Six people, including one council member, told Axios that Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera has been berating and verbally harassing colleagues for years. She is currently seeking reelection and is seen as a rising star in the Washington Democratic Party.
In an email obtained by Axios from Dec. 2022, Renton City Councilmember Kim-Khánh Văn told Renton Police Rivera had been harassing and bullying people for approximately a year.
“I was harassed and verbally attacked by sitting Councilmember Carmen Rivera in public again,” the email read. “The bullying and harassment by Councilmember Rivera has been happening for one year since she has gotten on (the) council. I have not filed an incident report yet, but I am considering that option.”…