One of the two West Seattleites helping lead Mayor-elect Katie Wilson ‘s transition team will have a major role in her administration too – Brian Surratt has been announced as her deputy mayor. (Just one deputy mayor, unlike outgoing Mayor Bruce Harrell , who has four .) Brian Surratt will be Wilson’s second-in-command. Here’s how the announcement describes him and his role:

The Deputy Mayor is responsible for building public will for the Mayor’s key policy priorities.

Brian is a multi-sector executive with 25 years of experience driving economic development and cultivating partnerships across private and public sectors and diverse communities. Currently, Brian is the CEO of Greater Seattle Partners , a private/public partnership focused on attracting new business, prom

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