Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Roe appointed interim county prosecutor
EVERETT -- The Snohomish County Council this afternoon appointed Mark Roe to serve as interim county prosecutor.
In a 3-2 vote, Roe, a senior deputy prosecutor, beat out fire commissioner and Seattle deputy prosecutor Jim Kenny and former deputy prosecutor Millie Judge. Roe was sworn into the position this afternoon by Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Ellen Fair.
Roe will serve the rest of Janice Ellis’ term, which is up at the end of 2010. The former county prosecutor resigned last month to take job with the Tulalip Tribes.
Councilmen Brian Sullivan, John Koster and Dave Somers voted for Roe. Councilmen Mike Cooper and Dave Gossett supported Kenny.
Because Ellis is a Democrat, the county's Democrats were asked to submit three possible replacements to the County Council.
Democratic precinct committee officers voted last month. Kenny led with 90 votes to Roe's 65 in a vote of precinct officers. Judge agreed to be the third applicant but wasn’t actively seeking the appointment and is endorsing Roe for the job.
During today’s council meeting, all three candidates were given interviewed by council members about their goals and views of the prosecutor’s office. The council deliberated for about 30 minutes behind closed doors before returning with their decision.
In a 3-2 vote, Roe, a senior deputy prosecutor, beat out fire commissioner and Seattle deputy prosecutor Jim Kenny and former deputy prosecutor Millie Judge. Roe was sworn into the position this afternoon by Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Ellen Fair.
Roe will serve the rest of Janice Ellis’ term, which is up at the end of 2010. The former county prosecutor resigned last month to take job with the Tulalip Tribes.
Councilmen Brian Sullivan, John Koster and Dave Somers voted for Roe. Councilmen Mike Cooper and Dave Gossett supported Kenny.
Because Ellis is a Democrat, the county's Democrats were asked to submit three possible replacements to the County Council.
Democratic precinct committee officers voted last month. Kenny led with 90 votes to Roe's 65 in a vote of precinct officers. Judge agreed to be the third applicant but wasn’t actively seeking the appointment and is endorsing Roe for the job.
During today’s council meeting, all three candidates were given interviewed by council members about their goals and views of the prosecutor’s office. The council deliberated for about 30 minutes behind closed doors before returning with their decision.
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