| Post: | Whatcom County Executive |
| Incumbent: | Satpal Sidhu |
| Incumbentsince: | January 1, 2020 |
| Appointer: | Electorate Whatcom County Council (unexpired terms) |
| Termlength: | 4 years |
| Formation: | January 1, 1996 |
| Inaugural: | Pete Kremen |
| Website: | Whatcom County Executive |
The Whatcom County Executive is the head of the executive branch of Whatcom County, Washington. The position is subject to four-year terms (with a term limit of 3) and is a nonpartisan office.[1]
County voters approved the adoption of a home-rule charter for Whatcom County on November 7, 1978, creating the position of a seven-member county council.[2] The position of county executive was created in 1996. Prior to the adoption, the county government was led by three commissioners elected at-large.[3]
The Executive submits legislation to the Whatcom County Council for consideration. The Executive has veto power over ordinances passed by the council. The Council requires a vote of five of the seven council members to override the Executive's veto.[4]
| Order | Executive | Party | Took office | Left office | Terms | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Kremen | Democratic | 4 | |||||
| 2 | Jack Louws | nonpartisan | 2 | |||||
| 3 | Satpal Sidhu | Democratic | Incumbent | 1 | ||||