Former SPD Chief Announces City Council Bid

Jim Pugel, a former chief of police at SPD, announced he is running for City Council.by Lester BlackJim PugelJim Pugel, a former chief of the Seattle Police Department, is running for City Council in District 7, according to a news release. Pugel was the interim chief of police for about a year in 2013 and 2014 after more than 30 years in law enforcement. After leaving SPD, he worked as a deputy chief at the King County Sheriff's Office between 2014 and 2018.
Pugel will announce his candidacy fo