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CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP

Members are nominated by Council members representing each of the King County Council Districts, while the remaining three serve as at-large members, selected by the County Executive. Each Commissioner serves a three-year term. All Commission members are confirmed by the County Council and serve without pay. It is the goal of the county to recruit people from diverse ethnic and protected group backgrounds.It is the goal of the county to recruit people from diverse ethnic and protected group backgrounds, including people with disabilities. Commissioners must reside within King County. All Commission members are bound by the King County Code of Ethics and are required to complete a financial disclosure statement upon appointment and by April 15 of each succeeding year of service.

COMMISSIONERS

District 1 Kevin Orme, Vice Chair
District 2 Ethel Thomas
District 3 Vacant
District 4 Heather M. Villanueva
District 5 Melissa Ponder
District 6 George Scott Pieper, Chair
District 7 Patrick Osby
District 8 Hu Sims
District 9 K. Cyrus Habib
At-large Appointee Michael Brown, Secretary
At-large Appointee Natasha Burrowes
At-large Appointee Robert Blumenfeld

Related Links

Commission Application Form

Office of Civil Rights home page

King County Ombudsman

Equity and Social Justice Initiative

Materials provided by this office are available in alternate format for individuals with disabilities upon request. Contact the Commission Administrator for information.