King County Council calls for assessor to resign, as he posts on social media

Key Points:

• The King County Council unanimously voted 9-0 to call for the immediate resignation of County Assessor John Wilson amid criminal charges accusing him of stalking his ex-fiancée, marking the second such vote in a year.
• Wilson, charged with two counts of violating a no-contact order, pleaded not guilty and was released with conditions including wearing an ankle bracelet, which was later waived due to a medical issue; he posted a controversial social media photo flaunting his exemption.
• Wilson’s ex-fiancée, Lee Keller, who has filed multiple protective orders against him, described his social media post as “super troubling” and reported it to the Seattle City Attorney’s office handling the case.
• The County Council expressed that Wilson’s actions undermine public trust and his ability to serve effectively, though they lack the authority to remove him without a recall petition or felony conviction.
• Wilson, a decade-long elected assessor and former King County executive candidate, dropped his campaign following his arrest and announced he will not seek re-election amid ongoing legal and personal controversies.