Rod Dembowski
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2013 - Present
2026
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Rod Dembowski is a member of the King County Council in Washington, representing District 1. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Dembowski is running for re-election to the King County Council to represent District 1 in Washington. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. The primary for this office on August 5, 2025, was canceled.
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2025)
General election
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General election for King County Council District 1
Incumbent Rod Dembowski is running in the general election for King County Council District 1 on November 4, 2025.
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| Rod Dembowski (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rod Dembowski advanced from the primary for King County Council District 1.
Endorsements
Dembowski received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- Legis. District 1, Wash., Democratic Party
- Legis. District 45, Wash., Democratic Party
- MLK Labor
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 751
- Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates of Washington
- Washington Conservation Action
2021
See also: Municipal elections in King County, Washington (2021)
General election
General election for King County Council District 1
Incumbent Rod Dembowski defeated Sally Caverzan in the general election for King County Council District 1 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rod Dembowski (Nonpartisan) | 83.4 | 58,626 | |
| Sally Caverzan (Nonpartisan) | 16.3 | 11,443 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 248 | ||
| Total votes: 70,317 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Rod Dembowski and Sally Caverzan advanced from the primary for King County Council District 1.
2017
Incumbent Rod Dembowski ran unopposed in the general election for the District 1 seat on the King County Council.[1]
| King County Council, District 1 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rod Dembowski Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 46,372 |
| Total Votes | 46,372 | |
| Source: King County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," November 7, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
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2021
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate King County Council District 1 |
Officeholder King County Council District 1 |
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