Brian Sullivan (Washington politician, born 1958) explained

Brian Sullivan
Office:Treasurer of Snohomish County
Term Start:January 1, 2020
Predecessor:Kirke Sievers
Office1:Chair of the Snohomish County Council
Predecessor1:Terry Ryan
Successor1:Stephanie Wright
Predecessor2:Dave Somers
Successor2:Stephanie Wright
Office3:Member of Snohomish County Council
from the 2nd district
Term Start3:January 1, 2008
Term End3:January 1, 2020
Succeeded3:Megan Dunn
Preceded3:Kirke Sievers
State House4:Washington
District4:21st
Term Start4:January 7, 2002
Term End4:January 5, 2008
Preceded4:Joe Marine
Succeeded4:Marko Liias
Birth Date:26 March 1958
Birth Place:Butte, Montana, U.S.
Birth Name:Brian James Sullivan
Party:Democratic

Brian James Sullivan (born March 26, 1958) is an American politician, serving as the Snohomish County Treasurer.

Background

Born in Butte, Montana, Sullivan graduated from Mariner High School in Everett, Washington and then studied political science at Central Washington University and University of Washington. He worked for a local planning agency: Snohomish County Tomorrow and owned a small business in Mukilteo, Washington. Sullivan served on the Mukilteo City Council from 1986 to 1989 and then Mayor of Mukilteo from 1990 to 1997. From 2001 to 2007, Sullivan served in the Washington House of Representatives as a Democrat.[1] [2]

In 2007, Sullivan was elected to the Snohomish County Council.[3]

He ran for mayor of Everett in 2017, but finished third in the primary behind Cassie Franklin and Judy Tuohy.[4]

In 2019 he ran for and was elected Snohomish County Treasurer.[5] His seat on the county council was won by Megan Dunn.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/Pictorial_Phone/60thSession2007.pdf 2007 Pictorial Guide-60th Washington State Legislature
  2. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/14005/brian-sullivan Votesmart.org.-Brian Sullivan
  3. http://seattletimes.com/html/editorials/2015770468_edit31snoho.html Re-elect Smohomish Councilman Brian Sullivan
  4. News: Cornfield . Jerry . August 21, 2017 . 3rd-finisher Sullivan backs Tuohy in Everett mayor's race . . November 16, 2017.
  5. Web site: Sullivan edges past Toyer to lead the treasurer's race. Cornfield. Jerry. 2019-11-09. HeraldNet.com. en-US. 2020-04-23.
  6. Web site: Megan Dunn is elected to Snohomish County Council. University of Washington Bothell. en-US. 2020-04-23.