Swimming lake

Magnuson Park Swimming Beach

Seattle, WA

The City of Seattle is a charter city in Washington State, governed by a Mayor-Council system. It has a nine-member City Council that serves as the legislative body, with a mayor acting as the chief administrative officer. Seattle was incorporated on December 2, 1869, and is divided into seven council districts, each represented by one member, along with two at-large positions. Council members serve four-year non-partisan terms. Seattle's government focuses on providing essential public service