The City of SeaTac on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 released the names and bios of the two finalists for the position of City Manager, who will attend an Open House style public reception on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 4-6 p.m. in the Council chambers.

The community will be able to chat one-on-one with the candidates and provide feedback to the Council.  Interpretation services for Amharic, Spanish, Somali, and Vietnamese will be available at the event, and light snacks will be provided.

  • William Appleton has over 27 years of public service that began in the Army Corps of Engineers where he served as a Project Manager. He spent several years in the private and public sectors doing Engineering work. He has spent the last eight years as the Public Works Director for the City of SeaTac, WA. Prior to coming to SeaTac, he worked with the City of Federal Way, WA for over 12 years holding multiple positions, including: Engineering Review Manager, Surface Water Manager and Deputy Public Works Director. Mr. Appleton has both a Master and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University.
  • Jonathan Young has approximately 16 years of public sector experience, primarily in Washington municipal law.  For the past five years, he has served as City Attorney of Vancouver, WA.  Before that, Mr. Young worked as the City Division Chief of Vancouver’s Law Department and as an Assistant City Attorney.  Prior to coming to the City of Vancouver, he served as the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Benton County, WA. Mr. Young holds a Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. He is also a member of the International City Management Association.

Meet the Candidates Wednesday, Nov. 6 at SeaTac City Hall

A public reception to meet the two finalists will be held from 4–6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at SeaTac City Hall.

The Council will interview the finalists on Thursday, Nov. 7 and is expected to announce the individual selected for the position by mid-November.

Twenty-eight candidates were recruited and screened by an executive search firm. The firm interviewed top applicants, and the candidates best aligned with the City’s priorities and needs were recommended to the Council for further review.