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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Health / Politics / Life Acting County Assessor Suffers Stroke

Posted by Dominic Holden on Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 5:14 PM

Rich Medved, one of two candidates eligible to be formally appointed the interim King County Assessor, had a stroke this morning, says his campaign manager, Bob Rosenberger. Medved is currently in the intensive care unit at Swedish Hospital.

Just yesterday, the county council twice attempted to name an interim assessor but failed. Up for the position is Medved, who has been the acting assessor since Scott Noble resigned in mid-June, and Lynn Gering, the county's chief appraiser. A selection committee named the pair as eligible candidates last Friday, and the council interviewed both of them yesterday morning. But the council reached a stalemate in the afternoon, holding two four-to-four votes (County Council Member Jane Hague was absent) to appoint the interim assessor. As of yesterday evening, the council had planned vote with the full council next Monday, when it now appears likely that the positon will be handed to Gering.

Along with Medved, Port Commissioner Lloya Hara will be running for interim assessor on the November ballot.

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he looked ok just a few days ago - color me surprised

Posted by Will in Seattle

on July 14, 2009 at 5:35 PM

Wow, 2 in a month. The Gods are shining on us homeowners.

Posted by Stupid White Man

on July 14, 2009 at 5:41 PM

You're a shithole, SWM. I mean that; you are a lousy human being.

Get well, Rich Medved. Strokes are bad news.

Posted by Fnarf

on July 14, 2009 at 5:43 PM

Yeah, it's not like this will ever affect your mil rate. It's a job, and someone has to do it.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on July 14, 2009 at 5:48 PM

Yeah, but everytime they jack up my rates to give money to teach gangbangers to play the lute and give shots to their girlfriends for the clap, I always wish these fu*ckers will drop dead. Who would have thought homeowners dreams would be answered TWICE in a month!

Posted by Stupid White Man

on July 14, 2009 at 6:03 PM

So who's gonna take the job next?

....and what should we be praying for? Car wreck? Stroke? Syphilis?

Posted by Stupid White Man

on July 14, 2009 at 6:29 PM

Get well soon, Medved.

Posted by six shooter on July 14, 2009 at 6:51 PM

@2, 5, 6: Moron.

Posted by Your Non-Existent Conscience on July 14, 2009 at 6:55 PM

I can't imagine SWM has a close friend or loved one in his life but if he does, I hope that loved one has a stroke tonight.

Posted by heywhatsit!? on July 14, 2009 at 7:02 PM

" I hope that loved one has a stroke tonight."

Well if Mrs. Stupid starts taxing me by the inch, I hope, unlike King County, she underestimates my length.

Posted by Stupid White Man

on July 14, 2009 at 7:22 PM

I have a very, very hard time beleiving there IS a "Mrs. Stupid."

Posted by Can't Buy Me Love on July 14, 2009 at 10:04 PM