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Action follows wishes of the family of Interim Assessor Rich Medved

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Lynn Gering, the Chief Appraiser in the King County Assessor’s Office for the past 11 years, was unanimously appointed today by the Metropolitan King County Council and sworn in to serve as King County Assessor until the results of the November general election are certified.

"I feel very fortunate to work with professional men and women who have collectively earned national recognition as an outstanding assessment office,” said Gering upon her appointment. “We will continue to carry forward and provide the citizens of King County the good government they deserve."

Gering was serving as Chief Appraiser in the Assessor’s office with responsibility for developing the revaluation plan and overseeing the annual valuation of more than 700,000 real and personal property parcels totaling $340 billion. Gering has also served as Deputy Assessor as well as an appraiser in the Department of Assessments.

She was one of two finalists recommended by a selection committee empaneled by the Council to review the four applicants for the position. The other finalist, Interim Assessor Rich Medved, remains hospitalized after suffering a stroke July 14; Medved’s family on Friday asked the Council to appoint Gering, who has stepped in to lead the office during his absence.

Former Assessor Scott Noble resigned on June 18, a day before his sentencing on a felony charge of vehicular assault that required him to forfeit his office.

Gering was formally sworn into office after her appointment today by Council Clerk Anne Noris. Gering will serve as King County Assessor until the results of the next general election are certified in late November.

Read more about this legislation on the King County Council’s LEGISEARCH system
at https://mkcclegisearch.kingcounty.gov  and type in “2009-0398”