2025 King County, Washington Executive election explained

Country:United States
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Next Year:2028
Previous Year:2021
Before Election:Dow Constantine
County Executive

The 2025 King County Executive election will be held in King County, Washington during the 2025 United States general election. Incumbent County Executive Dow Constantine announced in November 2024 that he would not seek re-election.

Background

The election will be held in 2025, and it will be the last King County Executive election to be held in an odd-numbered year. In 2022, a King County charter amendment was passed that moved elections of several offices, including county executive, to even-numbered years. This means that starting after this election, the Executive will be elected in even-numbered years, starting in 2028. Therefore, this election will be to serve out a three year term instead of the normal four year term.[1] [2] [3]

Incumbent Dow Constantine was first elected in 2009 and has served four terms since. He announced on November 12, 2024 that he would not seek re-election.[4]

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Browning . Paige . 2022-11-10 . King County officials will get shorter terms next election cycle . 2024-11-24 . . en.
  2. Web site: King County Elections . 2024-11-24 . King County government.
  3. Web site: November 08, 2022 Official Final Election Results . King County government . 4 December 2024.
  4. Web site: Gutman . David . Dow Constantine will not seek reelection as King County executive . . 1 December 2024 . https://archive.ph/FWNv1 . 13 November 2024 . 12 November 2024 . live . subscription.
  5. Web site: Gutman . David . Claudia Balducci launches campaign for King County executive . . 1 December 2024 . https://archive.ph/F7ddG . 13 November 2024 . 13 November 2024 . live . subscription.
  6. Web site: Gutman . David . King County Assessor John Wilson announces campaign for county executive . 1 December 2024 . https://archive.ph/v4for . 18 November 2024 . 18 November 2024 . live . subscription.
  7. Web site: Beekman . Daniel . Girmay Zahilay launches campaign for King County executive . . 2 December 2024 . https://archive.ph/F1fJG . 2 December 2024 . 2 December 2024 . live . subscription.
  8. Web site: Let’s have a competitive race for King County Executive . . 1 December 2024 . https://archive.ph/lWotx . 21 November 2024 . 20 November 2024 . live . subscription.
  9. Web site: POLITICS: Past candidate for King County Executive won’t try again even though it’s open . West Seattle Blog . 1 December 2024 . 14 November 2024.

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