Leader of Washington’s child welfare agency won’t seek reappointment

Department of Children, Youth and Families Secretary Ross Hunter announced to staff that he won’t seek reappointment once a new governor is elected.

SEATTLE — The top leader of the state’s Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) won’t seek reappointment once a new governor takes office in January, according to an internal all-staff email obtained by KING 5.

Ross Hunter, the secretary of the child welfare department, announced his decision to employees on Tuesday. He said he will not seek reappointment after a new governor, either Democrat Bob Ferguson or Republican Dave Reichert who are both in the running, is elected in November and takes

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