Mayorship for Two Alums

Two Puget Sound Cities Choose MPA Alums as Mayor

Alum John Marchione (MPA '87) recently took office after being elected the mayor of Redmond. In an interview with The Seattle Times, Marchione talked about how he wants to encourage open government and plans he has for the city.

Alum Jim Pearman (MPA '05) was recently appointed mayor of Mercer Island by its city council. Pearman, a graduate of the first Executive MPA cohort and a recruiter for the program, served on the Mercer Island City Council for six years prior to becoming mayor. Read the city's announcement of his appointment.