John E. Manning
John E. Manning | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Seattle City Council for Position 3 | |
| In office January 1, 1996 – December 16, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Sherry Harris |
| Succeeded by | Richard McIver |
| Personal details | |
| Residence | Seattle, Washington |
John E. Manning is an American politician who served as a Seattle City Council member from January 1, 1996 to December 16, 1996. Manning resigned from office less than a year into his term due to two arrests for domestic violence against his then-wife.[1]
Biography
[edit]Before running for city council, Manning served as a Seattle police officer for 16 years, retiring as a sergeant.[2] In 1996, he ran against incumbent councilmember Sherry Harris, defeating her 54% to 46%.[3] While on council, Manning served as chair of the Transportation committee.[2]
In October 1996, Manning was arrested for domestic violence against his wife, who claimed he slammed her into a truck.[4][5] He plead guilty to misdemeanor domestic assault and received a deferred sentence on condition he complete a batterer's program, forfeit his right to carry a firearm, and not violate any other laws.[4] Manning remained on the council until his subsequent arrest in December 1996 after breaking in to his estranged wife's home.[4][5] He resigned from office on December 16, 1996, to focus on his defense.[4][5] Manning pleaded guilty to misdemeanor trespass, served 30 days of home detention, and spent three days in jail.[1][6]
After leaving the city council, Manning became a relator and volunteered with his church.[1][5] In 2003, Manning ran for the Seattle City Council again, this time against incumbent Jim Compton.[7] Manning focused his camapign on public safety and small business support, relying on his expereince as a police officer and small buisness owner.[1][7] In the September primary, Manning came in second in the four-person race, with 24.78% of the vote, and advanced to the general election with Compton, who earned 39.87%.[8][9] In the general election, Compton defeated Manning, 56% to 44%.[3]
In 2007, councilmember Peter Steinbrueck chose not to run for reelection, which drew five challengers for the open seat, which included Manning, Bruce Harrell, and former mayoral candidate Al Runte.[10][11] He again focused his campaign on public safety, saying he would attach public-safety funding to every bond and levy measure that gets proposed.[10] Manning also said he would work with state lawmakers to address what he called a regressive tax system.[10] In the August primary, Manning came in fourth with 7.85% of the vote.[12][13]
Personal life
[edit]Manning is married to his second wife, with whom he has two daughters.[1][6] Manning's first wife of 18 years publicly forgave him, recanting some allegations and claiming some others were exaggerated in the eye of a marital storm.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Porterfield, Elaine (October 28, 2003). "John Manning: Former cop seeking political comeback". Seattle Post Intelligencer. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "John Manning Subject Files, 1992-1996". Archive West. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "General and Special Elections". Seattle Municipal Archive. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Keene, Linda; Wilson, Duff (December 17, 1996). "A Promising Political Career Gone Awry For John Manning -- He Says He Quit To Defend Himself". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Feit, Josh (April 24, 2003). "The Return of John Manning". The Stranger. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c Paynter, Susan (April 17, 2003). "Manning ready to run again, making no excuses for the past". Seattle Post Intelligencer. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Brunner, Jim (October 23, 2003). "Past mistakes mark contest between Compton, Manning". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "Primary Official Final". King County Elections. September 26, 2003. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "John Manning". The Stranger. September 3, 2003. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c Pian Chan, Sharon (August 16, 2007). "Open City Council seat attracts five hopefuls in Seattle". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ Barnett, Erica C. (April 5, 2007). "And They're Off". The Stranger. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ Pian Chan, Sharon (August 22, 2007). "Incumbents way ahead; Position 3 the hot race". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "King County Official Final, Primary Election". King County Elections. September 9, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2025.