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Government of King County, Washington
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| Seat: Seattle |
| Population (2020): 2,269,675 |
| County Commissioners: 9 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of King County is located in Seattle, Washington. The county was established in 1852 and covers a total of 2,115 square miles.[1][2]
Elections
2025
King County, Washington, is holding general elections for county executive, county council, and Port of Seattle Commission and special elections for superior court judges on November 4, 2025. A primary was scheduled for August 5, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was May 9, 2025.
The county also held a general election for King Conservation District on February 11, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was December 6, 2024.
2024
King County, Washington, held general elections for superior court judges and special elections for district court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 6, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was May 10, 2024.
The county also held general elections for King Conservation District on February 13, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was December 8, 2023.
2023
King County, Washington, held a general election for King County Conservation District on February 14, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2022.
The county also held general elections for assessor, elections director, county commission, Port of Seattle Commission, and superior court judges on November 7, 2023. A primary was scheduled for August 1, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was May 19, 2023.
2022
King County, Washington, held general elections for the King Conservation District board on February 8, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was December 17, 2021.
The county also held general elections for prosecutor, superior court judges, and district court judges on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was May 20, 2022.
2021
King County, Washington, held a general election for King Conservation District Position 3 on March 23, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was February 2, 2021.[3]
The county also held general elections for county executive, county council, Seattle port commissioner, superior court judge, and one intermediate appellate court judge on November 2, 2021. A primary was scheduled for August 3, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was May 21, 2021.
2020
King County, Washington, held general elections for King Conservation District Position 2 on February 11, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 12, 2019.
King County also held general elections for King County Superior Court and King County District Court on November 3, 2020.
2019
2018
King County held general elections for prosecuting attorney and district court judicial seats on November 6, 2018. A primary election took place on August 7, 2018. The top two vote recipients in the primary advanced to the general election. The filing deadline for this election was May 18, 2018.
2017
King County held a general election for county executive, county sheriff, five seats on the county council, and two seats on the port commission on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on August 1, 2017. The top two vote recipients for each seat in the primary advanced to the general election. The filing deadline for county offices was May 19, 2017.
Elected officials
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County commissioners
- See also: County commission
The county council functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. County council members are tasked with approving an annual budget, enacting ordinances, approving county contracts, and making appointments to public offices. King County has nine council members who are elected by district to four-year terms.[4]
The table below provides information on each of the county commissioners:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| King County Council District 1 | Rod Dembowski | 2013 |
| King County Council District 2 | Girmay Zahilay | December 22, 2019 |
| King County Council District 3 | Sarah Perry | January 1, 2022 |
| King County Council District 4 | Jorge Barón | January 1, 2024 |
| King County Council District 5 | De'Sean Quinn | January 28, 2025 |
| King County Council District 6 | Claudia Balducci | 2016 |
| King County Council District 7 | Pete von Reichbauer | 1994 |
| King County Council District 8 | Teresa Mosqueda | January 1, 2024 |
| King County Council District 9 | Reagan Dunn | 2005 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Other elected officials
King County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| King County Assessor | John Wilson | |
| King County Elections Director | Julie Wise | |
| King County Executive | Dow Constantine | 2009 |
| King County Prosecutor | Leesa Manion | January 1, 2023 |
Special districts
Port of Seattle Commission
The Port of Seattle Commission consists of five commissioners elected at large to four-year terms. The commission creates policies for the county's harbors, cruise ship terminals, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.[5]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Port of Seattle Commission Position 1 | Ryan Calkins | 2018 |
| Port of Seattle Commission Position 2 | Sam Cho | January 7, 2020 |
| Port of Seattle Commission Position 3 | Hamdi Mohamed | January 1, 2022 |
| Port of Seattle Commission Position 4 | Toshiko Grace Hasegawa | January 1, 2022 |
| Port of Seattle Commission Position 5 | Fred Felleman |
King Conservation District Board of Supervisors
The King Conservation District Board of Supervisors is a natural resources assistance agency that consists of three supervisors elected by district and two supervisors appointed to three-year terms.[6]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| King Conservation District Board of Supervisors Appointed At-Large | Jessi Bloom | May 20, 2024 |
| King Conservation District Board of Supervisors Appointed At-Large | Burr Mosby | May 15, 2020 |
| King Conservation District Board of Supervisors Zone 1 | Brittney Bush Bollay | October 8, 2024 |
| King Conservation District Board of Supervisors Zone 2 | Zachary Pratt | June 1, 2025 |
| King Conservation District Board of Supervisors Zone 3 | Csenka Favorini-Csorba | October 8, 2024 |
Recent news
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See also
| King County, Washington | Washington | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: King County, Washington," accessed September 13, 2017
- ↑ King County, Washington, "King County history quick facts," accessed September 13, 2017
- ↑ King Conservation District, "King Conservation District Candidate Filing Deadline for 2021 Board Election," January 19, 2021
- ↑ King County, Washington, "King County Council," accessed September 13, 2017
- ↑ Port of Seattle, "About the Port," accessed September 15, 2017
- ↑ King County Conservation District, "Resolution No. 24-008," accessed November 12, 2024
