accuser was a minor.
"The scandal surrounding (the allegations) and me is hurting this city. It hurts those who have been victims of abuse. It hurts my family. It hurts Michael. For these reasons, I am announcing that I am withdrawing as a candidate for mayor," Murray said...
~snip~
"This campaign for mayor -- any campaign for mayor -- for mayor must be about the future of this city, about the actions we must take to be a more equitable city, about the actions we must take to make this a more affordable city, about the actions we must take to solve our homeless crisis, about the actions we must take to address growth and livability. These are real and urgent and important issues before this city. The mayor’s race should be must be focused on these issues, not on a scandal, which it would be focused on if I were to remain in this race," Murray said.
