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John Urquhart
John Urquhart was the county sheriff of King County, Washington. Urquhart was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Urquhart received his bachelor's degree in business from the University of Washington. He worked as the public information officer for the county sheriff's office until his tenure as sheriff.[1]
Elections
2017
Mitzi Johanknecht defeated incumbent John Urquhart in the general election for sheriff of King County.[2]
| King County Sheriff, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mitzi Johanknecht |
56.75% | 283,745 |
| John Urquhart Incumbent | 43.25% | 216,214 |
| Total Votes | 499,959 | |
| Source: King County, "November 7, 2017 General Election," November 7, 2017 | ||
Endorsements
2017
Urquhart's campaign website included the following endorsements for 2017:
- King County Democrats
- King County Young Democrats
- M.L. King County Labor Council
- Teamsters Joint Council 28
- Lieutenant Gov. Cyrus Habib (D)
- King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg
See also
| King County, Washington | Washington | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
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